Missy Elliot

Missy Elliot is a rap/hip-hop singer, song writer and record producer who has sold more than 22 million albums worldwide. She has won 5 Grammy Awards and awards from American Music (2), [[BET Awards|BET} (6), MTV Video (7), Vibe (1) and Soul Train (8).http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Missy_Elliott She is one of four female rappers that have surpassed platinum in sales; together with Lil Kim, Foxy Brown y Da Brat. She has produced six platinum albums in all. http://www.freebase.com/view/en/missy_elliott/-/music/artist/label She has written songs for Aaliyah, Mariah Carey and Puff Daddy.http://www.answers.com/topic/missy-elliott

Missy's formula for success, which seemed improbable at first, seems to not follow the career paths of many artists as the production of albums has not been an important aspect in the development of her success. Her CD's are more like mixtapes and are characterized by astonishing beats, jokes and hooks. In order to produce Supa Dupa Fly, she teamed up with Timbaland, who provided the beats for her to work off. She also has used her sexual boldness to help her albums become an success. Her eccentric work has been copied and tinkered with by other artists. As a signature, Missy always ends her albums with a gospel song. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/30/arts/how-to-be-a-pop-star-using-the-missy-method.html

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