Missy Elliott

Missy Elliott (born Melissa Arnette Elliott on July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia) is an African American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Formerly known as Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Elliott dropped the "Misdemeanor" from her stage name in 2003, and now simply goes by "Missy Elliott".

Guest appearance credits

Only included here are records Elliott did not write or produce on; singles upon which she did songwriting/production work in addition to providing guest vocals are noted below in the Selected songwriting/production credits section.

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• 1996: "Cold Rock A Party" by MC Lyte
• 1997: "Can We" by SWV
• 1997: "Not Tonite (Ladies Night)" with Lil' Kim, Da Brat, Angie Martinez, and Left Eye
• 1999: "Heartbreaker (So So Def Remix)" by Mariah Carey and Da Brat
• 2001: "Son Of A Gun" by Janet Jackson
• 2003: "When Kim Say (Can You Hear Me Now?)" by Lil'kim
• 2003: "American Life" by Madonna *
• 2003: "Cop That Disc" by Timbaland & Magoo
• 2003: "Party To Damascus" by Wyclef Jean;
• 2003: "Tush, Tush, Tush" by Ghostface Killah
• 2004: "Car Wash" by Christina Aguilera

(*) radio-only single; did not have a music video.

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Selected songwriting/production credits

• 1996: "Steelo" by 702 (also guested)
• 1996: "If Your Girl Only Knew" by Aaliyah
• 1996: "One In A Million" by Aaliyah
• 1997: "Can We" by SWV (also guested)
• 1997: "I'll Do Anything/I'm Sorry" by Ginuwine
• 1997: "What About Us?" by Total
• 1997: "Babydoll" by Mariah Carey
• 1998: "Trippin'" by Total (also guested)
• 1998: "Make It Hot" by Nicole Wray (also guested)
• 1998: "I Want You Back" by Mel B. (also guested)
• 1999: "Heartbreaker" by Mariah Carey featuring Da Brat (also guested)
• 2000: "Take That" by Torrey Carter (also guested)
• 2001: "Lady Marmalade" by Mya, Pink, Christina Aguilera, and Lil' Kim
• 2001: "Bootylicious" by Destiny's Child (also guested)
• 2002: "I Care 4 U" by Aaliyah (*)
• 2002: "Oops! (Oh My!)" by Tweet (also guested)
• 2003: "So Gone" by Monica (also guested)
• 2003: "My Love is Like...Wo" by Mya
• 2004: "1, 2 Step" by Ciara (also guested)
• 2004: "Selfish(I Want U to Myself)" by Fantasia Barrino (also guested)
• 2005: "Turn Da Lights Off" by Tweet (also guested)
• 2005: "Free Yourself" by Fantasia Barrino (also background vocals)
• 2005: "Gotta Getcha" by Jermaine Dupri (also guested)

(*) Aaliyah's "I Care 4 U" was released as a single after her 2001 death, so the single had no music video. Elliott appears in all above music videos except "My Love Is Like...Wo" and "One In A Million".

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