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Missy Elliott Research Paper

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Melissa Arnette Elliott AKA Missy Elliott was born on July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia to Ronnie Elliott a U.S Marine Officer, and Patricia Elliott a Power Company Coordinator. Ever since Missy was a child she wanted to be a performer, but no one ever paid any attention to her. As a child her father’s anger and violence affected her deeply growing up, eventually her and her mom left her father’s home. Missy took her first steps in the world of music by forming & R&B group Fayze with her friends. In 1991 she caught the attention of Jodeci member and producer, Devante. Devante assisted her to relocate to New York, where Fayze signed with Elektra Records. Simultaneously she began her solo career as a Rapper in several albums of Prominent Singers. …show more content…

And then she signed a deal with East Wood Records to create her own Debut Album. In 1999, she came out with her second studio album titled, ‘Da Real World’, which replicated the success of its predecessor. The album sold about 3 million copies and included hit singles, such as ‘She's a Bit**’, ‘All N My Grill’ and ‘Hot Boyz’. In May 2001, her third studio album, ‘Miss E… So Addictive’ was released. In 2002 she released her Fourth Album, ‘Under Construction’ earned her worldwide acclaim. The album focused on old school sound and came up with hit singles, including ‘Work It’, ‘Gossip Folks’. It became the best-selling female rap album ever with 2.1 million copies sold in the United States and is her most successful album till date. In 2003 she released her Fifth Album, ‘This Is Not A Test’. In 2005 witnessed the release of her sixth studio album, ‘The Cookbook’. The album debuted at number 2 on the US charts. In 2006, she came out with her compilation album, ‘Respect M.E.’. In 2010, she went on a massive two-part tour to various parts of Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa. In June that year she also performed at the H1's 'Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty

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