Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott is a Virginia rapper, singer, songwriter and producer whose playful records and dance-filled videos connect hip-hop, R&B and futuristic pop.
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- Born
- July 1, 1971 · Portsmouth, Virginia
- Full name
- Melissa Arnette Elliott
- Started with
- Fayze, later renamed Sista
- Breakout
- Supa Dupa Fly (1997)
- Longtime collaborator
- Timbaland
Mini bio
How it started.
Growing up in Portsmouth, Virginia, Missy sang in church and wanted to perform. She formed the R&B group Fayze in 1991 and brought in her friend Timbaland to write and produce. After joining DeVante Swing’s circle, the group became Sista.
Finding her own sound.
She helped write Aaliyah’s “One in a Million” and “If Your Girl Only Knew” before releasing Supa Dupa Fly in 1997. The video for “The Rain” paired her with director Hype Williams and costume designer June Ambrose, making her visual imagination part of the music.
Songs that keep moving.
Her albums brought “Get Ur Freak On,” “Work It” and “Lose Control,” alongside songwriting and production for other artists. She released the Iconology EP in 2019 and launched her first headlining arena tour, Out of This World, in 2024 with Ciara, Busta Rhymes and Timbaland.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026Back and ForthFeatured artist with Kehlani
- 2026Little Miss (Misdemeanor)Collaborator with GIRLSET
- 2019Iconology / Throw It BackRecording artist
- 2005Lose ControlLead artist with Ciara and Fat Man Scoop; songwriter
- 1997The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)Rapper and songwriter
- 1996One in a MillionCo-writer of Aaliyah’s title track
Awards
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame2023 · Performer inductee and the first female hip-hop artist inducted.
- Songwriters Hall of Fame2019 · The first female rapper inducted.
- GRAMMY AwardsFour wins, including “Get Ur Freak On,” “Scream a.k.a. Itchin’,” “Work It” and the “Lose Control” video.
- MTV Video Vanguard Award2019 · Honored for her music videos.
Quotes
Dancers are not just props on a stage behind artists.Missy Elliott, Dancers Against Cancer’s 2026 Gala of the Stars, via Press Pass LA
She said this while accepting the Icon Award on October 22, 2026.
Trivia
- NASA beamed “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” toward Venus on July 12, 2024, making it the first hip-hop song transmitted to deep space.
- The chorus of “Work It” includes her words played in reverse.
- Portsmouth named a street Missy Elliott Boulevard in 2022.
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