Missy Elliott gives us the making of "Get Ur Freak On"

[Jared10]

This month's Vibe Magazine features picks of the mags' best summer jams of the last decade. Their pick for 2001 is the Bhangra banger "Get Ur Freak On." Ever wondered the behind the scenes of the track, video, and remix? Well let Missy answer your questions:

Vibe: How'd you feel when you first heard Timbaland's beat for "Get Your Freak On"?

Missy: I knew the beat was crazy, but sometimes there are records that you don't even know what to put on it because they're so ill. I was like, "Tim, you sure this isn't too far left that people won't get it? It sounds like some Japanese stuff mixed with a hip hop beat." When it blew like that, I realized there was a whole other part of the world that people were ready for. It was a good thing.

Vibe: The Bhangra beat fused with an Asian flair really worked

Missy: I knew I needed something to get the club jumping. There happened to be a Japanese janitor at the studio, so I had him come-with his mop and stuff-and record that part in Japanese (which translates to "From this point, everyone's going to be dancing recklessly. Let's make some noise, let's make some noise....") It was crazy.

Vibe: Was the video your concept?

Missy: I used to watch [director] Dave Meyer's movies. He has a lot of things that attracted my attention-like the colors he uses. Also, I watched The Cell with Jennifer Lopez and played the record up against it and thought maybe we could do something like that-have the girls in white and give it a scary movie vibe. I told him I felt like hanging from a chandelier. WE just started feeding off each other.

Vibe: And the remix with Nelly Furtado? Your pick?

Missy: People in hip hop didn't know who she was. I saw her on MTV and like who is this girl? Her voice is dope. I didn't even know she rapped. I thought she was just going to sing on it, but when she got in the studio, she started flowing on some different kind of style and flow. I was like "This is going to change hip hop."


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This is just an interesting article, I thought you all would like to read...remember the old days a little lol

[N3lly#1fan15]

of course nelly is dope..
she is the shizzle. hahaha. love Missy too.

[sayitright]

lol Missy is so lying about the Japanese janitor Nelly's flow on the Get Your Freak On remix was ridiculous. I still get excited to this day when I hear it.

[World_Citizen]

One of my favourite remixes ever
Great article, thanks

[Do-Rithm]

get youre freak on is a good song. thanks for posting. very intersting.

[Fiona]

Nice article, thanks

[furtado-freak]

I am so glad that nelly is not like other artist...wont mention any names.........who are trying to be what their not, like all try hard and stuff...you know???
And of course Nelly is dope lolz, its good she is such a versitlie artist who is not afraid to embrace change =)

[RVR-42]

I don't believe i've ever heard Nelly's rapping part in that song. Was this the one where they used a part of Nelly's Party track in the song?

[Maca (Mod)]

No, that one is Ching Ching by Ms. Jade. This is a remix of Get Ur Freak On Nelly did for Missy, and it is awesome as everybody has said.

[RVR-42]

Ahh yes, yes. Ok. I knew that was a song though. I'll have to check out this "GYFO" remix. Thanks for the clarification Maca.