9th Inning
Missy Elliott
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Yeah, Yeah! Check it Yeah! Now I'm in the 9th inning Thought I fell off, I ain't quite finished Yeah, I'm 'bout to put my foot in it Talk wit' it, walk wit' it, I'm no gimmick (Yeah!) Twenty twelve, there be no games Real rap, real bars, I'm not playin' Haters y'all lame, you a Missy fan I'm a beast in the booth, I'm just sayin' (Yeah!) I make 'em wanna get low Duck wit' it, buck wit' it, let's go Every time I spit a rhyme, it's a sick flow You newcomers better sit back and take notes (Yeah!) This here my time Here I come, better run, take what's mine 'Bout to let off like a Tec 9 (Brat!) This rhyme gon' make 'em push rewind (Yeah!) Yeah, I'm so hot Up on the charts, number one spot See me when I drop and I won't flop Missy never stop, got the music game on lock (Yeah!) Wanna get served? You third, you second, but I come first Flip my verse like I flip birds I'm fiya! Yes sir We hit makin', hit breakin' Party shakin', innovator Groundbreakin', sole creator We be the most anticipated Hit makin', hit breakin' Party shakin', innovator Groundbreakin', sole creator We be the most anticipated Hey yo, Timbaland! They thought it was over! We on that next shit! They're back! What! Now I'm in the 9th inning Niggas think I fail when I'm still winnin' So I been gone for a hot minute I love this shit, that's why I got a gift in it (Yeah!) F*ck nigga, get fly Nigga can't talk wit' a gun in the mouth Niggas bitch up, bet they run in the house I can smell bullshit when they walk by (Yeah!) Heard that old saying, yo Never ever cross a one day, give ya most Never ever act funny for the white folks I'm a big fisherman when you a tadpole (Yeah!) or like Lady Ga' (Gaga) Why you let a nigga do ya whole album? Where you think that fake producer got ya style from? Come f*ck witta nigga, watch the outcome (Yeah!) Ain't no real artists Whack talent get in real starvin All you hear in music is the chorus Well that's okay, Timmy back in the story We hit makin', hit breakin' Party shakin', innovator Groundbreakin', sole creator We be the most anticipated Hit makin', hit breakin' Party shakin', innovator Groundbreakin', sole creator We be the most anticipated Down to the 9th inning I'm the real deal, y'all pretendin' Years later, my songs still spinnin' I do record deals no less than ten milli' (Yeah!) My hits be yay long My songs go on like a marathon Get ghost, get gone, you a dum-dum Better 'round here, come on biters like a python (Yeah!) Wanna act fly? Wanna act like you better than the M-I Shakin' 'em, bakin' 'em all like a bean pie Takin' 'em, burnin' 'em down like I'm Left Eye (Yeah!) Futuristic Y'all can pack it up, I done ripped it When you say my name, call me Miss Bitch I make the next chick run to the exit (Yeah!) Yeah, yeah I got a sick sense I'm makin' this a movie like a Netflix I'm on the guest list, on the check list I'm the fliest chick, now tell me who the best is! (Yeah!) Elliott be the name Elliott back in the game Elliott hit it wit' a bang Bring the hook back in, Timbaland We hit makin', hit breakin' Party shakin', innovator Groundbreakin', sole creator We be the most anticipated Hit makin', hit breakin' Party shakin', innovator Groundbreakin', sole creator We be the most anticipated And if you want a hit? Maybe we'll return ya call Don't call collect (You have a collect call from)
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Written by: CHRIS GODBEY, MISSY ELLIOTT, HANNON LANE, TIMOTHY MOSELY, PAUL MAURIAT, JEROME HARMON
Lyrics © CROMA MUSIC CO., INC. % MCCG, Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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14 facts about this song
Release Details"9th Inning" was released by Missy Elliott on September 18, 2012. This is her first major release after a seven-year hiatus from the music industry.
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CollaborationThe song features famous rapper and long-time collaborator Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley. They have produced numerous hits together.
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Genre"9th Inning" is a hip-hop song. Missy Elliott is known for her contributions to the genre and her unique style.
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Album AssociationThe single was expected to be a part of her seventh studio album, "Block Party", a project that still remains unreleased to date.
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Song ContentThe lyrics of "9th Inning" are about Elliott's return to the music industry and her intention to dominate, similar to a baseball team securing a win in the last part of the game.
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Beat ProductionTimbaland, a Grammy-winning producer, created the heavy, stomp-style beats for the song.
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Comeback PerformanceIt marked Missy Elliott's return to the music industry after a hiatus due to her hyperthyroid condition known as Graves' disease.
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Live Performance"9th Inning" was performed live for the first time on September 6, 2012, at the Hammersmith Apollo, London, during a concert arranged by Timbaland.
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YouTube ReleaseThe song and its counterpart, "Triple Threat," were released on YouTube on September 10, 2012, a week in advance of the official release.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its anticipation, "9th Inning" did not chart in the United States.
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Music VideoThe official lyric video for "9th Inning" was premiered on Missy Elliott's YouTube channel on September 11, 2012.
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Song InspirationThe title "9th Inning" is a reference to baseball where the last inning often determines the outcome of the match. It signifies Missy Elliott's aim to make a decisive impact on the music industry with her comeback.
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Digital Platform Debut"9th Inning" originally debuted exclusively through iTunes and Amazon.
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SamplesThe song contains a sample from Run DMC's notable song "Peter Piper".
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