Missy Elliott has inspired people across a plethora of fields, and her work is nowhere near done. For thirty years, she's been directing the global soundscape, visually reinventing herself and redefining pop music. Missy's career is multifaceted, as she's charted new creative territory through songwriting, rapping, singing, and producing, with style and grace. No matter the time, her music and videos are always relevant, making her an cross-generational rap star with enough talent to keep her legacy alive for eons.
Along with costume designer June Ambrose, and her oft-replicated inflatable patent leather and vinyl suit and archival Alain Mikli shades, they shared long glimpses into the future. At this point, the world was deathly afraid of the s. People wondered how technology would morph, how the government would handle swift changes, and what a new, punk Earth would look and feel like. Little did they know, all they had to do was look at Missy Elliott's videography to find answers.
Another one of Elliott's first videos as a solo artist was "Beep Me ", a dollhouse-inspired take on love in the then-impending digital age. Directed by Earle Sebastian, the video showcased Missy's brand of feminism within romance - which demanded communication and respect in the midst of vulnerability.
The clip also displayed her now-iconic dance technique, equal parts controlled and sporadic. As genius as it was and remains, it was merely a taste of what was to come.
Missy Elliott's next album, Da Real World, was gritty and reflective of the artist's duality. And this [is] my first video from my second album, so I had to come different. Creating art at the intersection of Third-wave feminism and Hip-Hop's infamous misogyny, Missy reclaimed the word "bitch" and aligned it with strength and inner knowing.
The Hype Williams-directed video remains one of the most expensive videos in history, and the LP spawned other singles, like "All In My Grill" and the "Hot Boyz" remix, which spent a record-setting nearly 4 months at Number 1 on the Hot Rap Singles Chart, a record which still stands 20 years later.
It was her second platinum album and proof that Missy was a permanent fixture in Hip-Hop. In , Elliott produced a thumping, cowbell-accented rework of Labelle's hit, "Lady Marmalade".
Missy has long been applauded for her spirit of camaraderie, eschewing from the spats rap is known for and instead opting to bring people, namely women, together. Moreover, the rapper performed on the main stage at 's Lilith Fair, a music festival that exclusively featured women and women-fronted bands.
Her collaborative work with Aaliyah, and Timbaland, her long-time production partner and closest friend, stands out from the pack though. Together, Missy and Timbaland helped shift Aaliyah's sound, with Elliott's street smart, yet sweet, lyrics and the producer's rollicking, ticking instrumentals.
Missy and Timbaland also worked together on "I Care 4 U", one of Aaliyah's sultry, final singles that appeared on the singer's eponymous album.
Ever busy, Missy unveiled her third project, Miss E So Addictive in May Her platinum-certified, third album exhibited her in peak form - lyrically adept, cheeky, and self-actualized. Happy Birthday! Missy Elliott turns 50 today A legend turns By Rebecah Jacobs. View this post on Instagram. Happy Birthday, Missy Elliott! Sign up to our newsletter to stay in touch with your cultura. Together, they found the perfect recipe for dropping hit after hit by pairing futuristic hip hop beats, soul grooves and traditional gospel harmonies.
In , while being busy making guest appearances and producing for other remarkable artists Aaliyah , , Total, and SWV , Missy found time to release her solo debut album called Supa Dupa Fly.
The record was very well received by the public and was soon certified platinum. Elliott dedicated her entire career creating hits for some of the biggest names in the industry — Janet Jackson, Ciara, Ariana Grande , Mary J. Blige, Justin Timberlake and Whitney Houston to name a few. Young Melissa has always wanted to be a performer. She joined the church choir and loved singing, but she was afraid no one would ever take her seriously.
Growing up, she experienced a lot of violence. Missy has spoken out about being abused by her father Ronnie, an ex U. That was her way of trying to protect her mother. Fortunately, her maternal uncle, who was living next door, intervened and stopped the incident. My room would become a whole other world once I shut that door.
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