"Gossip Folks"
Single by Missy Elliott featuring Ludacris
from the album Under Construction
Released	January 7, 2003
Format	Digital download CD single 12" single
Recorded	2002
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:54
Label	Goldmind/Elektra
Writer(s)	Missy Elliott Tim Mosley Christopher Bridges
Producer	Timbaland and Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott (co-producer)
Missy Elliott singles chronology
"Work It" (2002) "Gossip Folks" (2002) "Pass That Dutch" (2003)
Ludacris singles chronology "Why Don't We Fall in Love" (2002) "Gossip Folks" (2002) "Act a Fool" (2003)

Gossip Folks is a 2003 hip hop song by Missy Elliott, featuring Ludacris. The song appears on her 2002 album Under Construction and was chosen as second single release. It peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 in the UK.

The song is Missy's response to various rumors about her (i.e., her sexual orientation, her weight), and essentially tells those who spread these rumors to mind their own business. The refrain of "Gossip Folks" samples the 1981 song "Double Dutch Bus" by Frankie Smith.

[edit] Music video

The music video for "Gossip Folks" was directed by Dave Meyers. The entire video takes place at a school where everyone wears red Adidas sweatsuits as uniforms. In the beginning Elliott is walking through the hallway when students start announcing her entrance and begin to start rumors about her.

As Missy's verse starts, Missy and the students begin dancing through the chorus. The second verse starts in the cafeteria where Missy has her group of students have a food fight with another group. Also in the cafeteria are Tweet, Eve, and Trina cheering while sitting on a cafeteria table.

In the middle of the video a clip of "Funky Fresh Dressed" featuring Ms. Jade was played. The "Funky Fresh Dressed" segment of the video features Elliott and Ms. Jade with green skin in a classroom. Missy begins to aggravate the teacher while Ms. Jade takes over the class with a yardstick as a symbol of power. Ludacris's verse begins directly after the "Funky Fresh Dressed" segment. He appears to be the principal.

The Bus Driver, that appears in the last ten seconds, is Darryl McDaniels (DMC of Run-DMC). Toward the end of the video a mural dedicated to the late R&B/hip hop stars Aaliyah, Lisa Lopes, and Jam Master Jay is shown. The video features several young dancers, including Alyson Stoner, who appears in several other Missy Elliott videos.

[edit] Remixes

Fatboy Slim Remix (6:42)
Fatboy Slim Radio Remix (3:31)
Fatboy Slim Dub (7:04)
Mousse T.'s Original Alternative (3:46)
Mousse T.'s Pogo Remix Extended (5:05)
Mousse T.'s Pogo Remix Instrumental (5:04)
Mousse T. & Royal Garden Remix Extended (5:15)
Mousse T. & Royal Garden Remix Radio (3:37)
Mousse T.'s So Phat Remix Extended (4:35)
Mousse T.'s Afropean Ride Remix Extended (7:27)
Mousse T.'s Afropean Ride Remix Video Version (3:47)
Mousse T.'s Afropean Ride Remix Instrumental (7:27)
Mousse T.'s Original Alternative Acapella (3:45)

[edit] References

• "Joel Whitburn's, Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003", 2004 (Record Research) pg. 365

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