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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.

9 tracksHip-Hop· 2001–2026
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

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

This artistTypical Hip-Hop
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Hip-Hop pocket.

How this compares to Hip-Hop

Across 9 analysed tracks, Missy Elliott averages 39% groove — straighter than 71% of individual Hip-Hop tracks — and 44% energy, gentler than 69%.

Measured against 873 Hip-Hop tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 86–131 BPM with a median of 102 · predominantly minor keys (67% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
85–89
2
95–99
1
100–104
2
110–114
2
120–124
1
130–134
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A25B6A16B7A7B18A8B19A9B10A110B111A111B12A112B

Sound profile evolution

How Missy Elliott’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Hip-Hop tempo.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
2001–2014·6 tracks
2015–2026·2 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
This artistTypical Hip-Hop
What changed

Across Missy Elliott's catalog, tempos have eased from ~102 to ~93 BPM; warmth has lifted.

Release volume by decade

6
2000s
2
2020s

Tracks in catalog

9 total · sortable
1, 2 Step album art
1, 2 Step
Missy Elliott, Ciara
113 BPM · 6A · R&B · 37% Sustainer
R&B
113
6A · G min
37%Sustainer
2004
Work It album art
Work It
Missy Elliott
102 BPM · 5A · Hip-Hop · 34% Warm-up
Hip-Hop
102
5A · C min
34%Warm-up
2002
Get Ur Freak On album art
Get Ur Freak On
Missy Elliott
88 BPM · 7B · Hip-Hop · 41% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
88
7B · F maj
41%Sustainer
2001
Back and Forth (feat. Missy Elliott) album art
Back and Forth (feat. Missy Elliott)
Missy Elliott, Kehlani
98 BPM · 11A · R&B · 42% Sustainer
R&B
98
11A · F♯ min
42%Sustainer
2026
Bomb Intro / Pass That Dutch (Original Mix) album art
Bomb Intro / Pass That Dutch (Original Mix)
Missy Elliott
111 BPM · 8B · Hip-Hop · 42% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
111
8B · C maj
42%Sustainer
2003
Little Miss (Misdemeanor) album art
Little Miss (Misdemeanor)
Missy Elliott, GIRLSET
102 BPM · 5A · Pop · 56% Builder
Pop
102
5A · C min
56%Builder
2026
4 My People - Basement Jaxx Remix; Radio Edit album art
4 My People - Basement Jaxx Remix; Radio Edit
Missy Elliott, Basement Jaxx
131 BPM · 12A · House · 55% Builder
House
131
12A · C♯ min
55%Builder
2002
Don't Judge Me album art
Don't Judge Me
Missy Elliott, Kierra Sheard
120 BPM · 10B · Trap / Future Bass · 35% Warm-up
Trap / Future Bass
120
10B · D maj
35%Warm-up
—
We Run This - High Contrast Remix album art
We Run This - High Contrast Remix
Missy Elliott
86 BPM · 10A · Drum & Bass · 50% Sustainer
Drum & Bass
86
10A · B min
50%Sustainer
2005

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Artists that mix with Missy Elliott

We scored every transition between Missy Elliott’s 8 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 1 catalogue clears the bar — a transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number you’ll see on any track page. The 1 with the widest margin over chance are below.

Chance is measured, not assumed: 0.573% of transitions between two randomly drawn tracks by different artists in this catalogue reach 80. Listed alphabetically — the set is reproducible, the order inside it is not.

Chris Brown

10 of the 320 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.8. They come from 5 different Missy Elliott tracks.

Back and Forth (feat. Missy Elliott) → Just the Bro · 11A → 10B · +2 BPM · 87 chemistry

Chemistry weighs harmonic, rhythmic, energy, groove, mood and vocal compatibility. Tempos are as analysed from the recording — where a genre is habitually detected an octave down, this is how we handle it. Different measurement from the audience-overlap list further down the page.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Missy Elliott by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Missy Elliott, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Lil' Kim
100%
3 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
Mary J. Blige
82%
12 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Kelis
76%
10 tracks in catalog · Dance
Timbaland & Magoo
74%
Not in our catalog yet
Foxy Brown
73%
1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet
Tweet
70%
Not in our catalog yet
Da Brat
67%
1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet
TLC
67%
7 tracks in catalog · R&B
Ciara
65%
10 tracks in catalog · R&B
Aaliyah
63%
7 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco
Ludacris
60%
16 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
Destiny's Child
59%
9 tracks in catalog · R&B
Busta Rhymes
58%
12 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Mya
57%
5 tracks in catalog · R&B
Queen Latifah
55%
Not in our catalog yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

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 9 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 (67% minor across 9 tracks). The most common single key is 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Missy Elliott?+

We scored every transition between Missy Elliott's 8 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 1 catalogue clears the bar by more than chance would give, and Chris Brown are three of them — listed alphabetically, because the set is reproducible and the order inside it is not. A transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number shown on a track page. One measured example: Back and Forth (feat. Missy Elliott) into Just the Bro, 11A to 10B, 87 chemistry.

Which artists share an audience with Missy Elliott?+

Missy Elliott sits closest to Lil' Kim, Mary J. Blige, Kelis in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, 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.