Missy Elliott Net Worth

Missy Elliott – Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Facts, Husband, Lifestyle & Pictures

Quick Facts

Name:	Missy Elliott
Profession:	Rapper
Nationality:	American
Birthday:	01-07-1971
Zodiac Sign:	Cancer
Age:	53 Years

Learn about Missy Elliott’s Net Worth, Biography, Age, Birthday, Height, Lifestyle, Family, Career, and Facts.

Biography:

Missy Elliot was born on July 1, 1971, in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. She grew up as a Christian singing in the church choir. She described herself as the class clown and was an intelligent student being two years ahead of her previous class. She, with her family, has lived under extremely poor financial conditions.

Other than that, her father was abusive to her mother. Her mother was a victim of domestic violence and she grew up in horror. Her mother took her away when she was only 14 years old in her relative’s house. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson high school in Virginia.

Career:

She began her career by forming an R&B group in 1991. The group was soon noticed by DeVante Swing, who paved their way forward as they moved to New York and got signed to Elektra Records and named their group “Sista”. They released their first song in 1993 called “Brand New”. In 1993, she wrote Raven-Symoné’s debut single “That’s What Little Girls Are Made Of” and also worked on Jodeci’s album “Diary of a Mad Band “. In 1994, Sista’s album “4 All the Sistas Around da World” was released.

She wrote and rapped for another Raven-Symoné album “The Show, the After Party, the Hotel” in 1995. By the end of the year 1995, many of the Swing Mob artists left and Elliot was left with Timbaland with whom she worked as a songwriter and a producer. They produced albums for different acts including the 1996 album for Aaliyah called “One in a Million”.

After the success of this album, the duo kept producing albums for other successful artists like Total’s album “What About Us?” in 1997 and Destiny Child’s “What About Us?” in 1998. Her debut album was released in 1997 called “Supa Dupa Fly” and was an immediate success. Its single “Rain” was certified platinum. Her next album was “Da Real World” and it was released in 1999 and featured in Mariah Carey’s single “Heartbreaker”. Her next release was her third album in 2001 called “Miss E… So Addictive”. The album was super successful with hit singles and music videos. In 2002, she co-wrote Tweet’s debut single “Oops (Oh My)”.

Her fourth album was “Under Construction” which was released in 2002 and broke records. Elliot won a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance the same year. She was featured in a commercial with Madonna and later shared the stage with her on the MTV VMAs along with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. Her next album “This Is Not a Test!” (2003) wasn’t as successful as her previous albums. In 2004, she featured on the single “1, 2 Step” by Ciara and in 2005 she appeared on her reality show called “The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott”.

“The Cookbook” was her next album that was released in 2005 and was certified gold. She ended up receiving 5 Grammy nominations for that album. Another album of hers was released outside the US and Canada named “Respect M.E.” This album is known as her highest-charting album. She kept working on her new album in 2007 and decided to release the album in 2008.

She ended up releasing the soundtrack of the film “Step Up 2: The Streets”. In 2012, she released two songs on iTunes making her way onto the Billboard Hot Digital Songs. She collaborated with many artists in 2013 like G-Dragon. She got to feature in Faith Evan’s track “I Deserve It” in 2014. In 2015, she performed with Katy Perry at Super Bowl XLIX halftime show. The same year her music video for one of the singles for her upcoming album was released. The album was named “WTF (Where They From)” and its first single was viewed 16 million times on YouTube.

She was credited by Michelle Obama in 2016 in her collaborative track assemblage featuring many other artists including Zendaya and Kelly Clarkson. The next year she released her new single” I’m Better”. She appeared on Ariana Grande’s number borderline from one of her albums in 2018 and collaborated with Lizzo in 2019. She made many appearances in various musical works throughout 2020 including Dua Lipa’s video for the song “Levitating”. “Twerkulator” by City Girls was directed by Elliot in 2021.

Facts:

• The production album of Missy and Timbaland, “One in a Million” went double platinum.
• She released a special Take Away/For My People video that was released in 2001 for her late friend Aaliyah and the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attack.
• The New York Times named her album “Under Construction”, ‘This year’s best hip-hop album’.
• Many artists performed her hit songs to honor her when she was the 2007 V1 Hip hop Honors Honoree.
• Her super Bowl show became the most-watched show in NFL history receiving 118.5 million views.

Net Worth:

She has earned good money through her successful singing career. Her second album sold 1.5 and later 3 million copies worldwide. She became the best-selling female rap artist with 2.1 million copies sold of its fourth album. She became the overall best-selling female rapper in the United States with more than 7.6 million album copies sold from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. The digital music sales and online streams of her music also add up to her net worth. Her estimated net worth is 55 million dollars.

Height & Weight:

She is 5 feet, 2 inches tall, and weighs 72 kgs.

Family & Relationships:

Her parents are Patricia and Ronnie Elliot. She was the only child of her parents. She revealed having a poor relationship with her father as he was abusive to her mother.

She is reported as bisexual and has been in many relationships but hasn’t confirmed a single one. She’s been with Olivia Longott (2002 – 2004), Tweety (1999 – 2002), Trina (1997 – 1998),  and Nicole Wray (1996 – 1998). She is reportedly single right now.

We are trying to find more information about her relationships and will update you here.

FAQ’s

Why is Missy Elliot famous?

Missy Elliot is a famous singer, songwriter, and rapper. She rose to fame through her R&B group named Sista and later topped the Billboard charts with her hit debut album “Supa Dupa Fly”.

Is Missy Elliot Married?

Missy Elliot is currently single. She wasn’t married to anyone in the past and has never been engaged. She is reportedly bisexual and has been in many relationships.

What is Missy Elliot’s net worth?

Her estimated net worth in 2022 is 55 million dollars. She has made her money through her album sales and her music streams. She is one of the best-selling female rappers in the United States.

Is Missy Elliot in a relationship?

No, Missy Elliot isn’t in a relationship. She hasn’t revealed anything about her private life but she is reportedly single.

Are Timbaland and Missy Elliot still friends?

Yes, Timbaland and Missy are good friends and have been since their debut in the industry. They both were associated with hip-hop music and have worked together for a long time.

Why did Missy Elliot stop making music?

Missy Elliot stopped making music for some time. In 2011, she made an announcement disclosing her illness. She revealed that she was suffering from hyperthyroidism disorder also known as ‘Grave’s disease.

How was Missy Elliot discovered?

Missy was discovered when she wrote her song for Raven-Symone in 1993. The song was named “That’s What Little Girls Are Made of” and it helped her get noticed.

How old is Missy Elliott Today?

July 01, 1971 is her Date of Birth, so now she is 53 Years old.

Who is Missy Elliott dating now?

Missy Elliott isn’t dating anyone right now. She is currently single.