Album of the Day

One of hip-hop's most commanding performers, Missy Elliot extended an impressive winning streak with her fourth studio album, UNDER CONSTRUCTION. With longtime producer Timbaland serving up beats and old school samples, the rapper gets as nasty as she wants to be on “P***ycat” and the smash “Work It,” puts the haters in their place on “Gossip Folks” and pays heartfelt tribute to Aaliyah and Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes on “Can You Hear Me.” Such guests as Ludacris, Jay-Z and Beyoncé join the party on the 2002 Elektra release, which in addition to its commercial success, earned a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year. We'll put the double-platinum UNDER CONSTRUCTION on the turntable today in honor of Missy Elliot's birthday.