It was written and composed by Don Bryant, Bernard "Bernie" Miller, Elliott, and producer Timbaland for her debut album Supa Dupa Fly (1997) and contains a sample of Ann Peebles' 1973 single "I Can't Stand the Rain", whose lyrics serve as the chorus.

Having scored a handful of hits writing and producing for such acts as Aaliyah, 702, SWV and Ginuwine, Elliott attempts to hide the fact that she was lazy with her own lyrics and depended on a Timbaland beat to save her.

One can only hope that she puts more time and effort into her upcoming album, "Hit 'Em With The Heat", as we don't want to see such a rising star burn out so fast.

[5] In 2000, "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" was named the fourth-best single of 1997 by The Village Voice's annual-year end Pazz & Jop critics' poll.

The most notable aspect of the video is the patent leather blow up suit,[12] which resembles an inflated trash bag that Missy wears during a fisheye lens shot.