Under Construction (album)

Under Construction
Studio album by
Missy Elliott
ReleasedNovember 12, 2002 (2002-11-12)
Genre
Length56:41
Label
Producer
Missy Elliott chronology
Miss E... So Addictive
(2001) 		Under Construction
(2002) 		This Is Not a Test!
(2003)
Singles from Under Construction
  1. "Work It"
    Released: September 16, 2002[2]
  2. "Gossip Folks"
    Released: December 9, 2002[3]
  3. "Back in the Day"
    Released: February 8, 2003

Under Construction is the fourth studio album by American rapper Missy Elliott, released by The Goldmind Inc. and Elektra Records on November 12, 2002, in the United States. The album was primarily produced by Timbaland, with additional production by Craig Brockman, Nisan Stewart, Errol "Poppi" McCalla and Elliott herself.

The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 259,000 copies in its first week.[4] It was also certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[5] The album received Grammy Award nominations for Best Rap Album and Album of the Year. Elliott dedicated the album to Aaliyah (who had died on August 25, 2001) and to victims of the September 11 attacks.

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  2. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1470. September 13, 2002. p. 45.
  3. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1482. December 6, 2002. p. 18.
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