Artist profile

Missy Elliott

Missy Elliott is a rapper, singer, and producer who emerged as a major force in hip-hop during the late 1990s and 2000s. Known for her innovative production, genre-blending approach, and distinctive vocal style, Elliott became one of the most influential female artists in rap and R&B. Her work spans multiple albums and has established her as a creative pioneer in contemporary hip-hop.

8 tracksHip-Hop· 2001–2026

Compare with another artist

Sound profile

Missy Elliott is a moderate-energy — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Hip-Hop

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Hip-Hop pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 86–131 BPM with a median of 102 · predominantly minor keys (75% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

85–89

95–99

100–104

110–114

120–124

130–134

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A2 5B 6A1 6B 7A 7B1 8A 8B 9A 9B 10A1 10B1 11A1 11B 12A1 12B

Release volume by decade

2000s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable

1, 2 Step

Missy Elliott, Ciara

1136A

R&B

Work It

Missy Elliott

1025A

Hip-Hop

Get Ur Freak On

Missy Elliott

887B

Hip-Hop

Back and Forth (feat. Missy Elliott)

Missy Elliott, Kehlani

9811A

R&B

Little Miss (Misdemeanor)

Missy Elliott, GIRLSET

1025A

Pop

4 My People - Basement Jaxx Remix; Radio Edit

Missy Elliott, Basement Jaxx

13112A

House

Don't Judge Me

Missy Elliott, Kierra Sheard

12010B

Trap / Future Bass

We Run This - High Contrast Remix

Missy Elliott

8610A

Drum & Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
1, 2 Step Missy Elliott, Ciara	1136AG Minor	37%Sustainer	2004	R&B
Work It Missy Elliott	1025AC Minor	34%Warm-up	2002	Hip-Hop
Get Ur Freak On Missy Elliott	887BF Major	41%Sustainer	2001	Hip-Hop
Back and Forth (feat. Missy Elliott) Missy Elliott, Kehlani	9811AF♯ Minor	42%Sustainer	2026	R&B
Little Miss (Misdemeanor) Missy Elliott, GIRLSET	1025AC Minor	56%Builder	2026	Pop
4 My People - Basement Jaxx Remix; Radio Edit Missy Elliott, Basement Jaxx	13112AC♯ Minor	55%Builder	2002	House
Don't Judge Me Missy Elliott, Kierra Sheard	12010BD Major	35%Warm-up	—	Trap / Future Bass
We Run This - High Contrast Remix Missy Elliott	8610AB Minor	50%Sustainer	2005	Drum & Bass

Missing a Missy Elliott track?

Search for it and we'll add it to the catalog.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with Missy Elliott’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around Missy Elliott and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.

Lil' Kim

100%

3 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Da Brat

82%

1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

Foxy Brown

78%

1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

Mary J. Blige

76%

7 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Kelis

71%

9 tracks in catalog · Dance

TLC

63%

6 tracks in catalog · R&B

Ciara

62%

8 tracks in catalog · R&B

Aaliyah

60%

6 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Timbaland & Magoo

58%

Not in our catalog yet

Destiny's Child

58%

9 tracks in catalog · R&B

LL Cool J

56%

8 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

56%

Not in our catalog yet

Trina

53%

1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet

Arrested Development

52%

2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet

Ludacris

52%

15 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

FAQ

What BPM does Missy Elliott play at?

Missy Elliott's tracks in our catalog range from 86 to 131 BPM, with a median of 102 BPM. Across 8 tracks, the most common range falls in the 100–105 BPM bucket.

What key are Missy Elliott's tracks in?

Missy Elliott's tracks are mostly in minor keys (75% minor across 8 tracks). The most common single key is 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Missy Elliott?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Missy Elliott pairs well with Lil' Kim, Da Brat, Foxy Brown. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Missy Elliott most active?

Our catalog has Missy Elliott releases spanning 2001 to 2026, with the most tracks from the 2000s.

Keep exploring

Compare Missy Elliott

See how their catalog mixes with another artist

All artists

Browse 12,000+ scored artists

Track library

400k+ chemistry-scored tracks

Camelot Wheel

Plan harmonic transitions

Mixing guides

Plan a set with Missy Elliott tracks scored against the rest of the catalog

Missy Elliott on Mixgraph

Mixgraph for iOS — chemistry-scored DJ planning.

Per-genre techniques with real examples

Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable

1, 2 Step

Missy Elliott, Ciara

1136A

R&B

Work It

Missy Elliott

1025A

Hip-Hop

Get Ur Freak On

Missy Elliott

887B

Hip-Hop

Back and Forth (feat. Missy Elliott)

Missy Elliott, Kehlani

9811A

R&B

Little Miss (Misdemeanor)

Missy Elliott, GIRLSET

1025A

Pop

4 My People - Basement Jaxx Remix; Radio Edit

Missy Elliott, Basement Jaxx

13112A

House

Don't Judge Me

Missy Elliott, Kierra Sheard

12010B

Trap / Future Bass

We Run This - High Contrast Remix

Missy Elliott

8610A

Drum & Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
1, 2 Step Missy Elliott, Ciara	1136AG Minor	37%Sustainer	2004	R&B
Work It Missy Elliott	1025AC Minor	34%Warm-up	2002	Hip-Hop
Get Ur Freak On Missy Elliott	887BF Major	41%Sustainer	2001	Hip-Hop
Back and Forth (feat. Missy Elliott) Missy Elliott, Kehlani	9811AF♯ Minor	42%Sustainer	2026	R&B
Little Miss (Misdemeanor) Missy Elliott, GIRLSET	1025AC Minor	56%Builder	2026	Pop
4 My People - Basement Jaxx Remix; Radio Edit Missy Elliott, Basement Jaxx	13112AC♯ Minor	55%Builder	2002	House
Don't Judge Me Missy Elliott, Kierra Sheard	12010BD Major	35%Warm-up	—	Trap / Future Bass
We Run This - High Contrast Remix Missy Elliott	8610AB Minor	50%Sustainer	2005	Drum & Bass

Missing a Missy Elliott track?

Search for it and we'll add it to the catalog.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Lil' Kim

100%

3 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Da Brat

82%

1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

Foxy Brown

78%

1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

Mary J. Blige

76%

7 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Kelis

71%

9 tracks in catalog · Dance

TLC

63%

6 tracks in catalog · R&B

Ciara

62%

8 tracks in catalog · R&B

Aaliyah

60%

6 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Timbaland & Magoo

58%

Not in our catalog yet

Destiny's Child

58%

9 tracks in catalog · R&B

LL Cool J

56%

8 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

56%

Not in our catalog yet

Trina

53%

1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet

Arrested Development

52%

2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet

Ludacris

52%

15 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Sound profile

Missy Elliott is a moderate-energy — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Hip-Hop

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Hip-Hop pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 86–131 BPM with a median of 102 · predominantly minor keys (75% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

85–89

95–99

100–104

110–114

120–124

130–134

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A2 5B 6A1 6B 7A 7B1 8A 8B 9A 9B 10A1 10B1 11A1 11B 12A1 12B

Release volume by decade

2000s

2020s

FAQ

What BPM does Missy Elliott play at?

Missy Elliott's tracks in our catalog range from 86 to 131 BPM, with a median of 102 BPM. Across 8 tracks, the most common range falls in the 100–105 BPM bucket.

What key are Missy Elliott's tracks in?

Missy Elliott's tracks are mostly in minor keys (75% minor across 8 tracks). The most common single key is 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Missy Elliott?

When was Missy Elliott most active?

Our catalog has Missy Elliott releases spanning 2001 to 2026, with the most tracks from the 2000s.