9th Inning

"9th Inning" is a song by American rapper, producer, singer-songwriter Missy Elliott featuring guest appearance by childhood friend and longtime collaborator Timbaland. Originally, a snippet was released on Elliott's official website on September 10, 2012. This song, along with the accompanying "Triple Threat", made its full debut via Ustream on September 17, 2012 and were both released as the lead singles from Elliott's highly anticipated Block Party album on September 18, 2012.^[1]

Background

After many delays stretching from as far back as 2008 and after many choices for the lead single from Elliott's upcoming album Block Party, the songs "9th Inning" and "Triple Threat" were finally chosen and both released on September 18, 2012.

Composition

"9th Inning" is a hip hop song that features vocals from both Elliott and Timbaland, with Elliott being the main vocalist and Timbaland being the guest vocalist. Its lyrics talk about the two performers preparing for their return to the music scene with brand new material and comparing their return as being in the ninth inning of a baseball game.

Chart performance

Charts (2012)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs^[2]	43

References

↑ Greenwald, David (September 17, 2012). "Missy Elliott Unveils '9th Inning,' 'Triple Threat' Singles: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
↑ "Missy Elliott - Chart history". Billboard. Billboard.com. Retrieved June 9, 2013.

External links

Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

v t e Missy Elliott singles

Discography Production discography Awards and nominations

Supa Dupa Fly	"The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" "Sock It 2 Me" "Beep Me 911" "Hit Em wit da Hee"

Da Real World	"She's a Bitch" "All n My Grill" "Hot Boyz"

Miss E… So Addictive	"Get Ur Freak On" "Lick Shots" "One Minute Man" "Take Away" "4 My People"

Under Construction	"Work It" "Gossip Folks" "Back in the Day"

This Is Not a Test!	"Pass That Dutch" "I'm Really Hot"

The Cookbook	"Lose Control" "Teary Eyed" "We Run This"

Block Party	"Ching-a-Ling" "Shake Your Pom Pom" "Best, Best" "9th Inning" "Triple Threat"

Featured singles	"That's What Little Girls Are Made Of" "Brand New" "Ooh, Ooh Baby" "The Things That You Do (Bad Boy Remix)" "Steelo" "Do Thangz (Main Pass Remix)" "You Don't Have to Worry (Remix)" "Cold Rock a Party" "Can We" "Not Tonight (Remix)" "Up Jumps Da Boogie" "What About Us?" "Make It Hot" "5 Minutes" "Trippin'" "I Want You Back" "Here We Come" "I Like Control" "Ya Di Ya" "Take That" "Is That Yo Chick" "Son of a Gun" "Bootylicious (Rockwilder Remix)" "Oops (Oh My)" "The Knoc" "Burnin' Up (Remix)" "Crew Deep" "Honk Your Horn" "Fighting Temptation" "Cop That Shit" "Party to Damascus" "Tush" "Turn da Lights Off" "1, 2 Step" "Car Wash" "Touch It (Remix)" "Love Me or Hate Me (Remix)" "Let It Go" "Do It (Remix)" "Bad Girl" "Need U Bad" "Whatcha Think About That" "Let's Just Do It" "Work" "Fakin' It" "Get Involved" "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) (Remix)" "Nobody's Perfect" "Bad Girls (N.A.R.S & Switch Remixes)" "How Ya Doin'?" "Without Me" "Niliria"

v t e Timbaland singles

Discography Production discography

Tim's Bio	"Here We Come" "Keep It Real" "Lobster & Scrimp" "Can't Nobody"

Shock Value	"Give It to Me" "The Way I Are" "Throw It on Me" "Apologize" "Scream"

Shock Value II	"Morning After Dark" "Say Something" "Carry Out" "If We Ever Meet Again" "Marchin On"

Textbook Timbo	"Pass at Me" "Know Bout Me"

Featured singles	"What About Us?" "Hot Like Fire" "Are You That Somebody? "Get on the Bus" "Ryde or Die, Bitch" "We Need a Resolution" "Ugly" "Money Owners" "Ching Ching" "Cry Me a River" "Deliverance" "Headsprung" "Are You Feelin' Me?" "Promiscuous" "SexyBack" "Wait a Minute" "Ice Box" "Anonymous" "Ayo Technology" "Diddy Rock" "Elevator" "4 Minutes" "Dangerous" "Return the Favor" "I Don't Need It" "Long Gone" "Scream" "Krazy" "Get Involved" "Getaway" "Fascinated" "Amnesia" "It's Not All About the Money" "9th Inning" "Triple Threat"

Other songs	"Release" "Talk That" "Hands In The Air" "This Lady"

Songs Production work

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