You know, I was all set to call Timbaland one of the most overrated producers of his era, if not all time. Then I looked over this list and realized that there are seven songs on it (including this one) produced by Mr. Mosley, significantly more than any other producer or production team. More than The Neptunes, more than Kanye West, more than Dr. Dre (who I don’t think is on this list at all). So maybe it’s time to reconsider…
Tweet’s debut single “Oops (Oh My)” was a step forward for all sexually liberated females, with lyrics that dealt as forthrightly with masturbation as any other hit record I can think of. It was also one of the most odd songs to hit the Top Ten on the pop charts, with the most purely tribal sound of any pop single in recent memory. Erase the unnecessary rap on the single version by Fabolous, and consider the cooing and moaning of Missy Elliott on the song’s bridge, and you might also have the most covertly sapphic hit single of the decade (the rumors about Elliott and Tweet actually being a couple add a new wrinkle to the song’s vibe). Think of this as the female version of “SexyBack”. Go on, girls-get your sexy on.
