Sock It 2 Me


"Sock It 2 Me" is a song recorded by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott featuring American rapper Da Brat. It was written by Shawntae Harris, William Hart, Thom Bell and producer Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley for her debut album Supa Dupa Fly and released as the album's second single in a slightly re-recorded form. The song is based on a sample from the 1968 single "Ready or Not Here I Come " by the Delfonics.
The track peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and reached the top ten on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, the Rhythmic Top 40, and on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts.

Music video

The music video was directed by Hype Williams and is clearly inspired by the Mega Man video game series. It takes place on a remote planet where Missy Elliott & Lil' Kim are wearing red and white space suits being chased by robot monsters. Towards the end of the video, Missy and Kim are rescued by Da Brat who starts to rap her verse and is wearing a black and yellow space suit. One notable moment in the video is when Elliott and other dancers are in a space ship doing Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" dance.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Sock It 2 Me."
;US 12" single
Side A
  1. "Sock It 2 Me"
  2. "Sock It 2 Me"
Side B
  1. "Pass Da Blunt"
  2. "Sock It 2 Me"
  3. "Sock It 2 Me"
;International 12" single
Side A
  1. "Sock It 2 Me" - 4:22
  2. "Sock It 2 Me" - 4:21
  3. "Sock It 2 Me" - 4:46
  4. "Sock It 2 Me" - 4:33
Side B
  1. "The Rain " - 4:11
  2. "The Rain " - 4:10
  3. "The Rain " - 4:10
  4. "Release The Tension" - 4:11
;12" single
Side A
  1. "Sock It 2 Me" - 4:21
  2. "Sock It 2 Me" - 4:46
Side B
  1. "Sock It 2 Me" - 4:33
  2. "Release the Tension" - 4:11
;German CD Maxi-single
  1. "Sock It 2 Me" - 4:21
  2. "Sock It 2 Me" - 4:46
  3. "Sock It 2 Me" - 4:33
  4. "Release The Tension" - 4:11

    Charts and certifications

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