This Is Not A Test! - Missy Elliott
User Score
8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11

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  1. 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.
  2. AndreaB
    Feb 24, 2004
    10
    i love it
  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. 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.
  5. ronw
    Dec 12, 2003
    10
    one time a truck ate my dad
  6. 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.
  7. BryantW
    Dec 4, 2003
    10
    The Best Cd Ever.
  8. TravisH
    Dec 3, 2003
    8
    While it may not have many good tracks, the ones that are will knock your socks off.

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Metascore
79 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critics

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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