#93 Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott, 'Supa Dupa Fly' (1997)

Missy Elliot had been kicking around a little before the release of this, her debut album. While in high school, her and three mates formed a group called Sista, which was signed to Jodeci member, DeVante Swing’s label, Swing Mob. Following the non-release of their debut recorded in New York, their contract was terminated and Elliot returned home to Portsmouth, Virginia. There she reconnected with childhood friend, Timothy Mosley, aka Timbaland, where the two would subsequently write and produce half the tracks on Aaliyah’s second record, ‘One In A Million’ (#314).