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Missy Elliott Says She and Timbaland Were ‘Unafraid and Unapologetic’ During ‘Get Ur Freak On’ Era


On the latest episode of our 500 Greatest Songs podcast, Missy Elliott talks about her unique chemistry with Timbaland.

On the latest episode of our 500 Greatest Songs podcast, Missy Elliott talks about her unique chemistry with Timbaland and how it led to music that changed hip-hop and pop forever This week on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs, hosts Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield dig into everything that makes “Get Ur Freak On” so great: the experimental production that fuses dancehall with bhangra, Missy’s inventive wordplay, the surprise samples and, of course, that inimitable creative chemistry she shares with Timbaland. Tabulated from a massive vote that had artists, industry figures, and critics weighing in, the list has been a source of conversation, inspiration, and controversy for two decades.

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