Work It
Missy Elliott | Artist Essentials
First released: 2002 (year verified)
Original 2002 studio single recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The constantly shifting vocal sounds make the track feel funny, physical and slightly unpredictable.
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Release evidence and recording details
First released: 2002 (year verified)
The original recording was released in 2002 before Under Construction. The 2003 annual carryover and the separately credited 50 Cent remix do not replace this release.
Recording: Original 2002 studio single recording
Credit: Missy Elliott
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Work It
Apple Music: Work It
Original Under Construction recording has September 2002 single metadata. The 50 Cent remix is not the selected item. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
Rhino: Under Construction
The label identifies the original 2002 Elektra album and its tracks Work It and Gossip Folks. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
In the yearly lists
These are listening-list appearances, separate from the first-release date.
Both retained annual appearances credit Missy Elliott alone. The reviewed original 2002 single and label album context agree with that recording; the separately credited 50 Cent remix is excluded.
Apple Music: Work It
Original Under Construction recording has September 2002 single metadata. The 50 Cent remix is not the selected item. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
Rhino: Under Construction
The label identifies the original 2002 Elektra album and its tracks Work It and Gossip Folks. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
About Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott developed as a songwriter and producer for other performers before becoming a prominent recording artist herself. Her partnership with Timbaland joined playful rap delivery to unconventional rhythms and futuristic studio textures. Her records move across hip-hop, R&B, funk and electronic sounds, while imaginative videos extend their visual identity. Singing, rapping, writing and production are connected parts of her career. Tracks credited to her with named guests preserve those collaborations without turning the guest performers into members of a group.
Artist background sources
Missy Elliott - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Pre-solo songwriting and production, Timbaland partnership, vocal and rhythmic approach, funk/electronic elements and music-video practice. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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