Hit Em wit da Hee explained

Hit 'Em wit da Hee
Cover:Hit Em Wit Da Hee.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott featuring Lil' Kim and Mocha
Album:Supa Dupa Fly and Can't Hardly Wait: Music From The Motion Picture
Released:August 10 1998
Recorded:1997; Master Sound Studios
Length:4:20 (album version)
4:49 (remix)
Producer:Timbaland

"Hit 'Em wit da Hee" is a single by singer/rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. The track is found on her debut album, 1997's Supa Dupa Fly. The single was not eligible to chart in the U.S. (because it was not commercially released there), and it was a success overseas, reaching No. 25 in the UK, her fourth consecutive top 40 hit. The music video edit of the song contains sampled strings from the Björk song "Jóga". In The U.S. the album version was released to radio and it received minor mainstream urban radio airplay and peaked at No. 61 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. Released from Supa Dupa Fly, it was the final single from the album during summer 1998.

Music video

The music video for this song takes place in a dark castle on a hill and it was shot on March 31, 1998. Elliott is seen in a suit dancing with other dancers. When the song changes to the "Jóga" instrumental, she is seen walking with a magic chalice and three objects floating beside her; specifically a teapot, a metal egg holder and a metal gauntlet. Cameo appearances are made by Magoo, Keli Nicole Price, Nicole Wray, Ginuwine, Playa, Mocha, and Timbaland. The song ends with the metal horse moving rapidly almost as if Elliott had something to do with it. The remix of the song was used for the video. Instead of featuring Lil' Kim, the remix features Keli Nicole Price, Mocha and Timbaland.

Track listings

US Single

12" Promo[1] Side A
  1. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (Remix Extended Version) (featuring Lil' Kim & Mocha)
  2. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (LP Version Clean) (featuring Lil' Kim & Mocha)

Side B

  1. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (Remix Instrumental)
  2. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (Remix Acapella) (featuring Lil' Kim & Mocha)
12" Single[2] Side A
  1. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (Remix Extended Version) (featuring Lil' Kim & Mocha) - 4:57

Side B

  1. "Beep Me 911" (Remix) (featuring 702 & Magoo) - 4:20
  2. "Sock It 2 Me" (Funky DL Remix) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:30

UK Single

CD Maxi-Single[3]
  1. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (LP Version) (featuring Lil' Kim & Mocha) - 4:53
  2. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (Ganja Kru Remix) (featuring Lil' Kim & Mocha) - 6:42
  3. "Sock It 2 Me" (Funky DL Remix) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:30

Europe Single

12" Single[4] Side A
  1. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (LP Version Dirty) (featuring Lil' Kim & Mocha) - 4:20

Side B

  1. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (Remix Instrumental) - 4:53
  2. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (Ganja Kru Remix) (featuring Lil' Kim & Mocha) - 6:42

Notes and References

  1. http://www.discogs.com/release/813335 Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* Featuring Lil' Kim & Mocha – Hit ’Em Wit Da Hee
  2. http://www.discogs.com/release/1058764 Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* Featuring Lil' Kim & Mocha – Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee
  3. http://www.discogs.com/release/1263589 Missy Elliott – Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee
  4. http://www.discogs.com/release/592530 Missy Elliott – Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee