Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia), better
known as Missy Elliott, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, MC, and
record producer.
With record sales (including singles) of over 24 million worldwide and 7.6
million domestically, she is the secound highest selling female rapper of all
time(next to Lauren Hill). She is the only female rapper to have six certified
platinum albums by the RIAA, including one double platinum plaque.
Elliott is known for a series of hits including "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)",
"Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee", "Get Ur Freak On", "One Minute Man", "Work It", "Pass
That Dutch" and "Lose Control". In addition she has received recognition as one
of the most successful songwriters of the modern music era, having crafted a
number of hit records for artists such as Aaliyah, Monica, Fantasia, Nelly
Furtado, and Tweet, often with production-partner and childhood friend
Timbaland.
Alone, Missy Elliott has also produced songs mainly for females including
Destiny's Child, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Keyshia Cole, MC Lyte, Lil' Mo,
Tamia, Mary J. Blige, and herself, among others. Her own work is also a
critics' favorite, with two of her singles ranked in the top five of the 2000s
decade on Acclaimedmusic.net (statistical scores based on many lists and
reviews).
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