This Is Not A Test!
by Missy Elliott
  • Record Label: Elektra
  • Release Date: Nov 25, 2003
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 43
  3. Negative: 5 out of 43

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  1. iggyzao
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    rainhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  2. du
    Dec 10, 2003
    10
    Well, it's the Hip-Hop record of the year, which is really saying something. Track for Track, it beats Dre's record and downright shames Big Boi's disc. This is the first Elliott record that I haven't felt compelled to skip through one of the tracks, and each song just seems to get better and better upon repeated listens.
  3. christiang
    Dec 21, 2003
    7
    While not as good as "Under Construction" and "Miss E... so addictive" is still an interesting and clever effort form the hip hop queen
  4. TravisH
    Dec 3, 2003
    8
    While it may not have many good tracks, the ones that are will knock your socks off.
  5. BryantW
    Dec 4, 2003
    10
    The Best Cd Ever.
  6. ReyS
    Apr 17, 2006
    9
    This is remarkable. I loved it. Not perfect, like Miss E... So Addictive, but with more filler, which is a good thing. Kinda of in repeat mode from Missy's World, though.
  7. ronw
    Dec 12, 2003
    10
    one time a truck ate my dad
  8. j.
    Dec 19, 2003
    8
    'pass the dutch' carries this. had it not been included, i would've given this a 3. had this been a test, missy would've failed.
  9. AndreaB
    Feb 24, 2004
    10
    i love it
  10. BWETMatangi
    Oct 5, 2013
    10
    This is one of the best Missy Elliot albums. "This Is Not A Test!" has rapping and singing. Nobody will ever beat Missy Elliot, nobody will even beat this album.
  11. Felipecritic
    Oct 24, 2017
    7
    Esse álbum é revolucionário. Missy Elliott junta forças com Timbaland e cria algo inovador. Pra ser rainha de algo no mínimo você tem que revolucionar algo e Missy fez isso.
  12. BIGMAN22
    Mar 1, 2016
    10
    Missy again has crafted another masterpiece of music. words cant explain how much i love this album. she not only has herself a great producer that crafts beats to go with Missy's style but always aligns herself with some awesome artists.
  13. Adidiua
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    Queen Of Rap é assim mesmo!!!!!!!!!!!!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
  14. ramongomes
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    Queen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  15. duuda
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    Excelent Work! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  16. missyelliott
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    the best work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  17. iggyney
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    melhor álbum de hip hop é assim mesmo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  18. isthatbrandon
    Jan 28, 2017
    10
    Criminally underrated! She deserves so much more credit for this album than she received. It has great upbeat songs that she's known for but was unfairly overlooked.
  19. brashadcarr23
    Nov 10, 2018
    7
    this a worst album which is not a bad thing. her worst album is better than most of these chicks best album

Awards & Rankings

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#77 Most Discussed Album of 2003
90
#90 Most Shared Album of 2003

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Mojo
    60
    Thematically thin and, consequently, lyrically disappointing. [Jan 2004, p.96]
  2. PopMatters
    80
    There's not any new groundbreaking here for the consummate groundbreaker, but when the music is this good, there's no way in hell that should matter.
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  3. Launch.com
    90
    This Is Not A Test isn't perfect.... But it's plenty close enough.
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