Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette Elliott, known professionally under her stage name Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott or simply Missy Elliott, is an American musician, hip hop recording artist, dancer and record producer. Elliott embarked on her music career with all-female R&B group Sista in the early 1990s and later became a member of the Swing Mob collective along with childhood friend and longtime collaborator Timbaland, with whom she worked on projects for Aaliyah, 702, Total, and SWV. Following several collaborations and guest appearances, she...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRapper
Date of Birth1 July 1971
CityPortsmouth, VA
CountryUnited States of America
It's just that back then we didn't know that was considered being a coproducer. I would sit on the side and say what I wanted musically, but at the time we thought if you aren't the one playing it, you don't get the credit. Now you'll start seeing my name listed as producer.
I was going to marry you/ Have kids with you/ Stay true to you/ Live life with you.
It was both scary and liberating, ... When you've been working with someone for that many albums, you feel the world won't be able to accept you without him.
I want people to feel the heat while they walk down the street and they're just kickin' it.
And basically I always said when I was little that if I ever became successful or a celebrity, I would buy her this huge house and she would never have to work anymore. And I've done that. So I feel happy about doing that.