Hot Boyz (song)

"Hot Boyz"
Single by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve, and Q-Tip
from the album Da Real World
Released	November 9, 1999 (1999-11-09)
Recorded	1999; Master Sound Studios (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Genre	Hip hop R&B
Length	3:47
Label	Goldmind Elektra
Songwriter(s)	Melissa Elliott Timothy Mosley Nasir Jones Eve Jeffers Kamaal Fareed
Producer(s)	Timbaland
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott singles chronology
"Ya Di Ya" (1999) "Hot Boyz" (1999) "Take That" (2000)
Lil' Mo singles chronology
"5 Minutes" (1998) "Hot Boyz" (1999) "Ta Da" (2000)
Nas singles chronology
"Nastradamus" (1999) "Hot Boyz" (1999) "You Owe Me" (2000)
Eve singles chronology
"Gotta Man" (1999) "Hot Boyz" (1999) "Triflin'" (1999)
Q-Tip singles chronology
"Vivrant Thing" (1999) "Hot Boyz" (1999) "Breathe and Stop" (2000)
Music video
"Hot Boyz" (remix) on YouTube
Audio
"Hot Boyz" on YouTube

"Hot Boyz" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Missy Elliott featuring American rapper and singer-songwriter Lil' Mo. The remix version of the song was an urban hit featuring Nas, Eve and Q-Tip. The remix broke the record for most weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart on the issue dated January 15, 2000; as well as spending 18 weeks at number one on the Hot Rap Singles from December 4, 1999, to March 25, 2000, a record not broken until "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X in 2019. The song also reached number 5 on the US Hot 100 on January 15, 2000. In the UK, the song became the biggest hit from the Da Real World album; it peaked at #18, being Missy's sixth top 40 and fourth top 20 solo success. On February 4, 2000 the song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Music video

Hype Williams directed the music video from October 13–14, 1999, which features Elliott singing and rapping in a huge arena, intercut with clips of dancers and strobe lights. Williams also used a vast amount of pyrotechnics, primarily used in the fast cuts to important figures in the video. Cameos include Mary J. Blige, Ginuwine, and Timbaland. Nas and Eve were featured, but Q-Tip did not appear in the video. His section was replaced with Elliott's rap verse from the original version.

Track listings

US Single

12" Promo^[1]

Side A

1. "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Original Version) (featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve and Q-Tip) - 3:53
2. "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
3. "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Acapella) (featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:50

Side B

1. "Hot Boyz" (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 3:33
2. "Hot Boyz" (Instrumental) - 3:35

12" Single^[2]

Side A

1. "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Original Version) (featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
2. "Hot Boyz" (Instrumental) - 3:35
3. "Hot Boyz" (Remix) (Acapella) (featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:50

Side B

1. "Hot Boyz" (Original Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 4:35
2. "Hot Boyz" (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 3:33

CD Single^[3]

1. "Hot Boyz" (Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo) - 3:33
2. "Hot Boyz" (Remix Amended Version) (featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53
3. "Hot Boyz" (Remix Original Version) (featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip) - 3:53

CD Maxi-Single^[4]

1. "Hot Boyz" (Remix Original Version) (featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve & Q-Tip)
2. "U Can't Resist" (Original Version) (featuring B.G. & Juvenile)
3. "She's A Bitch" (Original Version)
4. "She's A Bitch" (Blaze 2000 Remix)
5. "Hot Boyz" (Instrumental)
6. "Hot Boyz" (Remix Acapella) (featuring Nas, Eve & Q-Tip)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1999–2000) Peak position France (SNEP)[5] 78 Germany (GfK)[6] 52 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 34 Scotland (OCC)[8] 57 UK Singles (OCC)[9] 18 UK Dance (OCC)[10] 4 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[11] 2 US Billboard Hot 100[12] 5 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 1 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[14] 1 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 7

Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position US Billboard Hot 100[16] 32 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] 4

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[18]	Platinum	1,000,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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2. Missy Elliott – Hot Boyz
3. Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* - Hot Boyz
4. Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* - Hot Boyz
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6. "Missy Elliott – Hot Boyz" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
7. ""Misdemeanor"+Elliott&titel=Hot+Boyz&cat=s Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott – Hot Boyz". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
9. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
10. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
11. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
12. "Missy Elliott Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
13. "Missy Elliott Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
14. "Missy Elliott Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
15. "Missy Elliott Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
16. "Billboard Top 100 – 2000". billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
17. "2000 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 53. December 30, 2000. p. YE-54. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
18. "American single certifications – Missy Elliott – Hot Boyz". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 22, 2023.