2023
Queen Latifah
In-demand songwriter, groundbreaking producer, label exec and video trendsetter Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott holds the record for most platinum albums by a woman rapper. Elliott forged new paths for women in the music industry and beyond by unapologetically owning her body, her sexual desires, and her Blackness.
Induction
Impact
Signature Sound
After crafting sonics and songs for others, Missy Elliott forged her own sound with Timbaland in the mid ‘90s, incorporating gritty beats and futuristic textures over playful raps. In the ‘00s, she pushed hip-hop’s boundaries with electronica, offbeat rhythms and old-school funk, presenting unique, avant-garde, yet always accessible productions.
After writing and producing hits for others, Elliott leads off her debut with this jam, featuring a sample of Ann Peebles’ “I Can’t Stand the Rain.”
From the Museum
Missy’s “Michelin”Headgear
Elliott wore this headpiece at a Cleveland concert in August 2024. It’s similar to the one she donned with an inflatable jumpsuit in the music video for her debut solo single “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly).”
“The outfit was a way to mask my shyness behind all the chaos of the look,” Elliott said. “[And it’s] a symbol of power. I loved the idea of feeling like a hip-hop Michelin woman.”
From the Museum
Missy’s “Michelin”Headgear
Elliott wore this headpiece at a Cleveland concert in August 2024. It’s similar to the one she donned with an inflatable jumpsuit in the music video for her debut solo single “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly).”
“The outfit was a way to mask my shyness behind all the chaos of the look,” Elliott said. “[And it’s] a symbol of power. I loved the idea of feeling like a hip-hop Michelin woman.”
Missy has always been a futurist, someone who’s always looking ahead. She is avant garde without even trying.
Queen Latifah
2024 Hall of Fame Essay
There’s an aura of discovery to a Missy Elliott record; listening is like stumbling into another world.
– DJ Booth (quoted by Amy Linden)
Influence
Missy Elliott
Beyoncé
Rihanna
Lizzo
Nicki Minaj
Ciara
Janelle Monae
Megan Thee Stallion
Doja Cat
sealed with a signature
This is the signature that appears on the inductee’s plaque at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to officially commemorate their induction.
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