Missy Elliott Is Rap’s Missing Link Of Supreme Excellence

She’s as (or more) important than Biggie or Jay…

Marcus K. Dowling
Aug 23, 2017 · 7 min read

“You should be like Missy ‘stead of bein’ like Mike…”
Missy Elliott, “Not Tonight” (Remix)

The Notorious B.I.G. died on March 9, 1997. As a then music fanatic, college radio personality, and general pop culture aficionado, my…

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