Missy Elliott

MISSY ELLIOTT Born: July 1, 1971 (age 41), Portsmouth VirginiaFull name: Melissa Arnette Elliott | Missy Elliot is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actress. Five-time Grammy award winner, and record sales of over 30 million in the United States. Elliott is the only female rapper to have six albums certified platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), including double platinum for her 2002 album Under Construction. Elliott is known for a

Missy Elliott Honored by Essence at 2018 Black Women in Music Essence is set to honor rapper, singer, producer, dancer, and song writer Missy Elliott at the 2018 Black Women in Music event. The event will take place at New York on the January 25. Elliott has become a huge inspiration and icon in pop culture music. The Grammy winner has continuously pushed the limits of her craft and create a culture that defines the woman’s identity across a variety of platforms including music, dance, film, television

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

Missy Elliott Imagine growing up in Virginia and singing to people on the street while standing on an overturned trash can.Years later you win a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance? Well, believe it or not Melissa Annette Elliott. She is also known as Missy Elliott. Missy Elliott’s background, personal qualities and accomplishments all lead up to why she got where she is now. In Portsmouth, Virginia, on July 1, 1971, Melissa Annette Elliott was born. Missy Elliott was an only child

marketing communications campaigns that Adidas launched in 2004, such as a mobile news ticker for the 2004 European soccer championship. Introduces a specific campaign--Respect M.E.--featuring Missy Elliott, a popular female hip-hop artist, and discusses the company 's mobile marketing strategy to support Elliott 's new line of sportswear. What is Adidas’ position in the athletic shoe market? Starting out post World War II, Adidas was an important provider of the national German soccer team. Later

For this assignment, we were asked to choose a hip hop song from the 1980s or the 1990s that could be explained using the three step process of the blues or the gospel. When I first read about this assignment I knew I wanted to do Missy Elliott. I decided to use the song The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly), sometimes referred as I Can’t Stand the Rain, which was released in 1997. I’ve always been a fan of hers and this her very first single. I analyzed the lyrics and listened to the song a few times, as well

On cans and bottles of Sprite, each one featured a lyric from artists such as: 2Pac, Missy Elliott and J. Cole. In the commercial a boy walks in the store to grab a soda, when he reaches for the first Sprite can, a snippet of a Missy Elliott song plays and he reaches back surprised. By the end of the commercial he is moving his hands around each can and a mix of all the rapper’s songs are playing. It is ironic

many as successful female artists as there are male in the rap genre. There is serious talent being exhibited with these young female rappers and I feel the public just refuse to give their time to even bother with these artists. For a young girl wanting to be a famous artist, it can be dream crushing to realize this is more of an impossible decision. A few female famous artists today can explain how this became a stereotype and made this an impossible career pathway. Even though these stereotypes

marketing communications campaigns that Adidas launched in 2004, such as a mobile news ticker for the 2004 European soccer championship. Introduces a specific campaign--Respect M.E.--featuring Missy Elliott, a popular female hip-hop artist, and discusses the company 's mobile marketing strategy to support Elliott 's new line of sportswear. What is Adidas’ position in the athletic shoe market? In the beginning, Adidas was an important supplier of German soccer teams after World War II. Later, they changed

6 million copies in 2000. She made $3.5 million from her third album, "La Bella Mafia" in 2003 after selling 3.1 million copies. After her debut, the three consecutive albums have been certified platinum. This made her the second rapper after Missy Elliott to have at least 3 of her albums certified platinum. In 2001, she was featured on the remix of "Lady Marmalade". The single sold over 5 million copies. It got to #1 on the Billboard 100. The single also won 2 MTV Video Music Awards and a Grammy