Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott
Born 01/07/1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Elliott embarked on her music career with all-female R&B group Sista in the early 1990s and later became part of the Swing Mob collective along with childhood friend and producer Timbaland with whom she worked on projects for Aaliyah, 702, Total, and SWV. Following several guest appearances, in 1997 she launched her solo career with the release of her debut album Supa Dupa Fly, which spawned the hit single "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" and "Sock It 2 Me". The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, the highest-charting debut for a female rapper at the time. Her following album Da Real World (1999) produced the singles "She's a Bitch", "All N My Grill", and the top five hit "Hot Boyz". With the release of Miss E... So Addictive (2001), Under Construction (2002), and This Is Not a Test! (2003) Elliott established an international career and followed with the hits "Get Ur Freak On", "One Minute Man", "4 My People", "Gossip Folks", and "Work It", the latter of which won her a Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance, eventually winning five Grammy Awards and selling over 30 million records in the United States. Elliott is also known for a series of hits and diverse music videos, including "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", "Hot Boyz", "Get Ur Freak On", "Work It", and the Grammy award-winning video for "Lose Control."

American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Elliott embarked on her music career with all-female R&B group Sista in the early 1990s and later became part of the Swing Mob collective along with childhood friend and producer Timbaland with whom she worked on projects for Aaliyah, 702, Total, and SWV. Following several guest appearances, in 1997 she launched her solo career with the release of her debut album Supa Dupa Fly, which spawned the hit single "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" and "Sock It 2 Me". The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, the highest-charting debut for a female rapper at the time. Her following album Da Real World (1999) produced the singles "She's a Bitch", "All N My Grill", and the top five hit "Hot Boyz". With the release of Miss E... So Addictive (2001), Under Construction (2002), and This Is Not a Test! (2003) Elliott established an international career and followed with the hits "Get Ur Freak On", "One Minute Man", "4 My People", "Gossip Folks", and "Work It", the latter of which won her a Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance, eventually winning five Grammy Awards and selling over 30 million records in the United States. Elliott is also known for a series of hits and diverse music videos, including "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", "Hot Boyz", "Get Ur Freak On", "Work It", and the Grammy award-winning video for "Lose Control."

External links

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm1055396

Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155079

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Filmography (Movies)

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Character:Self

Release Date:08/11/2025

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025

Character:Performer

Release Date:15/10/2025

Piece by Piece

Piece by Piece

Character:Missy Elliott (Voice)

Release Date:10/10/2024

Lizzo: Live in Concert

Lizzo: Live in Concert

Character:Self

Release Date:31/12/2022

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Character:Self

Release Date:20/11/2021

Hydration

Hydration

Character:Self

Release Date:15/04/2020

Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

Music Videos That Defined the 00’s

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:31/07/2019

The A-Z of Aaliyah

The A-Z of Aaliyah

Character:Self

Release Date:13/09/2018

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

Character:

Release Date:11/07/2016

Katy Perry: Making of the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show

Katy Perry: Making of the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show

Character:Herself

Release Date:09/12/2015

Destiny's Child Video Anthology

Destiny's Child Video Anthology

Character:Self

Release Date:31/05/2013

Return of the Queen Tour

Return of the Queen Tour

Character:Self

Release Date:04/06/2012

Playtime Is Over

Playtime Is Over

Character:Self

Release Date:31/10/2011

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop

Character:Self

Release Date:30/08/2010

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments

Character:Self

Release Date:28/12/2009

Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi

Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi

Character:Self

Release Date:04/12/2007

Just for Kicks

Just for Kicks

Character:Self

Release Date:06/06/2005

JAY-Z: Fade to Black

JAY-Z: Fade to Black

Character:Self

Release Date:05/11/2004

Shark Tale

Shark Tale

Character:Missy (voice) (uncredited)

Release Date:20/09/2004

Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos

Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos

Character:Self

Release Date:06/09/2004

Female American Rap Stars

Female American Rap Stars

Character:

Release Date:20/07/2004

Michael Jackson: The One

Michael Jackson: The One

Character:Self

Release Date:02/01/2004

Honey

Honey

Character:Self

Release Date:05/12/2003

Michael Jackson: Number Ones

Michael Jackson: Number Ones

Character:Self (archive footage)

Release Date:18/11/2003

Inside Björk

Inside Björk

Character:Self

Release Date:23/08/2003

Janet: Live in Hawaii

Janet: Live in Hawaii

Character:Self

Release Date:17/02/2002

Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

Character:Self

Release Date:13/11/2001

Pootie Tang

Pootie Tang

Character:Diva

Release Date:29/06/2001

Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott: Hits of Miss E... The Videos, Volume 1

Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott: Hits of Miss E... The Videos, Volume 1

Character:Herself

Release Date:15/05/2001

Television Appearances

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