Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born on July 1, 1971), is a five-time Grammy Award-winning American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. With record sales of 7.6 million domestically she is the only female rapper to have six albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one double platinum (Under Construction). Elliott is known for a series of hits and diverse music videos including "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", "Hot Boyz", "Get Ur Freak On", "One Minute Man", "Work It", "Gossip Folks", "Pass That Dutch", "Lose Control" and "Ching-a-Ling." In addition, Elliott has worked extensively as a songwriter and producer for other artists, both alone and with her producer and childhood friend Timbaland. Elliott's songwriting and production credits include work for a number of other female artists, among them Aaliyah, Monica, Destiny's Child, Mýa, Whitney Houston, SWV, Trina, Nicole Wray, Fantasia, Ciara, Christina Aguilera, Raven Symone, Melanie B, Keyshia Cole, Mariah Carey (co-writer with Carey), Janet Jackson, Lil' Mo and Mary J. Blige. (via Wikipedia)

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About Missy Elliott

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Genre: Hip hop, R&B, dance-pop

Name: Missy Elliott

Occupation: Rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer

Record Label: The Goldmind / EastWest
The Goldmind / Atlantic
The Goldmind / Elektra

Years Active: 1993–present

Origin: Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

Associated With: Aaliyah, Timbaland, Mary J Blige, Magoo, Monica, Ciara, Jodeci, Nicole Wray, Lil Mama Tweet, 702, Keyshia Cole, Left Eye

Name At Birth: Melissa Arnette Elliott

Also Known As: Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott

Website: Missy-Elliott.com

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