Hot Boyz

Infobox Single |
Name = Hot Boyz
Artist = Missy Elliott featuring Lil' Mo


from Album = Da Real World
Released = November 16, 1999
Recorded = 1998
Genre = Hip hop/R&B
Length = 3:47
Label = Goldmind/Elektra
Writer = Missy Elliott/Timothy Mosley
Producer = Timbaland Extra chronology
Artist = Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
Type = singles
Last single = "All n My Grill"
(1999)
This single = "Hot Boyz"
(1999)
Next single = "Get Ur Freak On"
(2001) Extra chronology
Artist = Lil' Mo
Type = singles
Last single = "5 Minutes"
(1998)
This single = "Hot Boyz"
(1999)
Next single = "Ta Da"
(2000) :"For the Southern rap group, see Hot Boys"."Hot Boyz" is the title of a number-one R&B single by rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott featuring Lil' Mo. The remix version of the song was an urban hit featuring Nas, Eve, and Q-Tip. The remix spent six weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart, 16 weeks at number one in Hot Rap Tracks, and reached number 5 on the US Hot 100. In the UK, the song became the biggest hit from the "Da Real World" album; it peaked at #18, being Missy's sixth top 40 and fourth top 20 solo success.

Hype Williams directed the music video, which features Missy rapping in an arena, intercut with clips of dancers and strobe lights. Cameos include Mary J. Blige, Ginuwine, and Timbaland; Q-Tip was not featured in the video.

Censorship

Before the song starts, Missy says, "This is for my ghetto motherfuckers". Normally, a clean version would have censored the swear word, but on the amended version, it simply removes the whole sentence, leaving the song to start instantly instead of having the interlude of silence before the song starts. An amended version of the remix was also made with the same sentence removed.

Track listings

US Single

;12" Promo [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/813349 Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* - Hot Boyz ] ] "Side A"
#"Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Original Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
#"Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Amended Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
#"Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Acapella) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:50"Side B"
#"Hot Boyz" (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 3:33
#"Hot Boyz" (Instrumental) - 3:35

;12" Single [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/318896 Missy Elliott - Hot Boyz ] ] "Side A"
#"Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Original Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
#"Hot Boyz" (Instrumental) - 3:35
#"Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Acapella) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:50"Side B"
#"Hot Boyz" (Original Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 4:35
#"Hot Boyz" (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 3:33

;CD Single [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/1232883 Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* - Hot Boyz ] ]
#"Hot Boyz" (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 3:33
#"Hot Boyz" (Remix Amended Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
#"Hot Boyz" (Remix Original Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53

;CD Maxi-Single [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/876082 Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* - Hot Boyz ] ]
#"Hot Boyz" (Remix Original Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip)
#"U Can't Resist" (Original Version) (featuring B.G. & Juvenile)
#"She's A Bitch" (Original Version)
#"She's A Bitch" (Blaze 2000 Remix)
#"Hot Boyz" (Instrumental)
#"Hot Boyz" (Remix Acapella) (featuring Nas, Eve & Q-Tip)

Trivia

- In the song "U Can't Resist" from "Da Real World" "Hot Boyz" is mentioned. On B.G.'s rap verse, he says "Them hot boyz got you locked down".

References