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HIPHOPDX Missy Elliott

Missy Elliott Recalls Magoo Coining Her Nickname In 'Heartbroken' Tribute To Late Rapper

Missy Elliott Credits Magoo For Coining Her Nickname In ‘Heartbroken’ Tribute

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Missy Elliott Shares ‘Fun Fact’ About ‘The Rain’ After It’s Crowned Greatest Rap Video

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Missy Elliott Defends Flyana Boss Amid Criticism Over Their Viral Videos

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Busta Rhymes Explains Why He Could Never Do A Verzuz With Missy Elliott

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Missy Elliott Pays Tribute To Her ‘Twin’ Busta Rhymes: ‘I Am Still In Awe Over Your Art’

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Missy Elliott Opens Up About Her Mental Health Struggles, Says ‘It’s OK Not To Be Ok’

Missy Elliott Opens Up About Her Mental Health Struggles, Says ‘It’s OK Not To Be Ok’

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Missy Elliott Gushes Over Lil Wayne As He Gifts Her Custom Jacket: ‘I Appreciate You’

Missy Elliott Gushes Over Lil Wayne As He Gifts Her Custom Jacket: ‘I Appreciate You’

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Missy Elliott Made Timbaland Play Her 100 Beats Before Picking One

Missy Elliott Once Made Timbaland Play Her 100 Beats Before Picking One

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Missy Elliott To Be Honored By National Museum Of African American Music

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Missy Elliott Stuns Fans With ‘Work It’ Easter Egg

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Missy Elliott Debuts New Song ‘The Greatest’ At Lovers & Friends Festival

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Lil Wayne Tells Missy Elliott How ‘Tha Carter III’ Changed His Career

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Missy Elliott Celebrates Becoming First Female Rapper In Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

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Missy Elliott & DJ Kool Herc To Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

Missy Elliott & DJ Kool Herc To Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

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Missy Elliott Vowed To Save Her Mom From Abusive Relationship Once She ‘Made It’

Missy Elliott Vowed To Save Her Mom From Abusive Relationship Once She ‘Made It’

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Timbaland Details Missy Elliott’s New Album: ‘Some Of It Has A Latin Feel’

Timbaland Details Missy Elliott’s New Album: ‘Some Of It Has A Latin Feel’

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Real Name: Melissa Arnette Elliott

Aliases: Misdemeanor

Missy Elliott
BORN:
Jul 01, 1971
AGE:
54
NET WORTH:
$50 Million
HEIGHT:
5'2

BIO

Very few emcees can match Missy Elliott’s track record, no matter their gender. She began her music career as a member of the girl group Sista before later becoming a member of the Swing Mobb, alongside friend and longtime collaborator Timbaland. She would make several hot guest appearances before her debut album Supa Dupa Fly was released in 1997. Powered by the single “Sock It 2 Me,” “Supa Dupa Fly” would go on to become the highest charting debut by a female rap artist at the time. She released Da Real World in 1999, which contained the hit single “Hot Boyz.” The “Hot Boyz” remix spent 18 weeks at the top of the Hot Rap Singles chart. Missy Elliott would release six studio albums, total. The four-time Grammy Award winner is the best selling female emcee in the history of Neilson Music. Missy Elliott was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2021.

PROPS

Missy Elliott appeared on Raven Symone’s single “That’s What Girls Are Made Of” back in 1993. Missy Elliott is one of the highest selling female rap artists ever. Missy Elliott has won eight MTV Music Video Awards

Top Missy Elliott Questions

How many studio albums has Missy Elliott released?
Missy Elliott has released six studio albums.
Has Missy Elliott done any acting?
Yes, Missy Elliott has appeared in six films and 13 television shows.
What acts are most closely associated with Missy Elliott.
TImbaland, Magoo, Aaliyah, Lil’ Mo and Tweet are just the tip of a very large iceberg.
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