Artist:Missy Elliott f/Ciara and Fat Man Scoop
Song:Lose Control
Album:Respect M.E.
Missy Elliott has had success as a rapper. But she is probably more important as a writer and producer. Lose Control was a top five hit in 2006. It is her most recent hit single mostly because she hasn't been that active as a recording artist. She is concentrating on production. She was born July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, VA. Her father was a US Marine and she grew up in Jacksonville, NC. Missy grew up singing in church. She knew she wanted to be a performer at a young age. Her father was very abusive towards her mother. Missy and her mom fled when Missy was 14 years old. She attended high school in Portsmouth and that's where she met long time collaborator Tim "Timbaland" Mosely. After graduating from high school, Missy formed the R&B girl group Fayze. She asked Mosely to produce demos. After auditioning for DeVante Swing of Jodeci, he signed Fayze to his own label Swing Mob with Elektra distribution. He changed the group name to Sista. They moved to New York, brought Mosely and partner Melvin "Magoo" Barcliffe. Missy's first appearance was on Raven-Symone's 1993 single That's What Little Girls Are Made Of. She rapped and wrote the song. Sista recorded an album in 1994 but it was never released. Swing Mob closed in 1996 but Missy and Mosely continued to work together. They produced SWV, 702 and most notably Aaliyah. They produced nine songs on Aaliyah's 1996 album One in a Million. The success of that album got them work with Total, Nicole Wray and Destiny's Child. After appearing as a guest rapper, Missy started her own label Goldmind with Elektra distribution. She released her 1997 debut album Supa Dupa Fly. The single Sock It 2 Me reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the album was certified Platinum. Missy had success over the next few years. Her 2002 album Under Construction was certified 2XPlatinum and the single reached #2 on the Billboard. Plus she continued to make guest appearances and produce. The 2005 single Lose Control reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album The Cookbook was certified Platinum. Missy wrote and produced. Ciara and rapper Fatman Scoop make guest appearance. This is to date Missy's latest album. She released an EP in 2019. But for the most part she has concentrated on production. Her album sales were decreasing so maybe she decided not to record anymore. You can get all her hits on this budget comp. Here's the video for Lose Control by Missy Elliott featuring Ciara and Fatman Scoop.
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