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Missy Elliott

Active

1990s - 2010s

Born

July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, VA

Genre

Rap R&B

Styles

Pop-Rap Contemporary R&B Pop

Also Known As

Melissa Arnette Elliott
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
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Missy Elliott

Biography by Andy Kellman

Individualistic female MC who altered the hip-hop landscape with her eclectic, innovative, sexually charged rhymes, buoyed by Timbaland beats.
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Album Highlights

  • Supa Dupa Fly
    Missy Elliott
    Supa Dupa Fly
  • Miss E...So Addictive
    Missy Elliott
    Miss E...So Addictive
  • Under Construction
    Missy Elliott
    Under Construction
  • The Cookbook
    Missy Elliott
    The Cookbook
  • Da Real World
    Missy Elliott
    Da Real World
  • Respect M.E.
    Missy Elliott
    Respect M.E.
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Artists Themes

  • Maverick
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