Make It Hot (song)

"Make It Hot"
Single by Nicole featuring Missy Elliott and Mocha
from the album Make It Hot
Released June 2, 1998[1]
(See Release history)
Format CD
Recorded January - April 1998
Manhattan Center Studios
(New York City, New York)
Genre R&B
Length 4:27
Label Elektra/The Goldmind Inc.
Writer(s) Missy Elliott, Tim Mosley, A. Richards
Producer Timbaland
Nicole Wray singles chronology
"Make It Hot"
(1998)
"I Can't See"
(1998)
Missy Elliott chronology
"Hit Em Wit Da Hee"
(1998)
"Make It Hot"
(1998)
"I Want You Back"
(1998)
Mocha chronology
"Hit Em Wit Da Hee"
(1998)
"Make It Hot"
(1998)
"I Can't See"
(1998)

"Make It Hot" is the first single off Nicole Wray's album, Make It Hot. The single was released August 25, 1998. The single was written by Missy Elliott, Tim Mosley, and A. Richards, and was produced by Timbaland. The song features Mocha and Missy Elliott and uncredited lead and background vocals from Keli Nicole Price.

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Music video

The music video takes place in a movie theater. It starts with Missy Elliott's voice coming first, then leads into Mocha's rap verse with Nicole standing beside her. Later, in another room, Nicole and her dancers are dancing to the music while Nicole is singing. Cameo appearances are made by Aaliyah, Playa, Ginuwine, Timbaland and Magoo. The video finishes with them singing the rest of the song and Nicole's dancers.

Chart performance

"Make It Hot" reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100,[2] #2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks,[3] #5 on the Top 40 Mainstream,[4] #6 on the Rhythmic Top 40,[5] and #40 on the Top 40 Tracks.[6] The song also hit #22 on the UK charts.

Release history

Country Date
Japan June 2, 1998[7]
United Kingdom June 9, 1998[8]
Germany July 6, 1998[9]
United States August 25, 1998

Charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 5
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 2
UK Singles Chart 22
End of year chart (1998)↓ Position↓
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[10] 41

Track listing

  1. Radio Version (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott & Mocha) - 4:05
  2. Instrumental - 4:28
  3. Acapella (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott & Mocha) - 3:48

References