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Supa Dupa Fly
Hip-Hop · 1997 · 17 tracks

Supa Dupa Fly

Missy Elliott

A humid, futuristic debut where digital chirps and stuttering rhythms redefine the boundaries of hip-hop. Sparse, bass-heavy, and brilliantly surreal.

July 11, 1997 · Elektra

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A playful and coolly detached exploration of futuristic soul and rhythmic experimentation.

Tracklist · 17 Tracks
01
Busta’s Intro
1:54
02
Hit ’em Wit da Hee
4:20
03
Sock It 2 Me
4:17
04
The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
4:11
05
Beep Me 911
4:58
06
They Don’t Wanna Fuck Wit Me
3:18
07
Pass da Blunt
3:18
08
Bite Our Style (interlude)
0:44
09
Friendly Skies
5:00
10
Best Friends
4:07
11
Don’t Be Commin’ (in My Face)
4:11
12
Izzy Izzy Ahh
3:54
13
Why You Hurt Me
4:31
14
I’m Talkin’
5:02
15
Gettaway
4:25
16
Busta’s Outro
1:38
17
Missy’s Finale
0:24
Moments Worth Listening For
The iconic Ann Peebles sample on 'The Rain' dissolving into a sparse, wet digital landscape.
The way Missy's flow on 'Izzy Izzy Ahh' mimics the percussive stutter of the drum machine.
The unexpected transition into the smooth, flight-themed R&B of 'Friendly Skies'.
The jarring, high-energy Busta Rhymes intro that sets a chaotic stage for Missy's cool composure.
Reviews
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Supa Dupa Fly sound next to the rest of Missy Elliott's catalogue?

Surreal Abstract+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into surreal abstract than the rest of the catalogue.

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