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    Radiohead released “Idioteque” on the album Kid A as the eigth track in the year 2000. Missy Elliot released “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” as the lead single of her debut album Supa Dupa Fly in 1997. Each of these songs use samples of other works in order to assist the transfer of the artists’ ideas to the listener. The samples used for each song add to the complexity of the sounds produced. “Idioteque” by Radiohead samples two pieces of works that are both electro-acoustic works by classical composers

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    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 as did some research about the background

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    Missy Elliott Influence

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    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

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    Jungle Monologue

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    [Intro] It's like a jungle sometimes It makes me wonder how I keep from going under It's like a jungle sometimes It makes me wonder how I keep from going under [Verse 1] Broken glass everywhere People pissing on the stairs, you know they just don't care I can't take the smell, can't take the noise Got no money to move out, I guess I got no choice Rats in the front room, roaches in the back Junkies in the alley with a baseball bat I tried to get away but I couldn't get far ’Cause a man with a tow

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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

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    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

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    Missy Elliott

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    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 series of hits and diverse music videos, including "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)”, “Hot Boyz”, “Get Ur Freak On”, “One Minute Man”, “4 My People”, “Work it”, “Pass That Dutch” and “Lose Control”. In addition, she has worked extensively as a songwriter

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