Missy Elliott Net Worth: See the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominee’s Successful Career

Missy Elliott reached a major milestone after being one of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees, making history as the first hip hop artist to receive that honor.

With this big success, relive the successful career of Elliott and see her humble beginnings and huge net worth.

Missy Elliott’s Career

The 51-year-old started her music career as part of the R&B girl group Sista in the 1990s. She then became a member of the Swing Mob collective with her childhood friend and longtime collaborator, Timbaland.

She also collaborated with artists like Aaliyah, 792, Total, and SWV. Her solo career began in 1997 with the release of her debut album, Supa Dupa Fly. Its single “Sock It 2 Me” became a part of the Top 20, while the album itself got the third spot on the Billboard 200, the highest-charting debut for a female rapper.

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Her second album, Da Real World, dropped in 1999, featuring the singles “She’s a Bitch,” “All n My Grill,” and “Hot Boyz.” The latter track’s remix spent weeks at No. 1 on the U.S. R&B chart and 18 weeks No. 1 on the Hot Rap Singles chart.

Elliott eventually rose to international stardom with the release of Miss E… So Addictive, Under Construction, and This Is Not A Test. These albums spawned the hits “Get Ur Freak On,” “One Minute Man,” “4 My People,” “Gossip Folks,” and “Work It.”

Her first extended play, Iconology, came out in 2019. With this success, she’s subbed the Queen of Rap, selling over 30 million records in the U.S. alone.

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She has four Grammys, became Nielsen Music’s best-selling female rapper, was the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, received the MTV VMAs Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, and has a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.

Elliott, too, has a $50 million net worth.

Missy Elliott Makes History as First Hip Hop Artist to Receive Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nomination

Meanwhile, Elliott became the first hip hop artist to receive a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination after the hall of fame announced its 2023 nominees Wednesday, February 1.

"This is an incredible honor. I'm so humbled and grateful to be counted amongst all the incredible honorees," she said in a press release, per E! News. "I've spent my career making the kind of music I love, and it means so much to know that I have touched others as well."

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The hitmaker even revealed what the recognition meant to her.

"But to hear that I am the first female hip hop artist to EVER be nominated into the Rock & Rock Hall of Fame?!? Wow!!” she continued. “This one hits extra different as I hope it opens doors for other female emcees to be recognized!"

Other nominees for the honor are Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Cyndi Lauper, and George Michael.

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