Supa Dupa Fly

Supa Dupa Fly
Studio album by
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
ReleasedJuly 15, 1997 (1997-07-15)
Recorded1996–1997
StudioMaster Sound Studios
(Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Genre
Length60:06
Label
Producer
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott chronology
Supa Dupa Fly
(1997) 		Da Real World
(1999)
Singles from Supa Dupa Fly
  1. "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)"
    Released: July 2, 1997
  2. "Sock It 2 Me"
    Released: September 21, 1997
  3. "Beep Me 911"
    Released: March 23, 1998
  4. "Hit Em wit da Hee"
    Released: April 3, 1998

Supa Dupa Fly is the debut studio album by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, released July 15, 1997, on The Goldmind, East West, and Elektra Entertainment Group. The album was recorded and produced solely by Timbaland in October 1996, and features the singles, "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", "Sock It 2 Me", "Hit Em wit da Hee" and "Beep Me 911". Guest appearances on the album include Busta Rhymes, Ginuwine, 702, Magoo, Da Brat, Lil' Kim, and Aaliyah. The album was recorded in just two weeks.[3]

The album received acclaim from critics, who praised Timbaland's futuristic production style and Elliott's performances and persona. It debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 and topped the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold 1.2 million copies in the United States.

In 2020, the album was ranked 93 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time"[4] and, in 2022, 53 on their "100 Best Debut Albums of All Time".[5]

  1. ^ "100 Best Debut Albums of All-Time". Rolling Stone. April 27, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  2. ^ Complex. "The 50 Greatest Debut Albums in Hip Hop History". Complex Media. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  3. ^ Elliott, Missy (December 27, 2019). "I recorded my 1st album with "SupaDupaFly" with @Timbaland in 2 weeks...https://twitter.com/bevtgooden/status/1209265110360973313 …". @MissyElliott. Retrieved December 27, 2019. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  4. ^ "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. September 22, 2020.
  5. ^ Shachtman, Noah; Browne, David; Dolan, Jon; Freeman, Jon; Hermes, Will; Hoard, Christian; Lopez, Julyssa; Reeves, Mosi; Rosen, Jody; Sheffield, Rob (July 1, 2022). "100 Best Debut Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 1, 2022.