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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.

8 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 8 analysed tracks, Missy Elliott averages 44% energy — gentler than 69% of individual Hip-Hop tracks — and 40% groove, straighter than 68%.

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 (75% minor) · most common key: 5A (C Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
85–89
2
95–99
1
100–104
2
110–114
1
120–124
1
130–134
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A25B6A16B7A7B18A8B9A9B10A110B111A111B12A112B

Release volume by decade

5
2000s
2
2020s

Tracks in catalog

8 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
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
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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
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%
8 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
Tweet
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%
16 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

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 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?+

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, Da Brat, Foxy Brown 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.