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Under Construction
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Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 39 Ratings

  • Summary: Missy Elliott reunites once again with super-producer Timbaland on this, her fourth studio album. The lead single is "Work It," a huge success even before the album's release. Guests on the disc include Jay-Z, Ludacris, Beyonce Knowles, TLC and Method Man.

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Work It
DJ please, pick up your phone I'm on the request line This is a Missy Elliott one time exclusive C'mon, c'mon Is it worth it, let me work it I put... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. E! Online
    100
    Even with all the drama, Construction is Elliott's sturdiest creation yet.
  2. Salon
    90
    Missy scores the highest marks in the qualities shared by all gifted rappers: rhymes, flow, cleverness and style.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    With each album, Elliott has grown more confident and individualistic, not to mention more bizarre.
  4. Q Magazine
    80
    Fortunately, Elliott and Timbaland's idea of old school is rather unorthodox. [Jan 2003, p.121]
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  5. Rolling Stone
    80
    Under Construction, uninhibited and unpredictable, is her best yet.
  6. Mixer
    80
    Clever and catchy at every turn. [Jan 2003, p.74]
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  7. PopMatters
    50
    Unfortunately, a talented producer doesn't a great album make, as is the case with the shabby Under Construction.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. JoshuaK
    Feb 28, 2003
    10
    This CD is not only hott, but sends a good message! Missy has a great heart and spreads her love as much as possible!
  2. MjA
    Dec 19, 2002
    10
    i think it's good and i also think "christian s" needs a slap in his/her head
  4. WowLikeWhoa
    Dec 23, 2002
    10
    Amazing, Simply Amazing,
  5. RickR
    Nov 23, 2002
    9
    Damn....this album is fat, and when i say fat, I say it with a capital F. Girl I think you need to go under construction, so we could lipo Damn....this album is fat, and when i say fat, I say it with a capital F. Girl I think you need to go under construction, so we could lipo some of yo fat raps out of yo ass. Word!!!… Collapse
  6. MoustafaA
    Dec 24, 2002
    9
    Crazy Cd for many reasons: creative, sick sick beats, awesome guests as always with Luda, Jay Z, Method Man, TLC...all around hype-ness.
  7. clem666
    Nov 27, 2021
    7
    Great project ! Far from being refreshing (obviously according to today's standards) this album remains a major pillar for hip-hop history. IGreat project ! Far from being refreshing (obviously according to today's standards) this album remains a major pillar for hip-hop history. I found that the album starts with some quite disappointing productions : from the intro to 'Work It' included the tracks sound pretty aggressive, unnuanced and rough. After that 'Under Construction' takes a major turn and tends to become a album more chill, attractive and catchy. The peak for me was the two songs 'Slide' and 'Play That Beat' while the very end of the album manages to reconnect to what I mostly disliked in its early stages. The remix track with 50 Cent constitute a major let down and is terribly disappointing.

    All along the LP the message is clear, ineteresting and engaged. It felt amazing to listen to such a confident, creative and humble female artist deliberately playing a male game with strong male standards. And we all have to admit she did it more than better. Respect Missy.    … Expand
  8. BWETMatangi
    Aug 9, 2013
    5
    Everybody loves Missy, but this is her worst work. "Work It" is the summer anthem of the album, and that's the high point. But Missy is very talented.

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Awards & Rankings

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#36 Best Album of 2002
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#84 Most Discussed Album of 2002
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#72 Most Shared Album of 2002