In 2002 the successful duo of
Missy Elliott and
Timbaland presented
Tweet, a soulful vocalist with hip-hop savvy and unrestrained sexuality. Like
Sparxxx's debut album,
Tweet's debut,
Southern Hummingbird, featured production by
Timbaland and vocals by
Elliott, most notably on the lead single, "Oops (Oh My)." The single became an overnight hit, and a remix for the song featuring
Fabolous garnered even more spins on urban radio, helping her cross over to the rap audience and setting the stage for her album's awaited release date. Before debuting with "Oops (Oh My),"
Tweet had appeared alongside
Elliott on "Take Away" (a single also featuring Ginuwine from
Miss E...So Addictive) and "X" (an album track from
Ja Rule's
Pain Is Love). It's Me Again followed in 2005.
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Jason Birchmeier, Rovi