Happy 50th Birthday to Missy Elliott!

Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott turns 50 today!

Missy Elliott is a trendsetter in every sense of the word. Her music, fashion and outgoing personality has made her an icon, not just in the hip-hop community, but in the music industry in general. She is a legend and has made a huge impact on so many artists then and now with her unique style and sound.

Today, July 1, 2021 marks Missy Elliott’s 50th birthday.

Having sold over 30 million records throughout her career, Missy Elliott is the top-selling female rapper of all time. 

Born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia, Missy began her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the 1990s, later becoming a member of the Swing Mob alongside her childhood friend and longtime collaborator Timbaland.

Following collaborations with artists like Aaliyah, Total and SWV, she launched her solo career in 1997 with Supa Dupa Fly. That album produced the top 20 single “Sock It 2 Me,” which ranked at number three on the Billboard 200, the highest-charting debut for a female rapper at the time.

Moreover, Elliott went on to win four Grammy Awards and sell over 30 million records in the United States in her illustrious career. 

In 2005, Missy took a decade-long break as she battled Graves’ disease. In 2015, she returned to the industry with a comeback performance at the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show.

Just a few months later, she released her comeback EP, Iconology.

In 2019, she became the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In addition, she received the MTV VMAs Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award for her impact on the music video landscape. 

Missy is a legend and we can’t wait to see what the Queen will do next!

Happy Birthday to Missy!

Demetrius Sadler| Twitter: @thademigod7