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This Is Not A Test!
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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 43 Ratings

  • Summary: Missy Elliott reunites with producer Timbaland for her fifth album, which features vocal contributions from Nelly, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Fabolous and R. Kelly.

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. E! Online
    100
    If last year's Under Construction was a little weird, then This Is Not a Test! is barking mad--in the greatest way.
  2. Q Magazine
    90
    Missy and Timbaland give us what we've come to expect--the sexiest, most ear-popping, jaw-dropping fusion of old-school rap tribute, sparse R&B, mutant bhangra, and beat innovation on Planet Pop. [Feb 2004, p.100]
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  3. Launch.com
    90
    This Is Not A Test isn't perfect.... But it's plenty close enough.
  4. ShakingThrough.net
    80
    More than anything else, This is Not a Test! is a fun listen: Missy obviously enjoys poking fun at herself, and doesn't shy away from promoting a sexually empowered female persona.
  5. Dot Music
    80
    This is what she does, really: talk clever, talk dirty, talk funny and, with Timbaland's dedicated assistance, annually expand the possibilities of what pop music can sound like.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    It's true that Timbaland's signature style... doesn't seem quite as amazing as it did five years ago. Still, it gets the job done. [28 Nov 2003, p.124]
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  7. Uncut
    40
    If she began coasting on 2002's Under Construction, here pop's most innovative black female is on repeat mode. [Feb 2004, p.72]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. 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 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. … Expand
  2. 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 butCriminally 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.… Expand
  4. AndreaB
    Feb 24, 2004
    10
    i love it
  5. iggyzao
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
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  6. Adidiua
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
    Queen Of Rap é assimQueen Of Rap é assim mesmo!!!!!!!!!!!!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii… Expand
  7. 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 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.… Expand
  8. 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

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Awards & Rankings

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