She's a Bitch explained

She's a Bitch
Cover:	Shesabitch.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
Album:	Da Real World
Recorded:	1998
Studio:	Master Sound Studios
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	3:59
Label:	Goldmind Elektra
Producer:	Timbaland
Prev Title:	I Like Control
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	All n My Grill
Next Year:	1999

"She's a Bitch" is a song recorded by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott for her second album, Da Real World (1999). Produced by Timbaland, it was released as the album's debut single, and despite an expensive music video directed by video director Hype Williams, the song peaked only at number 90 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, with Da Real World's other singles "All n My Grill" and "Hot Boyz" going on to greater chart success. Elliott performed the song live on a number of occasions, including the 2017 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The '90s Game Changers.

Music video

The "She's a Bitch" video was directed by Hype Williams on May 1, 1999; similar to his other clips for Elliott, Williams makes extensive use of unique effects, costuming, and sets. Highlights of the video include Elliott and her dancers being raised from underwater on a giant hydraulic "M", and also a complete set made from electroluminescent lighting.

Critical reception

Stereogum and Paste ranked the song number ten and number nine, respectively, on their lists of the 10 greatest Missy Elliott Songs.^{[1] [2]}

Sampling

• In 2017, Ski Mask the Slump God released a remix of the song titled "Catch Me Outside".
• In 2023, Bia released a single titled "I'm That Bitch" which heavily samples the original song, but this time in a fast paced drill beat, with Timbaland being credited as a lead artist among her.
• In 2024, Cardi B released a freestyle of the song titled "Like What (Freestyle)".

Track listings

UK single

12-inch promo^[3]

Side A

1. "She's a Bitch" (Radio Edit) – 3:27
2. "She's a Bitch" (Clean Version) – 3:27

Side B

1. "She's a Bitch" (Instrumental) – 4:00
2. "She's a Bitch" (Acapella) – 3:48

US single

12-inch promo^{[4] [5]}

Side A

1. "She's a Bitch" (Radio Edit) – 3:27
2. "She's a Bitch" (Clean Version) – 3:27

Side B

1. "She's a Bitch" (Instrumental) – 4:00
2. "She's a Bitch" (Acapella) – 3:48

CD promo^[6]

1. "She's a Bitch" (Radio Edit) – 3:27
2. "She's a Bitch" (Clean Version) – 3:27
3. "Audio Bio" – 1:25

Europe single

CD promo^[7]

1. "She's a Bitch" (Radio Edit) – 3:27
2. "She's a Bitch" (Clean Version) – 3:27

Personnel

• All vocals by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Timbaland
• Produced by Timbaland
• Co-produced by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
• Engineer: Senator Jimmy D (Jimmy Douglass)
• Assistant engineer: Drew Coleman
• Mixed by Timbaland and Jimmy Douglass at Manhattan Center Studios, New York, New York.
• Assistant mixing engineer: Darren S. Moore

Charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[8]	70
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[9]	6

Notes and References

1. Web site: The 10 Best Missy Elliott Songs. Nate. Patrin. Stereogum. March 3, 2015. May 26, 2023.
2. Web site: The 10 Best Missy Elliott Songs. Jon. O'Brien. Paste. July 18, 2017. May 26, 2023.
3. http://www.discogs.com/release/1119972 Missy Elliott – She's A Bitch
4. http://www.discogs.com/release/150923 Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott* – She's A Bitch
5. http://www.discogs.com/release/224205 Missy Elliott – She's A Bitch
6. http://www.discogs.com/release/1209583 Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* – She's A Bitch
7. http://www.discogs.com/release/800882 Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* – She's A Bitch
8. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia.
9. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 27, 1999. Dutch Top 40. February 23, 2023.