Make It Hot (Nicole Wray song)

"Make It Hot" is the first single from Nicole's debut album of the same name. The single was released June 2, 1998. The single was written by Missy "Misdemeanor" 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.

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Christopher Erskin.^[1] It 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.

Weekly 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

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[7]	41

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)^[8]	Gold	700,000^[9]

Track listing

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

References

↑ Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - Nicole [2] - "Make it hot"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
↑ Make It Hot hits #5 on Billboards 100
↑ Make It Hot hits #2 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
↑ Make It Hot becomes #5 on 40 Mainstream
↑ Make It Hot reaches #6 on Rhythmic Top 40
↑ Make It Hot makes #40 on the Top 40 Tracks
↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". Retrieved 2010-08-28.
↑ "American single certifications – Nicole – Make It Hot". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
↑ "Best-Selling Records of 1998". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 111 (5): 75. January 30, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

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"

Other singles	"Fighting Temptation" "Ching-a-Ling" "Shake Your Pom Pom" "WTF (Where They From)"

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" "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" "Nobody's Perfect" "Bad Girls (N.A.R.S & Switch Remixes)" "How Ya Doin'?" "Without Me" "Niliria" "I Deserve It"

Promotional singles	"Best, Best" "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) (Remix)" "9th Inning" "Triple Threat" "Burnitup!"

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