Missy’s musical debut was in the mid 1990s with a female R&B group by the name of Sista. Throughout the 90s, Elliott became apart of the Swing Mob where she paired with her longtime friend, producer Timbaland to write and produce hits for top artists in R&B including, Aaliyah, 702 and many more. The duo quickly rose to notoriety for their creative producing skills and witty lyrics. 

In 1997, Missy launched her solo career which skyrocketed her success.  Her debut album, Supa Dupa Fly, was the highest charting album for a female rapper at the time. She continued to break records with her future projects, once holding the record for most weeks at number one for a R&B record. Missy created her legendary status by continuing to push boundaries and thinking outside of the box.

Throughout the next decade, Missy continued to achieve success domestically and internationally, notably in the dance world for her creative beats and hip lyrics.