Missy Elliott

Missy Elliott (born Melissa Arnette Elliott July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. With record sales 7.6 million domestically she is the only female rapper to have six certified platinum albums by the RIAA, including one double platinum plaque. Elliott’s net worth is about 225 million U.S dollars.

Elliott is known for a series of hits including "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", "Hot Boyz", "Get Ur Freak On", "One Minute Man", "Work It", "Gossip Folks", "Pass That Dutch", "Lose Control" and "Ching-a-Ling." In addition to her talent and showmanship, she established herself as a genuine hitmaker alongside her longtime producer, Timbaland.

Elliott’s songwriting and production credits include work for a number of other female artists, among them Aaliyah, Monica, Destiny’s Child, Mýa, Whitney Houston, Nicole Wray, Fantasia, Ciara, Raven Symone, Keyshia Cole, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, and Lil’ Mo.