Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Hip-hop/R&B songwriter Missy Misdemeanor Elliott has become one of the most esteemed figures in contemporary American music, providing material for artists including MC Lyte, Adina Howard, and Jodeci, as well as working as an arranger, producer, talent scout and record boss. She first performed as part of a neighbourhood singing group, Sista, who were signed up by DeVante DeGrate from Jodeci in 1992. She was already writing with her long-time collaborator, Tim M ...[Read Story]