"I'm Better" is a song by American recording artist
Missy 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 ...
, and features accompanying vocals by frequent production partner
Lamb.
Remix
An official remix of "I'm Better" was released in May 2017. The remix featured
Eve,
Lil' Kim
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, and
Trina.
Music video
The video was co-directed by Elliott and
Dave Meyers.
Elliot noted that she had the video in mind upon listening to the track.
The video took a month to rehearse owing to Elliott's wish to make it "look like art instead of just a video"
and for the choreography to be "challenging".
''Rolling Stone'' noted the video "builds on Elliott's future-forward off-kilter aesthetic",
also stating that it "nods as much to sci-fi as classic,
Hype Williams-era hip-hop videos".
Further praise from
Billboard
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, stating the music video is a "stylized, can’t-look-away clip", and noted the "aquatic sequence is an unexpected trip".
Track listings
# "I'm Better" (featuring
Lamb) – 3:33
# "I'm Better" (Remix) (featuring
Eve,
Lil Kim and
Trina) – 4:29
Charts
Release history
References
External links
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2017 singles
2017 songs
Missy Elliott songs
Music videos directed by Dave Meyers (director)
Song recordings produced by Pharrell Williams
Songs written by Missy Elliott
Atlantic Records singles
The Goldmind Inc. singles
Songs written by Cainon Lamb