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Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia), better known as Missy Elliott, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, MC, and record producer. With record sales (including singles) of over 24 million worldwide and 7.6 million domestically, she is the highest selling female rapper of all time. She is the only female rapper to have six certified platinum albums by the RIAA, including one double platinum plaque. Elliott is known for a series of hits including "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee", "Hot Boyz", "Get Ur Freak On", "One Minute Man", "Work It", "Pass That Dutch" and "Lose Control". Alone, Missy Elliott has also produced songs mainly for females including Monica, Destiny's Child, Aaliyah, Mariah Carey, Fantasia, Ciara, Lil' Kim, Keyshia Cole, Janet Jackson, Lil' Mo, Tamia, Mary J. Blige, and herself, among others. Her own work is also a critics' favorite, with two of her singles ranked in the top ten of the 2000s decade on Acclaimedmusic.net (statistical scores based on many lists and reviews).[ |
