10
Artist · Portsmouth VA · 90s

Missy Elliott

Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott, also known as Misdemeanor, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She began her musical career as a member of the R&B girl group Sista during the 1990s, who were part of the larger musical collective Swing Mob, led by DeVante Swing of Jodeci.

Total connections
10
Beefs
0
Rank
#25
Era
90s
Explore in graph

No documented rap beefs.

Studio Albums
Supa Dupa Fly 1997
Da Real World 1999
Miss E …So Addictive 2001
Under Construction 2002
This Is Not a Test! 2003
The Cookbook 2005
EPs
Take Away / Scream A.K.A. Itchin' 2001
ICONOLOGY 2019
Timbaland
Longtime creative partner. Timbaland produced Supa Dupa Fly, Work It.
Collab
Nas
Hot Boyz remix and other 90s collabs. Both Def Jam era.
Collab
Jay-Z
Got Ur Self A Gun (Sopranos). Roc-A-Fella/Bad Boy era collabs.
Collab
Aaliyah
Best friends and collaborators. Missy wrote and produced for Aaliyah extensively.
Collab
Lil' Kim
Hit Em Wit Da Hee and multiple collabs. Both female rap royalty of the 90s.
Collab
Diddy
Missy worked in Bad Boy orbit. Worked with many Puff-affiliated artists.
Collab
MC Lyte
MC Lyte is one of Missy Elliott's biggest influences — the blueprint for a female MC who could hold her own on any track.
Mentored
Aaliyah
Close friends. Both signed to Blackground/Atlantic. VA music scene.
Friendship
Nicki Minaj
Nicki has cited Missy as major influence. Both female rap trailblazers.
Friendship
Queen Latifah
Both pioneering women in hip-hop who broke barriers and went on to Hollywood success.
Friendship