Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott,also known as Misdemeanor,is an American rapper,singer,songwriter,and record producer. She began on her musical career as a member of the R&B girl group Sista during the 1990s,of whom were part of the larger Swing Mob musical collective—led by DeVante Swing of Jodeci. The former group's debut album,4 All the Sistas Around da World (1994) was released by Elektra Records and met with positive critical reception despite commercial failure;she collaborated with album's producer and Swing Mob cohort Timbaland to subsequently write and produce material for other acts,including 702,Aaliyah,SWV,and Total. She then re-emerged as a solo act with numerous collaborations and guest appearances by 1996,and in July of the following year,she released her debut studio album,Supa Dupa Fly (1997). The album quickly saw commercial success and became her mainstream breakthrough,peaking at number three on the Billboard 200 and spawning the Billboard Hot 100-top 20 single "Sock It 2 Me".
Shawntae Harris-Dupart,better known by her stage name Da Brat,is an American rapper. Born and raised in Chicago,she began her career in 1992 prior to signing with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings that same year. Her debut studio album,Funkdafied (1994) sold one million units,making her the first female hip hop solo act to receive platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),and the second female hip hop act to do so after Salt-N-Pepa.
Fantasia Monique Barrino-Taylor,known professionally by her mononym Fantasia,is an American singer and actress. She rose to prominence in 2004 for her performance of the Porgy and Bess standard "Summertime" during the third season of American Idol,and eventually became that season's winner. Following her victory,Barrino became the second woman to have her first single debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100,following Lauryn Hill,when her debut single "I Believe",launched atop the chart. Her accolades include two Billboard Music Awards and a Grammy Award,along with nominations for a Golden Globe Award,a BAFTA Award,and three American Music Awards.
Katrina Laverne Taylor,known professionally as Trina,is an American rapper. She rose to prominence in the late 1990s for her collaborations with Trick Daddy on the singles "Nann Nigga","Shut Up",and "Take It to da House". In 2000,she released her debut album Da Baddest Bitch. Afterwards,she made an appearance on the remix of "One Minute Man" by Missy Elliott and Ludacris. In 2002,she released the Kanye West-produced single "B R Right" featuring Ludacris,from her sophomore album Diamond Princess (2002).
Free Yourself is the debut studio album by American singer Fantasia,released by on November 23,2004. After winning American Idol, Fantasia signed to J Records with 19 Entertainment and began recording her debut album,working with a variety of writers and producers,including Louis Biancaniello,Craig Brockman,Bryan-Michael Cox,Clive Davis,Jermaine Dupri,Missy Elliott,Sean Garrett,Jazze Pha,Darkchild,Harold Lilly,Ric Rude,Soulshock &Karlin,The Underdogs,Sam Watters and Nigel Wright.
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.
"A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)" is a song by American singer Monica taken from her fifth studio album The Makings of Me (2006). It was written by rapper-producer Missy Elliott and Corte Ellis,with production helmed by the former along with David "Davey Boy" Lindsey and Cliff Jones. Similar to songs that Monica used to record with Elliott for her previous album,After the Storm (2003),the mid-tempo love song draws from the genres from R&B,hip hop,neo soul,as well as quiet storm and contains elements of 1960s Motown soul music. Built around a sample of the 1972 recording "The Makings of You" as written and performed by Curtis Mayfield,its lyrics detail a woman's admiration for a man.
The discography of American R&B and gospel singer Fantasia,consists of seven studio albums and 24 singles. At the age of nineteen,she won the third season of American Idol,earning a record deal with 19 Entertainment and J Records. The season's coronation song,"I Believe",debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at number one in Canada,in addition to reaching numbers four and twenty in Australia and New Zealand,respectively.
"Let It Go" is a song by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole featuring American rappers Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim. It was written by Cole,Jack Knight,Cainon Lamb,Lil' Kim,and Missy Elliott for her second album Just Like You (2007) and samples "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume,and "Don't Stop the Music" by Yarbrough and Peoples,while also interpolating "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G.,who also sampled "Juicy Fruit." An uptempo song written by all three artists with Jack Knight,Cainon Lamb and James Mtume and produced by Lamb and Elliott,it marked the first collaboration between any of the three artists with one another.
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. Big Boi guest appeared on the 1995 single "Dirty South" by Atlanta-based hip hop group Goodie Mob,which entered the Billboard Hot 100. During the late 1990s and early 2000s,he made other appearances on commercially successful singles including "All n My Grill" by Missy Elliott,"A.D.I.D.A.S." by Killer Mike and "Girlfight" by Brooke Valentine—each likewise entered the Billboard Hot 100.
"Everything to Me" is a song by American recording artist Monica. It was written by fellow singer Jazmine Sullivan and co-produced by Missy Elliott and Cainon Lamb for her sixth studio album Still Standing (2010),incorporating a sample of the 1981 recording "Silly" as penned by Fritz Baskett,Clarence McDonald,and June Deniece Williams and performed by Deniece Williams.
"Bittersweet" is a song performed by American singer Fantasia from her third studio album,Back to Me. The song was released on May 11,2010 as the lead single from the album.
Lip Lock is the fourth studio album by American rapper Eve. The album,her first in eleven years,was released on May 14,2013,by From The Rib Music and distributed by RED Distribution. The album features guest appearances from Gabe Saporta,Dawn Richard,Missy Elliott,Snoop Dogg,Chrisette Michele,Juicy J,and Pusha T among others. The album was supported with the singles "Make It Out This Town" and "Eve",in addition to the promotional single "She Bad Bad".
Cainon Renard Lamb,professionally known as Lamb or Lamb Litty,is an American record producer and songwriter from Miami,Florida. He has worked with the likes of Beyoncé,SWV,Missy Elliott,Monica,Keyshia Cole and Jazmine Sullivan. In 2017,Lamb made his rapping debut on colleague Missy Elliott's single "I'm Better".
Talk a Good Game is the fourth studio album by American singer Kelly Rowland. Formerly titled Year of the Woman,the album was released on June 18,2013 through Universal Republic and its affiliated record labels. Incorporating a base core of R&B and pop music,Talk a Good Game was influenced by the likes of Whitney Houston,Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder amongst other of Rowland's idols. Rowland wanted the album to be a celebration of womanhood and referred to the record as her most personal album to date. On the album,she co-wrote all but one song,"Freak",a cover of the same 2010 song by entertainer Jamie Foxx from his fourth studio album Best Night of My Life. A deluxe edition,and Target-exclusive edition of the album featuring bonus tracks,was released simultaneously alongside the twelve-track standard edition.
Side Effects of You is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Fantasia. It was released in the United States on April 23,2013,by RCA Records after the disbanding of her former label J Records in 2011. Dubbed as a rock soul album,it was primarily produced by Harmony Samuels whom Fantasia called her "Quincy Jones," referring to their creation process. British DJ Naughty Boy contributed the title track,while guest vocals were provided by rappers Big K.R.I.T. and Missy Elliott and singer Kelly Rowland.
Video Anthology is the fourth video album by American recording group Destiny's Child. It is a sixteen-music video collection,filmed by the group with various directors during their music career. The album was produced by Akil Brown with members Beyoncé,Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams and their manager Mathew Knowles also serving as executive producers. To promote the album,Destiny's Child collaborated with several publications which offered copies to their readers through their websites. The album was first released on May 31,2013 through Columbia Records. Upon its release,it received positive reviews from music critics who praised the visuals included complete with the accompanying choreography. However,one writer felt the album was incomplete and argued that many videos were omitted from the track listing.
"No Time for It" is a song recorded by the American singer Fantasia for her fifth studio album,The Definition Of... (2016). It was released on January 7,2016,as the album's lead single. Brian Kennedy produced the track and co-wrote it along with Paris Jones and Lance Eric Shipp. With a synths,snares and organ backing,the mid-tempo song's lyrics center on blocking out drama and negativity in favor of professional and financial success. Fantasia described it as a continuation of the "rock soul" sound she introduced on her previous album,Side Effects of You (2013).
"Coffee" is a song recorded by American singer Kelly Rowland from her upcoming fifth studio album. It was released on April 17,2020,by Rowland's own label KTR Records and Roc Nation's Equity Distribution. "Coffee" a bedroom-themed uptempo pop song that was written by Rowland,alongside Nick Green,Sydney Bennett and Marcos Palacios from Da Internz,the latter of whom also produced the song.
