Missy Elliott’s “Lost Control”

“Lose Control” features the return of Missy Elliott’s devastating half-speed rap attack — Missy likes to skewer the competition with a quarter of the words it takes anyone else — but Missy’s customary wit is somewhat absent this time. (Also absent is Timbaland, don of modern minimalism and Missy’s match-made-in-heaven near-constant collaborator.) But this track is focused on the dance floor, and between some brash electro noisemaking (it sounds like it could be the work of the Neptunes, but I can’t find a producer credit anywhere), a typically chilly hook from Ciara and shouted crunkisms from Fatman Scoop, it all fits chaotically into place. I doubt this will be a radio hit, but it will fuel many a dance party.