Melissa Arnette Elliott,better known as Missy Elliott or Misdemeanor,is an American rapper,singer,songwriter,and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the early-mid 1990s and later became a member of the Swing Mob collective along with childhood friend and longtime collaborator Timbaland,with whom she worked on projects for American R&B acts Aaliyah,702,Total,and SWV. Following several collaborations and guest appearances,she launched her solo career in 1997 with her debut album Supa Dupa Fly,which spawned the top 20 single "Sock It 2 Me". The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200,the highest charting debut for a female rapper at the time.
Elgin Baylor Lumpkin,better known by his stage name Ginuwine,is an American R&B singer,songwriter,dancer,and actor. He began his career as a member of Swing Mob in the early 1990s. Signing to Epic Records as a solo artist in the mid-1990s,Ginuwine has released a number of multi-platinum and platinum-selling albums and singles,becoming one of R&B's top artists during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He had significant commercial success with his first four albums:Ginuwine...The Bachelor,100% Ginuwine,The Life (Platinum),and The Senior (Gold). According to Billboard,Ginuwine has sold roughly 10 million albums in the US. Ginuwine received the Urban Music Icon award at the 2021 Black Music Honors.
Timothy Zachery Mosley,known professionally as Timbaland,is an American record producer,songwriter,record executive,and rapper. He has received widespread acclaim for his innovative production work and distinctive "stuttering" rhythmic style. In 2007,Entertainment Weekly stated that "just about every current pop trend can be traced back to him —from sultry,urban-edged R&B songstresses ... to the art of incorporating avant-garde sounds into No. 1 hits."
Swing Mob was an R&B/hip hop collective consisting of artists and record labels first discovered by Jodeci member DeVante Swing. The artists on Swing Mob included:Missy Elliott with the group Sista,Timbaland,Magoo,Ginuwine,Playa,Darryl Pearson,Mike "Funky Mike" Jackson,Tweet with the group Sugah,Majik,Jimmy Douglass,Stevie J,Maija Max,Renee Anderson,Bazaar Royale and Chad "Dr. Ceuss" Elliott among others,although all official members had never been confirmed. A list of some known artists in Swing Mob at the time of the group's activity can be found in the liner notes of Jodeci's third studio album,The Show,The After-Party,The Hotel.
The Goldmind,Inc. is an American record label founded in 1997 by rapper Missy Elliott. Elliott and Goldmind were once distributed through East West Records &Elektra Entertainment Group,Until 2004 when Time Warner sold WMG to a private investment group. The new owners then merged the Elektra with sister label Atlantic Records,transferring Elliott and Goldmind. Goldmind is home to Missy Elliott,specializing in R&B/hip-hop/soul music.
The discography of American rapper,singer,and record producer Missy Elliott consists of six studio albums,three compilation albums,one extended play,seventy-four singles and twenty solo music videos.
American singer Aaliyah released three studio albums,two compilation albums,and 26 singles. She was born in Brooklyn,New York,and was raised in Detroit,Michigan. At age 10,she appeared on Star Search and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. At age 12,Aaliyah was signed to Jive Records and Blackground Records by her uncle,Barry Hankerson. He introduced her to R. Kelly,who became her mentor,as well as lead songwriter and producer of her debut album. Age Ain't Nothing but a Number sold three million copies in the United States and was certified double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After facing allegations of an illegal marriage with Kelly,Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed to Atlantic Records.
"Get Ur Freak On" is a song by American rapper Missy Elliott. It was written and produced by Elliott and Timbaland for her third studio album Miss E... So Addictive (2001). Based on heavy bhangra elements,a popular music and dance form from the region of Punjab in South Asia,the song features a six-note base that is a Punjabi melody played on a tumbi and rhythm and bassline played on tabla.
The discography of American rapper Birdman consists of 5 studio albums,2 mixtapes,23 music videos,48 singles,including 23 as a featured artist,and 7 promotional singles. In 2002,Birdman released his debut studio album Birdman under the recording name Baby. It peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard 200,spending 23 weeks on the chart. Three singles were released from the album;the first,"Do That...",reached number 33 on the US Billboard Hot 100,and the second,"What Happened to That Boy",reached number 45 on the same chart. The third single,"Baby You Can Do It",only charted on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart. In 2003,Birdman collaborated with singer Ginuwine on the single "Hell Yeah" and rapper Bow Wow on the single "Let's Get Down",which reached numbers 17 and 14 respectively on the Hot 100.
"Scream" is a song by American producer and rapper Timbaland,released as the fifth and final single from his second studio album Shock Value (2007). The song features vocals from American singer and songwriter Keri Hilson and the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls at the time Nicole Scherzinger. Mosley and Hilson co-wrote the song with American producer Danja,who co-produced the song with Timbaland. Mosley Music Group,in association with Blackground Records and Interscope Records,serviced the song to mainstream radios in the United States in December 2007.
The discography of American rapper Big Boi consists of three studio albums,one mixtape,twenty-two singles,five promotional singles and twenty-five music videos. Big Boi initially achieved success as a member of the hip hop duo Outkast with fellow rapper André3000;they have recorded and released six studio albums together,and the singles "Ms. Jackson","Hey Ya!" and "The Way You Move" have all topped the US Billboard Hot 100. In 1995,Big Boi made a guest appearance on the single "Dirty South" by American hip hop group Goodie Mob,which peaked at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100. During the late 1990s and early 2000s,he made several other appearances on commercially successful singles,including "All n My Grill" by rapper Missy Elliott,"A.D.I.D.A.S." by rapper Killer Mike and "Girlfight" by singer Brooke Valentine;these songs charted on the Billboard Hot 100.
A Man's Thoughts is the sixth studio album from American R&B singer Ginuwine. It was set to be released June 2 but was pushed back to June 23,2009. The album received average critical reception from pop critics.
"Take Away" is a song by American rapper Missy Elliott. It was written by Elliott and Timbaland for her third studio album,Miss E... So Addictive (2001),while production was helmed by the latter,with Elliott and Craig Brockman served as co-producers. The downtempo track features guest vocals from R&B singer Ginuwine. While the album version of "Take Away" credits background vocals by 702 member,Kameelah Williams,the single version replaces Williams's vocals with then-newcomer,Elliott's former protégée Tweet.
Brianna Perry,also known as Lil' Brianna,is an American rapper and actress from Miami-Dade County,Florida. She was the youngest act signed to Missy Elliott's label The Goldmind Inc.. Perry made her debut on Trina's album Diamond Princess (2002) on the track "Kandi". Since then,she has released several mixtapes and starred as a regular cast-member on the reality-television series Sisterhood of Hip Hop. In 2016,Brianna left major label Atlantic Records due to low promotion and moved forward with her indie label Poe Boy Entertainment.
"Here We Come" is a song by American producer/rapper Timbaland. It features frequent collaborators Missy Elliott and Magoo and serves as the lead single for Timbaland's solo debut album,Tim's Bio:Life from da Bassment (1998). The song also features background vocals by Playa and Darryl Pearson. While the song charted and was released via radio airplay on November 17,1998,it was not granted a physical release in the United States until March 2,1999;and on October 5,1999 for Germany.
"Take That" is the debut single by American R&B singer,Torrey Carter. It features guest vocals by Carter's former mentor Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and was released as the lead single from Carter's unreleased debut album,The Life I Live (2000).
I Ain't Mad No More is the second album by Virginia–native rapper Skillz. The album featured guest appearances by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott,Danja Mowf,Kandi,Pretty Ugly,Big Swells,Musiq Soulchild,AAries,Cee-Lo Green,Pretty Willie,Jazze Pha and Nicole Wray's brother Kenny Wray.
"Fakin' It" is a song by American R&B singer K. Michelle,featuring guest vocals by Grammy Award–winning rapper Missy Elliott. It was co-written by Michelle,Elliott and Ester Dean. The song attained slight media attention for Michelle and was intended to serve as the buzz single for her debut studio album,originally titled Pain Medicine.
"Lick Shots" is a buzz single by American recording artist Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott from her third album,Miss E... So Addictive (2001). The song was written and produced by both Elliott and frequent collaborator Timbaland.
American rapper Lil Wayne has released 285 singles including 19 promotional singles. Lil Wayne attained his first singles chart entry in 1999 as a featured artist on Hot Boys member Juvenile's single "Back That Azz Up",which peaked at number 19 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 and became a top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts. Wayne later released his debut solo studio album Tha Block Is Hot in November 1999. Its title track and lead single,which features B.G. and Juvenile,reached number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100. Lights Out followed in December 2000 and produced the singles "Get Off the Corner","Everything" and "Shine". "Way of Life",the lead single from Wayne's third studio album 500 Degreez,peaked at number 71 on the Hot 100 and became a top 20 hit on the Hot Rap Songs chart. In 2004,Wayne was featured on the single "Soldier" by American girl group Destiny's Child,which became his first top ten hit on the Hot 100 and enjoyed commercial success internationally.
