Missy Elliott
#5,521
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American rapper and singer
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#1089
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#1670
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#546
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#1682
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#2118
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#432
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Why Is Missy Elliott Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , also known as Misdemeanor, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the 1990s, and later became a member of the Swing Mob collective alongside her childhood friend and longtime collaborator Timbaland, with whom she wrote and produced music for acts such as 702, Aaliyah, SWV, and Total. Following several collaborations and guest appearances, she began her solo career in 1997 with her debut album Supa Dupa Fly, which spawned the top 20 single "Sock It 2 Me". The album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, the highest charting debut for a woman rapper at the time.
