Work It (Missy Elliott song)

"Work It" is a song by American rapper Missy Elliott. It was written and produced by Elliott and frequent collaborator Tim "Timbaland" Mosley for her fourth studio album Under Construction (2002). The song's musical style, and production by Timbaland, were heavily inspired by old school hip hop from the early 1980s. It samples Run-DMC's "Peter Piper" and Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three's "Request Line," while the synth pattern in the rhythm track samples the intro of "Heart of Glass" by Blondie.

The song received widespread acclaim for its inventive production, playful eroticism, and Elliott's commanding presence, with critics ranking it among the best songs of the 2000s and of her career. Released as the album's first single on September 16, 2002, "Work It" became a major international commercial success, peaking at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 for ten weeks, while also reaching the top ten or top twenty across Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.

"Work It" earned major awards including a Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance, a Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Song, and multiple ASCAP, NAACP, and Teen Choice honors, alongside Brit Award nominations. The Dave Meyers-directed video, featuring breakdancers and tributes to Aaliyah and "Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, premiered on MTV's Total Request Live and won Video of the Year at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, receiving additional nominations for direction and technical categories.