Missy Elliott’s Iconic Beauty Evolution

Missy Elliott’s Iconic Beauty Evolution

By India Espy-Jones ·Updated July 1, 2025 “I was always just different,” reflected Missy Elliott to Brooklyn White in her 2023 ESSENCE cover interview. Despite her alternative approach to beauty, “I never even thought, ‘let me try to do the most outlandish thing.’ That never crossed my mind, ever.” Elliott has long had an influence in beauty, especially in the music industry, without even trying. Songwriting and producing for artists like Aaliya…

A One Of One Talent: Celebrating Missy Elliott’s 54th Birthday With A Playlist Of Her Most Timeless Hits

Source: Variety / Getty One of the most beloved and influential artists of our generation celebrates her 54th birthday today (July 1st). Continue reading to learn about her legacy and to take a stroll back to some of her greatest hits. Melissa Arnette Elliott was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. After rising from a challenging childhood marked by poverty and abuse, she started her career in the early ’90s as a member of the R&B group Sista. Elliott…

A One Of One Talent: Celebrating Missy Elliott's 54th Birthday With A Playlist Of Her Most Timeless Hits

Source: Variety / Getty One of the most beloved and influential artists of our generation celebrates her 54th birthday today (July 1st). Continue reading to learn about her legacy and to take a stroll back to some of her greatest hits. Melissa Arnette Elliott was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. After rising from a challenging childhood marked by poverty and abuse, she started her career in the early ’90s as a member of the R&B group Sista. Elliott…