Missy Elliott
Portsmouth rapper and producer who created the most visually and sonically inventive music videos in hip-hop history and became the first female rapper inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Pantheon Standing
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| Top 100 Hip Hop Artists of All Time | — | — |
The Cultural Record
Discography
Portsmouth rapper and producer who created the most visually and sonically inventive music videos in hip-hop history and became the first female rapper inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Awards & Recognition
No Grammy data on record.
first female rapper in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2023)
Rank History
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