When the song “Get Ur Freak On” hit radio in 2001, it set the world of popular music on fire. Missy Elliott and Timbaland’s first crossover hit sounded nothing like the chart-topping bluesy rock of Aerosmith or Lenny Kravitz, or the smooth R&B of Joe or Jagged Edge. It was a song that compelled you to dance - literally, with Missy issuing repeat commands to “get ur freak on” and encouraging crowds to gather ‘round in what we’ve only ever experienced as a hot slick mess of bodies, cheering and vibing as one pretzeling mass. But this song was years in the making. Timbaland and Missy had been hard at work on the sound for nearly a decade before “Get Ur Freak On” was heard by anyone.This week, in yet another segment of our Modern Classics miniseries, our guest host and former producer Megan Lubin shares the story of the sound that made “Get Ur Freak On” a pop music phenomenon, and transformed Timbaland into one of the most ubiquitous producers of the aughts.  Songs DiscussedMissy Elliott - Get Ur Freak OnTweet - Oops (Oh My)Jay-Z - Dirt off Your ShoulderJustin Timberlake - What Goes Around... Comes Around2Pac - Me Against The WorldTLC - CreepGinuwine - Pony Aaliyah - One in a MillionJay-Z ft. UGK - Big Pimpin’Jay-Z - Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)Justin Timberlake - Cry Me a RiverNelly Furtado - PromiscuousJustin Timberlake ft. T.I. - My LoveTimbaland ft. One Republic - ApologizeSports Car - Tate McRae Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices