Missy Elliott

Missy Elliott is a very famous rapper of the United States. She also writes songs and produces records. She became famous with the Sista group, which was an R&B girl group. She has won four Grammy Awards and has also been ranked in the top 100 list of most incredible music video artists by Billboard.

Well, how well do you know about Missy Elliott? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Missy Elliott’s net worth in 2021, her age, height, weight, boyfriend, husband, kids, biography and complete details about her life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Missy Elliott to date.

Biography and Early Life

Her original name is Melissa Arnette Elliott. She was born in Virginia in the United States in the year 1971. Her birthday is on the 1st of July. Her zodiac sign is Cancer. Her father, Ronnie Elliott, was in the Marine sector. Her mother was Patricia Elliott. She was a dispatcher at a power company. She has no siblings and was the only child of her parents.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Missy Elliott in 2021 and what is her height and weight? Well, Missy Elliott’s age is 50 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 1 July 1971. Though, she is 5′ 2″ in feet and inches and 157 cm in Centimetres tall, she weighs about 121 lbs in Pound and 55 kg in Kilograms. Her eye color is Dark Brown and hair color is Black.

Education

She studied in the Manor High School, which is in Portsmouth in Virginia. She graduated in the year 1990.

Personal Life: Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, Kids

Elliott had a very troubled childhood as she had experienced extreme poverty after they shifted to Virginia as her father had come back from the Marines. She has revealed that her father abused her mother. Some cousin of hers also molested elliott. She was also threatened by his father. Later, her mother decided to run away with her, and they left home, taking refuge at a family member’s house.

She has stated that she talks to her father occasionally, but she has still not forgiven him for abusing her mother. There have been many rumors regarding her dating, but there is no evidence particularly regarding her love life.

Is Missy Elliott Lesbian?

As per sources on the internet, Missy Elliott is straight and not a lesbian. She has been associated with many famous personalities, but there is no strong evidence regarding her relationships.

Professional Career

She started her career in 1991 as she formed an R&B group of all-female singers and her friends. Her friend Timothy Mosley was the producer of the group. The group was renamed Sista.

The debut song of Sista was Brand New. Her second album was My Life. She signed with East West Records in the year 1996 so as to create her own imprint, which was called The Goldmind Inc. Her debut solo album was named the Supa Dupa Fly. It was released in 1997. It was hugely successful, and one of its songs was certified Platinum.

She includes various themes like feminism, gender equality in her songs. She has also addressed body shaming. Her favorite albums include Da Real World, Miss E, Under Construction, etc. Most of her songs are hits and commercially successful.

Awards

Elliott is extremely popular in the hip hop genre and brought a significant change in the music industry. She has won the Grammy Awards four times. She has won the MTV Video Music Awards about eight times. She also has been awarded the American Music Awards about two times. She is the first female rapper to win the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. For her outstanding achievements in music, she was awarded the Music Pioneer Award, in the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, at the Congressional Record, United Nations in the year 2019

Apart from this, she was the first female rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She has received a Doctor of Music degree in the year 2019 from the Berklee College of Music.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Missy Elliott in 2021

Elliot’s net worth is $60 million as of 2021. Her major income source is from her records and concert tours. She has her own production and also writes songs. She appears in Television shows and films too.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Although she wants to start a family, Elliott is afraid of the labor pain.
• She was diagnosed with Grave’s disease and is under treatment. It is associated with hyperthyroidism.
• She is also involved in Philanthropy and is associated with PETA. She had also joined the Viva Glam campaign by MAC cosmetics.
• She has appeared in films like Pootie Tang, Honey, Ultrasound, etc. She appeared in television shows like The Voice, Star, America’s Best Dance Crew, etc.

Missy Elliott is a viral singer and has brought in the music industry. As she has experienced a troubled childhood, most of her songs highlight themes like feminism. She is also associated with philanthropic activities, and this reveals her kind and generous side. She is highly successful and has contributed a lot to the hip-hop genre. She is truly an inspiration for everyone.