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Missy Elliott was born Melissa Arnette Elliott in Portsmouth, Virginia on July 1, 1971. Originally, she called herself "Missy Misdemeanor Elliott", but removed the middle nickname in 2003. Missy Elliott is one of the few hip hop superstars, who made it to the top through hard work and talent, rather than attempting to find a shortcut by being controversial and x-rated. "Missay", as she is known to many of her fans, started out in an R&B group, "Sista," along with Chonita Coleman, LaShawn Shellman, and Radiah Scott. As both singer and songwriter, Missy propelled the group through its demos, causing the act to move to New York where they were signed by Elektra. Their producer, "DJ Timmy Tim" Mosley, a neighborhood friend of Missy's joined the group. He was renamed Timbaland.

Missy wrote songs both for Jodeci's DeVante Swing and her own group. By 1994, Timbaland and DeVante had produced an album for the girls that was never released. Missy and Timbaland continued to work as a songwriting and production team, creating hit singles for other artists in the latter 1990s, including Ailiyah and Destiny's Child. As well as writing songs, Missy added vocals and guest raps to many of the tracks the duo created.



It wasn't until 1996 that Missy Elliott became a featured singer on Gina Thompson's, "The Things You Do," produced by Sean "Puffy" Combs. Soon after, Missy signed in 1996 with Elektra, creating her own imprint for which she recorded as a solo performer, once again produced by Timbaland. In 1997, Missy's solo debut album was released, "Supa Dupa Fly." It spawned the hits, "Da Rain," and "Beep Me 911." Missy continued to write, perform along with women artists such as Lil Kim and Angie Martinez. Her 1999 sophomore album, "Da Real World," generated hit singles, "All N My Grill" and "Hot Boyz." Her 2001 album, "So Addictive," held significant hits that included, "One Minute Man," "Get Ur Freak On," and "4 My People," the latter an International success. Missy's fourth album appeared in 2002, "Under Construction," generating her greatest hit ever, "Work It." Missy has appeared with many others, contributing both as a writer and performer, including Wyclef Jean, and in a clothing commercial with Madonna, Christina Aguilera, and Britney Spears.

Missy Elliott remains one of the more productive and talented of the modern era's hip hop stars, her sixth album, "The Cookbook," being released in the summer of 2005, generating more Missy Elliott patented hits. She has appeared at many awards shows and in numerous music videos. She has been nominated for and has won multiple awards, including the American Music Awards and the Grammy's. Today, she remains one of the most talented of all hip hop artists.

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