In what seems to be becoming the norm, rather than the exception, Missy Elliot surprise-drops a modern masterpiece with a feature from Cainion Lamb, in his rap debut. Nearly 2 years after her Super Bowl performance with Katy Perry, Misdemeanor decided the time was now to make the official musical comeback.

I had everybody and their mother telling me [the Super Bowl] was the perfect time to drop something. Of course you should most definitely take advantage of the moment, but I believe that it has to be right. If you believe that what you can do can be classic or timeless. If you give them greatness, it’ll be worth the wait.

While filled with present-day references, cool lingo, and trap music similarities, “I’m Better” is still a Misdemeanor E track to the core – she brags and flaunts herself as being, well, better. The song was released exclusively on Apple Music on January 26, 2017, promoted with a Fact Magazine interview, followed up with the music video release on the next day, and on other platforms as well. The song peaked at #28 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart.