Hot Boyz (song)


"Hot Boyz" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Missy Elliott featuring American singer and 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, with the record later being surpassed on both charts in 2019 by Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus' "Old Town Road", spending a total of 19 and 20 weeks on each chart, respectively. 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.

Music video

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
Side A
  1. "Hot Boyz" - 3:53
  2. "Hot Boyz" - 3:53
  3. "Hot Boyz" - 3:50
Side B
  1. "Hot Boyz" - 3:33
  2. "Hot Boyz" - 3:35
;12" Single
Side A
  1. "Hot Boyz" - 3:53
  2. "Hot Boyz" - 3:35
  3. "Hot Boyz" - 3:50
Side B
  1. "Hot Boyz" - 4:35
  2. "Hot Boyz" - 3:33
;CD Single
  1. "Hot Boyz" - 3:33
  2. "Hot Boyz" - 3:53
  3. "Hot Boyz" - 3:53
;CD Maxi-Single
  1. "Hot Boyz"
  2. "U Can't Resist"
  3. "She's A Bitch"
  4. "She's A Bitch"
  5. "Hot Boyz"
  6. "Hot Boyz"

    Charts