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Questions about Missy Elliott

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When and where was Melissa Arnette Elliott born?

Melissa Arnette Elliott was born on the 1st of July 1971, at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia.

What year did Missy Elliott form her first R&B group Fayze?

Elliott formed an all-women R&B group called Fayze with friends La'Shawn Shellman, Chonita Coleman, and Radiah Scott in 1988.

Which album by Missy Elliott won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance?

Get Ur Freak On from the album Under Construction won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance in 2002.

Who became the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame?

Missy Elliott was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on the 13th of June 2019 as the first female rapper to receive this honor.

How many Grammy Awards has Missy Elliott won throughout her career?

Missy Elliott has won four Grammy Awards and eight MTV Video Music Awards throughout her career.