"4 My People" is a song by American rapper Missy Elliott. It was written by Elliott, Timbaland, Craig Brockman, Dante Nolan, Nisan Stewart, and Eve for her third studio album, Miss E... So Addictive (2001). Production was helmed by Stewart and Nolan, with Elliott serving as a co-producer and Timbaland credited as an additional producer. Eve provided additional vocals.
The track was released as the album's fourth and final single on March 25, 2002, and peaked at number two in the Netherlands and number five in the United Kingdom due to heavy airplay of the Basement Jaxx remix. The song also peaked at number eight in Denmark, and within the top 40 of the charts in Germany, Switzerland, France and Sweden.
Critical reception John Robinson from NME called "4 My People" a "four-to-the-floor straightahead dance record – even if it feels a bit on the random side in its construction. The house is bigged up." The Basement Jaxx remix of the song has been voted as one of "1001 Best Songs Ever" by Q magazine.
Music video Visuals for "4 My People" were initially released as the remaining half of the video for Elliott's previous single "Take Away" (2001), directed by Dave Meyers. They feature Elliott dancing with a big American crowd in honor of the victims of the September 11 attacks. An extended version of the clip was produced after "4 My People" was released as the fourth single from Miss E... So Addictive. It was released on March 9, 2002.Programming > The Clip List. Billboard. March 9, 2002: 69. Print. In 2003, it was awarded the DanceStar Award in the Best Video category.
Track listings
Notes denotes co-producer denotes additional producer denotes remix producer
Credits and personnel
Craig Brockman – writing Jimmy Douglass – engineering, mixing Missy Elliott – co-production, vocals, writing Jesse Gorman – assistant engineering Bernie Grundman – mastering Bill Importico – engineering Eve Jeffers – vocals (original version), writing Edith Louis – assistant engineering Tim "Timbaland" Mosley – additional production, mixing, writing Dante "D-Man" Nolan – production, writing Steve Penny – assistant engineering Nisan Stewart – production, writing Grayson Sumby – assistant engineering Tweet – additional vocals
Charts
Weekly charts + Chart (2001–2002) PeakpositionCroatia International Airplay (HRT)9Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)15
Year-end charts + Chart (2002) PositionBelgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)27Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)62Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)83Ireland (IRMA)80Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)17Netherlands (Single Top 100)18Sweden (Hitlistan)82UK Singles (OCC)47UK Airplay (Music Week)48
Certifications
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United KingdomMarch 25, 2002AustraliaMay 6, 2002CDSeptember 2, 200212-inch vinyl
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