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Missy Elliott is an American rapper born in 1971 who has been a significant figure in hip-hop music. She matters because of her influential contributions to rap and popular music over her career.
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- 1971-07-01
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- Supa dupa fly
- Supa dupa fly
- Miss E-- so addictive
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Acting · Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Missy Elliott, also known as "Misdemeanor," is a revolutionary American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer who has redefined the landscape of hip-hop and R&B for over three decades. Known for her avant-garde music videos and innovative production style—often alongside long-time collaborator Timbaland—she is the best-selling female rapper in Nielsen Music history.
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- 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — Self2025
- Piece by Piece — Missy Elliott (Voice)2024
- In Vogue: The 90s — Self2024
- Lizzo: Live in Concert — Self2022
- JANET JACKSON. — Self2022
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — Self2021
- Hydration — Self2020
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Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1, 1971), also known as Misdemeanor, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She began her musical career as a member of the R&B girl group Sista during the 1990s, who were part of the larger musical collective Swing Mob, led by DeVante Swing of Jodeci. Sista signed with Elektra Records to release their debut album, 4 All the Sistas Around da World (1994), which was critically praised but commercially unsuccessful. She collaborated with album's producer and Swing Mob cohort Timbaland to work in songwriting and production for other acts, yielding commercially successful releases for 702, Aaliyah, SWV, and Total.
Elliott re-emerged as a solo act with several collaborative efforts and guest appearances by 1996. The following year, she released her debut solo album, Supa Dupa Fly, which peaked at number three on the US Billboard 200 and topped Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It spawned the Billboard Hot 100-top 20 single "Sock It 2 Me" (featuring Da Brat). Her second album, Da Real World (1999), produced the singles "She's a Bitch", "All n My Grill" (featuring Big Boi and Nicole Wray), and "Hot Boyz" (remixed featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve and Q-Tip). The latter song set a 19-year record for most weeks atop the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs and spent 18 weeks atop the Hot Rap Songs chart.
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