Rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, and five-time Grammy Award winner Missy Elliott addresses the class of 2019 at Berklee College of Music’s graduation.
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Missy Elliott is a groundbreaking solo superstar, pioneering producer, songwriter, singer, and rapper. The five-time Grammy Award winnerâwith nominations spanning three decadesâhas achieved unprecedented success, including U.S. sales in excess of 30 million. Elliottâs six studio albums, including 2001âs landmark ‘Miss E⊠So Addictive’ and the 2002 blockbuster ‘Under Construction,’ have each been RIAA platinum certified or better, making her the only female rapper to achieve that milestone accomplishment. In 2015, Elliott made an unforgettable surprise performance at Super Bowl XLIX with Katy Perry, to 114.4 million viewersâthe largest ever audience in Super Bowl historyâwith a medley of âGet Ur Freak On,â âWork It,â and âLose Control.â Digital sales skyrocketed in the following days, with both âGet Ur Freak Onâ and âWork Itâ returning to the top 40 on Billboardâs top singles chart more than 10 years after their initial successes. The musical icon also teamed up with Michelle Obama to release the female empowerment anthem âThis Is for My Girls” as part of the former First Ladyâs Let Girls Learn initiative. The track supports various ongoing campaigns that center around empowering young women, and also features the talents of Kelly Rowland, Janelle MonĂĄe, Kelly Clarkson, and Zendaya. In June of 2019, Elliott will be the first female hip-hop artist to be inducted into the prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame.