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Missy Elliott's real name is Melissa Arnette Elliott. She was born on the 1st of July, 1971, at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia, the only child of Patricia and Ronnie Elliott.
Missy Elliott's overall discography has sold 40 million records worldwide. Billboard named her the best-selling female rapper in Nielsen Music history.
Missy Elliott has won four Grammy Awards. These include Best Rap Solo Performance for "Get Ur Freak On" in 2002 and Best Female Rap Solo Performance for "Scream a.k.a. Itchin'" and "Work It" in consecutive years, and Best Short Form Video for "Lose Control".
Yes. In November 2023, Missy Elliott became the first female rapper inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She was nominated in her first year of eligibility, also making her the first female hip-hop artist to receive a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination.
Missy Elliott was diagnosed with Graves' disease, an autoimmune condition. She revealed in June 2011 that the illness caused severe leg spasms, nearly causing a car crash, and was so debilitating she could not hold a pen to write songs. Her symptoms stabilized after treatment.
Missy Elliott and Timbaland wrote and produced nine tracks for Aaliyah's second album, One in a Million, released in 1996. The album went double platinum and included hit singles such as "If Your Girl Only Knew", "One in a Million", "Hot Like Fire", and "4 Page Letter".