Missy Elliot is one of the most famous rappers and producers of our time. Oh, and have we mentioned she can dance? It's practically impossible to ignore Missy and her work, as it's always guaranteed to be showstopping. She has won a whopping four Grammy Awards and sold more than 30 million records, making her the bestselling female rapper in history.
Sadly for Missy Elliot, it was a difficult road to success. She and her mother experienced domestic abuse at the hands of her father - at one point he dislocated her mother's shoulders and even threatened her with a gun. She was also molested by a cousin at the age of just eight years old. Though her childhood was traumatic, she often praises the strength of her mother and says it made her stronger, too.