Happy Monday Theme Songs! Paying Homage to Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot...

Last night I had a very interesting, in-depth conversation about Timbaland and Missy Elliot. Apparently, people don't know just how much of a super beast Missy Elliot is so let me break it down for a hot minute. Timbaland is awesome but I think Missy gets shafted on a lot of well deserved credit for what she's done with Timbo and on her own.

Just in case you live under a rock, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot is a singer, rapper, songwriter, and producer who has put out a rack of singles and albums that have been dominating hip hop radio stations and music video channels for about 16 years now. I've been a HUGE fan of hers forever and she definitely inspired and influenced me as a music producer. I probably quote her at least once a day.

I remember when she burst onto the scene in a giant trash bag in The Rain...

Her first verse in this song with Timbaland and Magoo is my fave and I definitely quote it more than I care to admit...

She and Timbaland co-produced some awesome songs together like this one which I used to sing to this one dude I did questionable things with back in my Honey Badger Homewrecker days like 10 years ago because it got on his nerves and I thought it was funny... and fitting...

This one is one of my BFF Mele's and my faves...

Also can't forget this one which I personally prefer the Hipstep remix of...

And also this one which is epic...

Missy Elliot has also influenced my dating life and approach towards men, particularly with this song...

And gave me a theme song with regard to my standards outside of the bedroom because I'm shallow...

And how to let a dude know what my standards are inside the bedroom as well also because I'm shallow...

And also this to let a guy know what I might intend to do to him...

Next, this is a song Missy actually produced on her own sans Timbaland...

I also really like this song because it's awesome...

Finally, here are a couple songs from one of Missy and Timbaland's more recent production projects that never went anywhere even though it should have. After Timbaland put on One Republic, he moved on to Izza Kizza. Their songs are awesome and shame on you for not knowing who they are...

This one is my super fave though. It has nothing to do with Missy as far as know but it's still a hot song...

BOOM!