This Is Not a Test!

This Is Not a Test! is the fifth studio album by American rapper Missy Elliott.

This Is Not a Test!
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 25, 2003 (2003-11-25)
Recorded2002–2003
Genre
Length56:05
Label
Producer
Missy Elliott chronology
Under Construction
(2002)
This Is Not a Test!
(2003)
The Cookbook
(2005)
Singles from This Is Not a Test!
  1. "Pass That Dutch"
    Released: October 14, 2003
  2. "I'm Really Hot"
    Released: March 23, 2004

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Baby Girl Interlude/Intro" (featuring Mary J. Blige)
2:13
2. "Bomb Intro/Pass That Dutch"  
  • Elliott
  • Mosley
  • Elliott
  • Timbaland
3:37
3. "Wake Up"" (featuring Jay-Z)
  • Elliott
  • Timbaland
4:06
4. "Keep It Movin'" (featuring Elephant Man)
  • Elliott
  • Timbaland
3:39
5. "Is This Our Last Time" (featuring Fabolous) 5:26
6. "Ragtime Interlude/I'm Really Hot"  
  • Elliott
  • TImbaland
3:30
7. "Dats What I'm Talkin About" (featuring R. Kelly)
  • Elliott
  • Stewart
  • Brockman
  • Kelly
4:48
8. "Don't Be Cruel" (featuring Monica & Beenie Man)
  • Elliott
  • Timbaland
4:33
9. "Toyz Interlude/Toyz"  
  • Elliott
  • Mosley
  • Brockman
  • Elliott
  • Timbaland
  • Brockman
2:52
10. "Let It Bump"  
  • Elliott
  • Mosley
  • Elliott
  • Timbaland
2:50
11. "Pump It Up" (featuring Nelly)
  • Elliott
  • Timbaland
3:05
12. "It's Real"  
  • Elliott
  • Brockman
  • Elliott
  • Brockman
2:52
13. "Let Me Fix My Weave"  
  • Elliott
  • Mosley
  • Elliott
  • Timbaland
3:59
14. "Spelling Bee Interlude/Spelling Bee"  
  • Elliott
  • Mosley
  • Elliott
  • Timbaland
3:34
15. "I'm Not Perfect" (featuring The Clark Sisters)
  • Elliott
  • Stewart
  • Brockman
  • Elliott
  • Stewart
  • Brockman
3:49
16. "Outro" (featuring Mary J. Blige)
  • Elliott
  • Mosley
  • Elliott
  • Timbaland
1:21

Sample credits

  • "Pass That Dutch":
    • 'The Rapper' by The Jaggerz (1970)
    • 'Magic Mountain' by Eric Burdon and War (1970)
    • 'Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood' by Santa Esmeralda (1977)
    • 'Potholes in My Lawn' by De La Soul (1989)
    • 'Scenario' by A Tribe Called Quest feat. Leaders of the New School (1991)
  • "Keep It Movin":
    • 'I Know I've Been Wrong' by Mashmakhan (1970)
  • "Is This Our Last Time":
    • 'The Second Time Around' by Shalamar (1979)
  • "I'm Really Hot":
    • 'Buffalo Gals' by Malcolm McLaren (1982)
    • 'Release Yourself' by Aleem (1984)
    • 'Hot Music (Jazz Mix)' by Soho (1989)
    • 'Doin It' by LL Cool J (1995)
  • "Don't Be Cruel":
  • "Let It Bump":
    • 'I Cram to Understand U' by MC Lyte (1988)
  • "Pump It Up":
    • 'Please, Please, Please' by James Brown and The Famous Flames (1956)
  • "Let Me Fix My Weave":
    • 'Please Understand' by MC Lyte (1989)

Personnel

  • Missy Elliott – vocals, producer, executive producer
  • Patricia Elliott – A&R
  • Fabolous – vocals, guest appearance
  • Roberto Fantauzzi – photo production
  • Linda Fields – background vocals
  • Andre Johnson – coordination
  • Claudine Joseph – product manager
  • R. Kelly – vocals, guest appearance
  • Michael Kennedy – prop design
  • Scott Kieklak – mixing
  • Safiya Lewis – coordination
  • Nelly – vocals, guest appearance
  • Lili Picou – design
  • Herb Powers – mastering
  • Chris Puram – engineer
  • Senator Jimmy D – mixing
  • Nisan Stewart – producer
  • Timbaland – producer, executive producer

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart[1] 39
Austrian Albums Chart[1] 67
Belgian Albums Charts (Flanders)[2] 32
Dutch Albums Chart[1] 44
French Albums Chart[1] 63
German Albums Chart[1] 37
Netherlands Albums Chart[2] 44
New Zealand Albums Chart[1] 35
Swedish Albums Chart[1] 50
Swiss Albums Chart[1] 25
U.S. Billboard 200[3] 13
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[3] 3
UK Albums Chart[1] 49

Certifications

Country Certification
Australia (ARIA) Gold[4]
Canada (Music Canada) Gold[5]
United Kingdom (BPI) Gold[6]
United States (RIAA) Platinum[7]

Release history

Region Date
Germany November 24, 2003
United Kingdom
Canada November 25, 2003
France
Japan
United States

References