Artist Factfile

Missy Elliott

Missy is the larger than life mommy of Hip Hop and biggest selling female rapper of all time.Here were her Killer Questions

From:

Portsmouth, Virginia, America

It All Began…

When Devante from Jodeci spotted her in rap group 'Sista'. In ’97 she dropped debut album ‘Supa Dupa Fly’ but it was the tracks with producer Timberland in 2001 and onwards that took her to the big league.

Awards:

An admirable collection, including 5 Grammies, 1 MTV, 3 BET, 5 Lady Of Soul and 1 American Music Award.

When Not Making Music:

Missy fronts her own Adidas line Respect Me, cameos in movies, writes songs for America’s urban music elite and scores for movies including Disney’s ‘Stick It’.

She Said It:

“I’m the black Martha Stewart,” of her cookery skills on MTV Cribs.

Love Interests:

Heads like to speculate on Missy’s sexuality but whether its boys or girls she digs, her squeezes are kept on the down-low.

Did You Know?

In track ‘My Struggles’ the usually candid Missy talks about her abusive father

Mad But True:

Missy sleeps in a bed modelled on a Ferrari with a plasma screen under the bonnet.

Big Track:

2001’s Timberland-produced ‘Get Ur Freak On’ (Atlantic).

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