Follow The Leaders: Missy Elliott

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Missy Elliott - Missy Elliott is a groundbreaking artist, emcee, producer and muse for millions of hip hop fans. The music maven has produced hit after hit since her debut in the '90s, and currently reigns as one of hip hop's timeless idols. With a big comeback in motion and two new singles, "9th Inning" and "Triple Threat," Missy will hit the stage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards. Look back to see how she got to the spotlight. (Photo:Kevin Winters/Getty)

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Missy Elliott - Missy Elliott is a groundbreaking artist, emcee, producer and muse for millions of hip hop fans. The music maven has produced hit after hit since her debut in the '90s, and currently reigns as one of hip hop's timeless idols. With a big comeback in motion and two new singles, "9th Inning" and "Triple Threat," Missy will hit the stage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards. Look back to see how she got to the spotlight. (Photo:Kevin Winters/Getty)

Missy and Mary: Music Movers - Longtime friends Missy Elliott and Mary J. Blige came up together in the '90s, creating party tunes and music that moved the soul. In 2005, they collaborated on Missy's album, The Cookbook, and have been featured together on numerous hit tracks with artists like Busta Rhymes, daring listeners to "Touch It." (Photo: Mario Anzuoni /Landov)

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Missy and Mary: Music Movers - Longtime friends Missy Elliott and Mary J. Blige came up together in the '90s, creating party tunes and music that moved the soul. In 2005, they collaborated on Missy's album, The Cookbook, and have been featured together on numerous hit tracks with artists like Busta Rhymes, daring listeners to "Touch It." (Photo: Mario Anzuoni /Landov)

A Hype Queen - Missy is known as a beat slayer and queen of hip hop dance music. She worked with fellow dancer and pop artist Ciara on the memorable singles "1, 2 Step" and "Lose Control," giving tons of off-the-wall performances, including this one at the 2005 BET Awards. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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A Hype Queen - Missy is known as a beat slayer and queen of hip hop dance music. She worked with fellow dancer and pop artist Ciara on the memorable singles "1, 2 Step" and "Lose Control," giving tons of off-the-wall performances, including this one at the 2005 BET Awards. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Grammy Winner, Record Holder - The creative music maker has racked up five Grammy Awards for her one-of-a-kind artistry. She's the only female rapper to have six albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one double platinum for her 2002 Under Construction. (Photo: Jerritt Clark/FilmMagic)

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Grammy Winner, Record Holder - The creative music maker has racked up five Grammy Awards for her one-of-a-kind artistry. She's the only female rapper to have six albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one double platinum for her 2002 Under Construction. (Photo: Jerritt Clark/FilmMagic)

Supa Dupa Fly - The hip hop star has proven that success can rain from the beginning of a career. When Missy's first video, "The Rain," hit television screens, the world was shocked to see this crazy, innovative artist spitting lyrics in a trash bag outfit. From that moment on, she would attract the spotlight for more than a decade to come. (Photo: Steve Eichner/Getty Images)

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Supa Dupa Fly - The hip hop star has proven that success can rain from the beginning of a career. When Missy's first video, "The Rain," hit television screens, the world was shocked to see this crazy, innovative artist spitting lyrics in a trash bag outfit. From that moment on, she would attract the spotlight for more than a decade to come. (Photo: Steve Eichner/Getty Images)

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Forever Missy, Forever for the People - The rapper-producer was more than just an artist, but a supporter and catalyst for many artists launching their careers. She was instrumental in the early success of Aaliyah, her late beloved friend, and Ginuwine, whom she garnered her first production credit from for work on his album The Bachelor. (Photo: Ebet Roberts/Redferns)

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Forever Missy, Forever for the People - The rapper-producer was more than just an artist, but a supporter and catalyst for many artists launching their careers. She was instrumental in the early success of Aaliyah, her late beloved friend, and Ginuwine, whom she garnered her first production credit from for work on his album The Bachelor. (Photo: Ebet Roberts/Redferns)

All My Ladies Stand Up - The female emcee goes hard at empowering other women in the music industry, including her 2001 remake of "Lady Marmalade" with Pink, Lil' Kim, Mya and Christina Aguilera. She has new aspirations of doing an all-female music tour and seeing an all-female hip hop television show. The star says she loves to see women have their own. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage)

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All My Ladies Stand Up - The female emcee goes hard at empowering other women in the music industry, including her 2001 remake of "Lady Marmalade" with Pink, Lil' Kim, Mya and Christina Aguilera. She has new aspirations of doing an all-female music tour and seeing an all-female hip hop television show. The star says she loves to see women have their own. (Photo: M. Caulfield/WireImage)

She's Really, Really Hot! - Missy is responsible for some of the hottest party anthems to ever come from the world of hip hop. She's the voice and brain behind the hit singles "Get Ur Freak On," "One Minute Man," "I'm Really, Really Hot" and more. You haven't clubbed unless you've sweated to a Missy Elliott song. (Photo: Scott Gries/ImageDirect)

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She's Really, Really Hot! - Missy is responsible for some of the hottest party anthems to ever come from the world of hip hop. She's the voice and brain behind the hit singles "Get Ur Freak On," "One Minute Man," "I'm Really, Really Hot" and more. You haven't clubbed unless you've sweated to a Missy Elliott song. (Photo: Scott Gries/ImageDirect)

Loyal to Hip Hop and Family - From the early days of her career, Missy has been down with legendary artists like Timbaland and Lil' Kim, whom she affectionately calls her brother and sister. In particular, Timbaland is one of Missy's childhood friends and her partner-in-crime when it comes to songwriting and producing. Currently, he's playing a role in his music sister's comeback after a long hiatus. (Photo: Don Arnold/Getty Images)

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Loyal to Hip Hop and Family - From the early days of her career, Missy has been down with legendary artists like Timbaland and Lil' Kim, whom she affectionately calls her brother and sister. In particular, Timbaland is one of Missy's childhood friends and her partner-in-crime when it comes to songwriting and producing. Currently, he's playing a role in his music sister's comeback after a long hiatus. (Photo: Don Arnold/Getty Images)

Making Health a High Priority - The hip hop celeb hasn't released an album in seven years, mainly due to her battle with an auto-immune system disorder called Graves disease. There were times so severe that Missy couldn't even hold a pen to write, so she decided to focus on getting healthy in order to get back to her fans. (Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect)

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Making Health a High Priority - The hip hop celeb hasn't released an album in seven years, mainly due to her battle with an auto-immune system disorder called Graves disease. There were times so severe that Missy couldn't even hold a pen to write, so she decided to focus on getting healthy in order to get back to her fans. (Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect)

"Work It" - Missy scored another platinum plaque when she released her fourth album, Under Construction, in 2002, which included the gold-selling single "Work It Out."(Photo: Jean-Baptiste Quentin/Maxppp/Landov) 

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Back to the Stage - The highly-anticipated performer looks forward to ripping up the stage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards and setting the tone for her long-awaited album, Block Party. (Photo: Jean Baptiste Quentin: Maxppp /Landov)