Missy Elliott - Take Away (feat. Ginuwine) -

Modern listeners and critics often view the track as a nostalgic masterpiece that proved Missy could master "straight declarations of love" just as easily as club bangers.

While Missy is known for "chop-socky speedbeats" and "dazzling verbal somersaults," "Take Away" is a straightforward R&B ballad that emphasizes vocal texture over rhythmic experimentation. Missy Elliott - Take Away (feat. Ginuwine)

Although written before the tragic passing of , the song became inextricably linked to her through its music video. Modern listeners and critics often view the track

.. So Addictive or see how this song performed on the ? : Timbaland delivers a soulful, slow-jam atmosphere that

: The song relies heavily on the "angelic" voice of newcomer Tweet and the "sensitive" crooning of Ginuwine , with Missy often sitting back to allow the vocalists to carry the melody.

: Timbaland delivers a soulful, slow-jam atmosphere that some critics at the time felt was a "throwaway" or "dull" compared to the rest of the album's innovative sound, though fans have since labeled it a "hidden gem" of early 2000s R&B. The Aaliyah Connection