Show Notes

Missy Elliott is the reigning Queen of Rap, credited with changing the face of hip-hop with her debut album “Supa Dupa Fly” and five consecutive platinum albums that followed. But before selling 30 million records, Elliott was rejected by producers, dropped by a major label and told she didn’t fit the “image” the industry was looking for. Join us this week as we tell Elliott’s story, from quitting the music business altogether to becoming the first female rapper nominated to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Major sources for this episode include:
1) VHI Behind The Music: Missy Elliott
2) Lifetime Intimate Portrait: Missy Elliott
3) The Guardian: “Missy In Action”
4) Elle: “Her Eyes Were Watching the Stars: How Missy Elliott Became an Icon”

Writer & Host: Sidney Hirst-O’Reilly
Executive Producer & Co-Host: Terry O’Reilly
Research: Allison Pinches
Director: Callie O’Reilly
Supervising Producer: Debbie O’Reilly
Engineer: Geoff Devine
Theme music: Ian Lefeuvre & Ari Posner

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