"All n My Grill" is the second single from
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy Elliott or Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the earl ...
's 1999 album, ''
Da Real World''. The song featured
Big Boi
Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975), better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is best known for being a member of the southern hip hop duo Outkast alongside André 3000. ...
of
Outkast and vocal ad-libs from her former protégé,
Nicole Wray
Nicole Monique Wray (born May 2, 1979), also known as Lady Wray, is an American singer and songwriter. Her 1998 debut single "Make It Hot" was certified gold.
Early life
Nicole Monique Wray was born on May 2, 1979, in Salinas, California, to ...
. The song had more success than the first single, "
She's a Bitch
"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 b ...
".
In European markets, another version of the song featuring French rapper
MC Solaar
Claude M'Barali, professionally known as MC Solaar (; born 5 March 1969), is a French rapper of Senegalese and Chadian origin. He is one of France's most famous and influential hip hop artists. Some consider him the best French rapper of all t ...
was released adding French rap lyrics performed by MC Solaar. This bilingual English/French version became a charting hit in Belgium, France, Netherlands, Germany and Sweden. This version had appeared as a bonus track on the album ''Da Real World'' as an alternative to then main version featuring Big Boi and Nicole Wray.
The song was a hit in the UK as well with the promo single featuring
MC Solaar
Claude M'Barali, professionally known as MC Solaar (; born 5 March 1969), is a French rapper of Senegalese and Chadian origin. He is one of France's most famous and influential hip hop artists. Some consider him the best French rapper of all t ...
being remixed by
Boy George
George Alan O'Dowd (born 14 June 1961), known professionally as Boy George, is an English singer, songwriter, DJ, author and mixed media artist. Best known for his soulful voice and his androgynous appearance, Boy George has been the lead singe ...
and
Kinky Roland.
The main sample of the song is Dernier Domicile Connu composed by
François de Roubaix
François de Roubaix (3 April 1939, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine – 22 November 1975, Tenerife, Canary Islands) was a French film score composer. In a decade, he created a musical style with new sounds, until his death in 1975.
Biograp ...
.
Music video
The video was directed by
Hype Williams
Harold Williams (born August 1, 1970) is an American music video director, film director, film producer, and screenwriter.
Early life
Williams was born in Queens, New York. He is of mixed African-American and Honduran descent. He attended Adel ...
and featured
Nicole Wray
Nicole Monique Wray (born May 2, 1979), also known as Lady Wray, is an American singer and songwriter. Her 1998 debut single "Make It Hot" was certified gold.
Early life
Nicole Monique Wray was born on May 2, 1979, in Salinas, California, to ...
and Big Boi. The video starts with Elliott in a car singing. She gets out of the car and starts singing the rest of the song walking down a street. Nicole Wray is singing in a car for most of the video. There are people dancing around in yellow rain coats in the rain. At the end, Big Boi raps in the middle of the street. The video premiered on TV in August 1999.
Track listings
UK Single
;12" Promo
#"All N My Grill" (Boy George & Kinky Roland Mix) (featuring
MC Solaar
Claude M'Barali, professionally known as MC Solaar (; born 5 March 1969), is a French rapper of Senegalese and Chadian origin. He is one of France's most famous and influential hip hop artists. Some consider him the best French rapper of all t ...
) - 6:43
;CD Maxi-Single
#"All N My Grill" (Edit) (featuring
MC Solaar
Claude M'Barali, professionally known as MC Solaar (; born 5 March 1969), is a French rapper of Senegalese and Chadian origin. He is one of France's most famous and influential hip hop artists. Some consider him the best French rapper of all t ...
) - 3:34
#"All N My Grill" (Radio Edit) (featuring
Nicole Wray
Nicole Monique Wray (born May 2, 1979), also known as Lady Wray, is an American singer and songwriter. Her 1998 debut single "Make It Hot" was certified gold.
Early life
Nicole Monique Wray was born on May 2, 1979, in Salinas, California, to ...
&
Big Boi
Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975), better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is best known for being a member of the southern hip hop duo Outkast alongside André 3000. ...
) - 3:58
#"All N My Grill" (Album Version) (featuring MC Solaar) - 4:47
US Single
;12" Single
''Side A''
#"All N My Grill" (Edit) (featuring Nicole Wray & MC Solaar) - 3:34
#"All N My Grill" (Radio Edit) (featuring Nicole Wray & Big Boi) - 3:38
''Side B''
#"All N My Grill" (Instrumental) - 4:32
#"All N My Grill" (Clean Version) (featuring Nicole Wray & Big Boi) - 4:32
Europe Single
;CD Single
Missy Misdemeanor Elliott* Featuring MC Solaar - All N My Grill
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#"All N My Grill" (Edit) (featuring MC Solaar) - 3:34
#"All N My Grill" (Album Version) (featuring MC Solaar) - 4:47
Charts
(All positions for version featuring MC Solaar
Claude M'Barali, professionally known as MC Solaar (; born 5 March 1969), is a French rapper of Senegalese and Chadian origin. He is one of France's most famous and influential hip hop artists. Some consider him the best French rapper of all t ...
, except positions for US featuring Big Boi
Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975), better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is best known for being a member of the southern hip hop duo Outkast alongside André 3000. ...
and Nicole Wray
Nicole Monique Wray (born May 2, 1979), also known as Lady Wray, is an American singer and songwriter. Her 1998 debut single "Make It Hot" was certified gold.
Early life
Nicole Monique Wray was born on May 2, 1979, in Salinas, California, to ...
)
Year-end charts
References
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1999 singles
Missy Elliott songs
Big Boi songs
Nicole Wray songs
Song recordings produced by Timbaland
Songs written by Missy Elliott
Songs written by Timbaland
Songs written by Big Boi
Elektra Records singles
1998 songs