Hot Boyz (song)

"Hot Boyz"
"Hot Boyz"
Single by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve, and Q-Tip
from the album Da Real World
Released	November 9, 1999
Recorded	1999; Master Sound Studios; (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Genre	Hip hop; R&B;
Length	3:47
Label	Goldmind; Elektra;
Songwriter(s)	Melissa Elliott; Timothy Mosley; Nasir Jones; Eve Jeffers; Kamaal Fareed;
Producer(s)	Timbaland
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott singles chronology
Lil' Mo singles chronology
Nas singles chronology
Eve singles chronology
Q-Tip singles chronology
Music video
	"Hot Boyz" (remix) on YouTube
Audio
	"Hot Boyz" on YouTube

"Hot Boyz" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Missy Elliott featuring American rapper and singer-songwriter Lil' Mo. The remix version of the song was an urban hit featuring Nas, Eve and Q-Tip. The remix broke the record for most weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart on the issue dated January 15, 2000; as well as spending 18 weeks at number one on the Hot Rap Singles from December 4, 1999 to March 25, 2000, a record not broken until "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X in 2019. The song also reached number 5 on the US Hot 100 on January 15, 2000. 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.

Music video[]

Hype Williams directed the music video from October 13–14, 1999, which features Elliott singing and rapping in a huge arena, intercut with clips of dancers and strobe lights. Williams also used a vast amount of pyrotechnics, primarily used in the fast cuts to important figures in the video. Cameos include Mary J. Blige, Ginuwine, and Timbaland. Nas and Eve were featured, but Q-Tip did not appear in the video. His section was replaced with Elliott's rap verse from the original version.

Track listings[]

US Single[]

12" Promo^[1]

Side A

"Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Original Version) (featuring Lil Mo, Nas, Eve and 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^[2]

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^[3]

"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^[4]

"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)

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1999–2000)	Peak position
France (SNEP)^[5]	78
Germany (Official German Charts)^[6]	52
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[7]	34
UK Singles (OCC)^[8]	18
US Billboard Hot 100^[9]	5
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[10]	1
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[11]	1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[12]	7

Year-end charts[]

Chart (2000)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[13]	32
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[14]	4

References[]

^ Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* - Hot Boyz
^ Missy Elliott - Hot Boyz
^ Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* - Hot Boyz
^ Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* - Hot Boyz
^ ""Misdemeanor"+Elliott&titel=Hot+Boyz&cat=s Lescharts.com – Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott – Hot Boyz" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Missy Elliott – Hot Boyz" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
^ ""Misdemeanor"+Elliott&titel=Hot+Boyz&cat=s Charts.nz – Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott – Hot Boyz". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
^ "Missy Elliott Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
^ "Missy Elliott Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
^ "Missy Elliott Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
^ "Missy Elliott Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2000". billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
^ "2000 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 112 no. 53. December 30, 2000. p. YE-54. Retrieved May 22, 2021.

[1] Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* - Hot Boyz

[2] Missy Elliott - Hot Boyz

[3] Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* - Hot Boyz

[4] Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* - Hot Boyz

[sc_France_Missy_"Misdemeanor"_Elliott-5] ""Misdemeanor"+Elliott&titel=Hot+Boyz&cat=s Lescharts.com – Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott – Hot Boyz" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 6, 2021.

[sc_Germany_Missy_Elliott-6] "Offiziellecharts.de – Missy Elliott – Hot Boyz" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 6, 2021.

[sc_New_Zealand_Missy_"Misdemeanor"_Elliott-7] ""Misdemeanor"+Elliott&titel=Hot+Boyz&cat=s Charts.nz – Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott – Hot Boyz". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 6, 2021.

[sc_UK_Missy_Elliott-8] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 6, 2021.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Missy_Elliott-9] "Missy Elliott Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Missy_Elliott-10] "Missy Elliott Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_Missy_Elliott-11] "Missy Elliott Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Missy_Elliott-12] "Missy Elliott Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2021.

[13] "Billboard Top 100 – 2000". billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved May 22, 2021.

[14] "2000 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 112 no. 53. December 30, 2000. p. YE-54. Retrieved May 22, 2021.

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