"Hit 'Em wit da Hee" is a single by singer/rapper Missy Elliott

Missy Elliott

Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one...

. The track is found on her debut album, 1997's Supa Dupa Fly

Supa Dupa Fly

Upon its release, Supa Dupa Fly received critical acclaim among music critics. Writers lauded record producer Timbaland's production as unique and revolutionary, whose "lean, digital grooves are packed with unpredictable arrangements and stuttering rhythms"...

. The single was not eligible to chart in the U.S. (because it was not commercially released there), and it was a success overseas, reaching #25 in the UK

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

, her fourth consecutive top 40 hit. The music video edit of the song contains sampled strings from the Björk

Björk

Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...

 song Jóga

Jóga

"Jóga" is a song by Björk, and the first single from her 1997 album Homogenic. It features a mix of classical string instruments with heavy electronic beats which is present in the whole album.-Background:...

. In The U.S. the album version was released to radio and it received minor mainstream urban radio airplay and peaked at #61 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.

Music video

The music video for this song takes place in a dark castle on a hill and it was shot in March 1998. Missy is seen in a suit dancing with other dancers. When the song changes to the Jóga beat, Missy is seen walking with a magic chalice and three objects floating beside her, mainly a teapot, a metal egg holder and a metal gauntlet. Cameo appearances are made by Magoo, Nicole Wray

Nicole Wray

Nicole Monique Wray, also known as simply Nicole, is an American R&B and hip hop singer. Her 1998 debut single, "Make It Hot"—written and produced by Timbaland and co-written by and featuring Missy Elliott—was certified gold.-Musical career:...

, Ginuwine

Ginuwine

Elgin Baylor Lumpkin , better known by his stage name Ginuwine is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Signed to Epic Records since the mid-1990s, Ginuwine had released a number of multi-platinum and platinum-selling albums and singles, becoming one of R&B's top artists during the late 1990's...

, Playa

Playa (band)

Playa was an American R&B/hip-hop group. Composed of Smoke E. Digglera , Digital Black , and the late Static Major , Playa is best known for their 1998 hit album, "Cheers 2 U", produced by longtime collaborator Timbaland...

, Mocha, and Timbaland

Timbaland

Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....

. The song ends with the metal horse moving rapidly almost as if Missy had something to do with it. The remix of the song was used for the video. Instead of featuring Lil Kim, the remix features Keli Nicole Price, Mocha and Timbaland

Timbaland

Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....

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US Single

12" Promo
Side A

1. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (Remix Extended Version) (featuring Lil' Kim
   Lil' Kim
   Kimberly Denise Jones , better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper and actress who was a member of the group Junior M.A.F.I.A.....
   
    & Mocha)
2. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (LP Version Clean) (featuring Lil' Kim & Mocha)

Side B

1. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (Remix Instrumental)
2. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (Remix Acapella) (featuring Lil' Kim & Mocha)

12" Single
Side A

1. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (Remix Extended Version) (featuring Lil' Kim & Mocha) - 4:57

Side B

1. "Beep Me 911" (Remix) (featuring 702
   702 (band)
   702 , named after the area code of their hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada, is an American platinum-selling R&B trio. Originally a quartet, the group became a trio, which includes sisters Irish , and LeMisha 'Misha' Grinstead, and lead singer Kameelah 'Meelah' Williams...
   
    & Magoo) - 4:20
2. "Sock It 2 Me" (Funky DL Remix) (featuring Da Brat
   Da Brat
   Shawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:...
   
   ) - 4:30

UK Single

CD Maxi-Single

1. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (LP Version) (featuring Lil' Kim & Mocha) - 4:53
2. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (Ganja Kru Remix) (featuring Lil' Kim & Mocha) - 6:42
3. "Sock It 2 Me" (Funky DL Remix) (featuring Da Brat) - 4:30

Europe Single

12" Single
Side A

1. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (LP Version Dirty) (featuring Lil' Kim & Mocha) - 4:20

Side B

1. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (Remix Instrumental) - 4:53
2. "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee" (Ganja Kru Remix) (featuring Lil' Kim & Mocha) - 6:42

Charts

Chart (1998)	Peak position
UK Top 75 Singles	25
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay	61