In June 2011, Elliott told People magazine that her absence from the music industry was due to a hyperthyroidism disorder known as Graves' disease. "[41] Since 2007, Elliott's seventh studio album has had several different forms with extensive delays. Hip-hop’s Lil’ Kim may be known for her pornographic-styled lyrics, but her stint as a philanthropist adds a soft touch to the rap star’s “hard core” image. She would later get well above average marks on intelligence tests,[18] and she was advanced two years ahead of her former class. [19] At the age of fourteen, Elliott's mother decided to end the situation and fled with her daughter on the pretext of taking a joyride on a local bus. It took her leaving her home to be able to realize that." Carey’s goals as an influential speaker included her national public service announcement to aid foster children with permanent, caring families and establishing key plans outlined within the ACS Reform Plan. During the interview, Weezy revealed that it was his favorite rapper at the time — Missy Elliott — who inspired him to experiment with different sounds and ad-libs on both songs. Elliott continued her successful career in the background as a producer and writer on Total's single "Trippin'", as well as working with several others in the hip-hop and R&B communities. Both Fantasia's "Free Yourself" (2005) and Sullivan's "Holding You Down (Goin' In Circles)" reached #3 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. [15] Elliott graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1990. The massive funds would then be donated to the Children’s Defense Fund, which serves underprivileged minority children. Elliott also produced and made a guest appearance on Spice Girl Melanie Brown's debut solo single, "I Want You Back", which topped the UK Singles Chart in Brown's native United Kingdom and is Elliot's only chart-topping song in that country. "[27] Da Real World (1999) included the singles "All n My Grill", a collaboration with Nicole Wray and Big Boi (from OutKast), a remix to "Hot Boyz" and "She's a Bitch". After treatment, her symptoms stabilized. Another go-getting woman includes R&B singer/actress Ashanti, whose charitable contributions date as early as 2003. Upon release of the album, she also released the lead single, "Throw It Back", with a music video featuring Teyana Taylor. Check me out on @djkhaled new PodTalk “The First One!” I’m giving you the exclusive, never heard before Check it out NOW! In 2003, Carey auctioned an autographed microphone alongside personal belongings in an effort to rally high bids that would go directly to the organization. Melissa "Missy" Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971) [1] is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and philanthropist. [86] Commercially, Missy Elliott led female hip hop album sales during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Though videos were released for the original and remix versions of the single "Brand New", the album was shelved and never released. Upon release of the album, she also released the lead single, "Throw It Back", with a music video featuring Teyana Taylor. In the center of a busy period of making guest appearances and writing for other artists, Elliott's debut album, Supa Dupa Fly , was released in mid-1997; the success of its lead single "The Rain" led the album to be certified platinum. [38] Her sixth solo album, The Cookbook was released on July 4, 2005, debuted at number two on the U.S. charts and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling 645,000 copies in the United States. Elliott wanted to "give people the unexpected" by utilizing producers other than Timbaland and a "more to the center" sound not as far left as her other music. [37] Elliott's singles, "Pass That Dutch" and "I'm Really Hot", from her fifth album, This Is Not a Test! [16] [18]. All 20-plus members of the Swing Mob—among them future stars such as Ginuwine, Playa, and Tweet[23]—lived in a single two-story house in New York and were often at work on material both for Jodeci and their own projects. [47]. Also in 1999, Elliott was featured, alongside Da Brat, on the official remix to a Mariah Carey single "Heartbreaker". Though videos were released for the original and remix versions of the single "Brand New", the album was shelved and never released. Elliott continued her successful career in the background as a producer and writer on Total's single "Trippin'", as well as working with several others in the hip-hop and R&B communities. [84] The Observer's Ted Kessler stated that, with her studio albums, she "has revolutionized the sound of R&B and hip-hop." Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, is an American rapper, singer, dancer and record producer. In 2007, Keys spoke with New Jersey reporters of “Teen Ink” to share some of the tactics American youths are taking to generate awareness. [18], She later stated, "When we left, my mother realized how strong she was on her own, and it made me strong. Dave Navarro  [62] On April 2, 2015, Pharrell Williams confirmed that he was working on Elliott's album during an episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon . These children are encouraged to take on science and media classes alongside career skills courses and athletic activities. Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance, Moulin Rouge! The song was released as the album's fifth single by Blackground and Atlantic records on September 16, 1997. [3], Elliott's second album, Da Real World, was released on June 22, 1999, and produced the singles "She's a Bitch", "All n My Grill", and top five hit "Hot Boyz." The double music video for "Take Away/4 My People" was released in the fall of 2001, shortly after the sudden death of Elliott's close friend Aaliyah on August 25 and the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Congratulations on this excellent venture… what a great idea! "So Gone" is a song by American R&B recording artist Monica. Miscellaneous  When Missy asked him, he refused, citing he felt it dramatized his character; "the movie is about her life, her story, that goes deeper than putting me into the movie". Destiny's Child, Eve and Macy Gray have credited her for "clearing a path" in the American music industry towards "their own pop pre-eminence" as R&B/hip-hop performers. [74] Elliott received an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music, [75] and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Also in 1999, Elliott was featured, alongside Da Brat, on the official remix to a Mariah Carey single "Heartbreaker". Inspiration for the establishment derived from Kim’s personal experience with domestic abuse, which began to grow increasingly violent. In 1996, Elliott also appeared on the Men of Vizion's remix of "Do Thangz" which was produced by Rodney Jerkins (coincidentally the producer of the original version of "The Things That You Do"). [1] In 2003, Under Construction received Grammy nominations for Best Rap Album and Album of the Year. As early as 2004, following an abusive relationship, Lil’ Kim would launch the respectively titled Lil’ Kim Cares Foundation, as a hopeful effort to heal battered women and neglected children and assist in crises such as HIV/AIDS and homelessness. [19] When Elliott was eight, she was molested by a cousin. In 2003, the “Fallin’” songstress took part in the foundation Keep a Child Alive to impement care and support for those largely affected by AIDS. A supreme vocalist and longtime Make-a-Wish proponent, Mariah Carey has held additional ties with VH1’s Save the Music Foundation, an establishment dedicated to saving academically-based music programs. [88] [89], Elliott has won four Grammy Awards, eight MTV Video Music Awards, two American Music Awards, six BET Awards, and a Billboard Women in Music award for Innovator. In short order, Fayze moved to New York City and signed to Elektra Records through DeVante's Swing Mob imprint and also renaming the group Sista. “He gets it; for real.”. So Addictive (2001), Under Construction (2002), and This Is Not a Test (2003), Elliott established an international career that yielded hits including "Get Ur Freak On," "One Minute Man," "4 My People," "Gossip Folks," and "Work It." It also became the most watched Super Bowl halftime show in NFL history, receiving 118.5 million viewers in the United States. However, both were not as successful at pop radio in comparison to many of her previous efforts. The music video saw heavily rotated release on BET and MTV during March of 2003, which coincided with National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In late 2007, Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland donated over $500,000 to their hometown church for a recreation center in Houston, Texas; this later initiated a collaborative idea with the church’s pastor in launching a multipurpose recreational complex named the Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth. In 1997, the foundation garnered $300,000 in proceeds of ticket sales from Whitney Houston’s Washington D.C. concert’s opening night. In reality, the pair had found refuge at a family member's home where their possessions were stored in a loaded U-Haul truck. (1997), Nicole Wray; "Make It Hot" (1998), and Destiny's Child; "Get on the Bus" (1998), as well as one final hit for Aaliyah, "I Care 4 U", before her death in 2001. The second single, "Gossip Folks" featuring Ludacris, became a Top 10 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, was one of the most-played music videos on MTV, MTV2, MTV Jams, and BET in 2003 and was embraced by the dance community, as well as the mainstream, due to a Fatboy Slim remix. The remainder of the video was the more upbeat "4 My People", contained scenes of people dancing happily in front of American flags and Elliott dressed in red, white and blue. [64] By November 19, the song and its video had been streamed 6.1 million times in the US alone, with an additional count of 16 million views per YouTube viewing. Missy Elliott isn’t exactly the court jester of hip-hop. The following year, the “Butterfly” heroine donated over one million dollars to the nonprofit summer program Fresh Air Fund, in an effort to establish awareness of Camp Mariah, a camp for specialized servicing to impoverished children of New York.

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