0_Wizard
Hello, do you like rap music? if yes then you must know the American songwriter and rapper Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter.
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Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. Raised in Compton, California, Lamar embarked on his musical career as a teenager under the stage name K-Dot, releasing a mixtape that garnered local attention and led to his signing with indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). He began to gain recognition in 2010, after his first retail release, "Overly Dedicated". The following year, he independently released his first studio album, "Section.80", which included his debut single, "HiiiPoWeR". By that time, he had amassed a large online following and collaborated with several prominent artists in the hip hop industry, including The Game, Busta Rhymes, and Snoop Dogg.
List of awards and nominations received by Kendrick Lamar
American rapper Kendrick Lamar has won 81 awards from 186 nominations, including 12 Grammy Awards and the ASCAP Vanguard Award for his work as a composer. Lamar received a total of seven nominations at the 2014 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. A year later, at the 2015 Grammy Awards, he won Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for his song "i". Lamar received his second Album of the Year nomination for the 58th Grammy Awards, also leading the list with 11 categories. For the latter, he became the rapper with the most nominations in a single night. At the ceremony, Lamar won five awards, including Best Rap Album for "To Pimp a Butterfly", Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for "Alright", and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "These Walls".
Oxymoron (album)
Oxymoron is the third studio album by American rapper Schoolboy Q. The album was released on February 25, 2014, by Top Dawg Entertainment and Interscope Records. "Oxymoron" was his first album released under a major record label to music retailers, whereas his previous albums were released independently to digital retailers only. The album's recording took place from June 2012 through 2013. Schoolboy Q enlisted collaborators such as Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, ASAP Rocky, Jay Rock, Tyler, the Creator and Kurupt, among others. The album's production was handled by high-profile record producers such as Boi-1da, The Alchemist, Mike Will Made It, Clams Casino, Nez & Rio, DJ Dahi and Pharrell, as well as others, including members of Top Dawg Entertainment's in-house production teams Digi+Phonics and THC.
Top Dawg Entertainment
Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) is an American record label founded in 2004, by CEO Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith. Dave Free and Punch are both presidents of the TDE. There are currently eight artists signed to the label: Isaiah Rashad, SZA, Lance Skiiiwalker, and SiR, as well as the flagship artists, Black Hippy members Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, ScHoolboy Q and Ab-Soul. The label also houses a production division that includes Digi+Phonics, THC, King Blue and Derek "MixedByAli" Ali. In 1997, Anthony Tiffith began as a record producer, who had produced for rappers such as The Game and Juvenile, among others.
To Pimp a Butterfly
To Pimp a Butterfly is the third studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 15, 2015, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. The album was recorded in studios throughout the United States, with production from Sounwave, Terrace Martin, Taz "Tisa" Arnold, Thundercat, Rahki, LoveDragon, Flying Lotus, Pharrell Williams, Boi-1da, and several other high-profile hip hop producers, as well as executive production from Dr. Dre and Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith. The album incorporates elements of hard bop, funk, soul, spoken word, and avant-garde and explores a variety of political and personal themes concerning African-American culture, racial inequality, depression, and institutional discrimination.
The Marshall Mathers LP 2
The Marshall Mathers LP 2 is the eighth studio album by American rapper Eminem. It was released on November 5, 2013 by Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records and Interscope Records. It serves as a sequel to "The Marshall Mathers LP" (2000). The album's production and its recording sessions were conducted from 2012 to 2013, involving Eminem himself, along with several record producers including Rick Rubin, Luis Resto, Emile Haynie, and Alex da Kid. "The Marshall Mathers LP 2" features guest appearances from singers Skylar Grey, Rihanna, Nate Ruess, and rapper Kendrick Lamar. The album title was revealed during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards on August 25, 2013, alongside a preview of the lead single "Berzerk", which subsequently peaked at number 3 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100.
Themes of Christianity in Hip Hop and Rap Music
Themes of Christianity in rap music refers to the use of lyrics, messages and images relating to the religion of Christianity within the genre of Hip-Hop and Rap music. Christianity has influenced some of the most influential and biggest names in Rap, including Chance the Rapper, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. While these names, along with others do not necessarily preach Christianity, it is clear that their lyrics and themes are heavily influenced by the religion. Hip hop music refers to a genre that arose in the 1970’s, and expanded into a larger culture and one of the most popular genres in the world.
1_Apprentice
I have heard of Kendrick Lamar, but I am not a big rap fan.  What are some of Kendrick Lamar's songs?
0_Wizard
His first which was made available in 2010 is called Overly Dedicated
He began to gain recognition in 2010, after his first retail release, "Overly Dedicated".
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Overly Dedicated
Overly Dedicated (stylized as O(verly) D(edicated)) is the fifth mixtape by American hip hop recording artist Kendrick Lamar, released on September 14, 2010, via Top Dawg Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from Dash Snow, Jhené Aiko, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Ash Riser, Dom Kennedy and Murs, among others. The album's production was handled by several TDE in-house producers, including King Blue, Sounwave, Tae Beast and Willie B; other producers such as Tommy Black, Drop, Jairus "J-Mo" Mozee, and Wyldfyer, also contributed production. As of October 2012, the mixtape has sold a total of 12,000 copies.
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. Raised in Compton, California, Lamar embarked on his musical career as a teenager under the stage name K-Dot, releasing a mixtape that garnered local attention and led to his signing with indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). He began to gain recognition in 2010, after his first retail release, "Overly Dedicated". The following year, he independently released his first studio album, "Section.80", which included his debut single, "HiiiPoWeR". By that time, he had amassed a large online following and collaborated with several prominent artists in the hip hop industry, including The Game, Busta Rhymes, and Snoop Dogg.
Mariko Aoki phenomenon
The is a Japanese expression referring to an urge to defecate that is suddenly felt after entering bookstores. The phenomenon's name derives from the name of the woman who mentioned the phenomenon in a magazine article in 1985. According to Japanese social psychologist Shozo Shibuya, the specific causes that trigger a defecation urge in bookstores are not yet clearly understood (as of 2014). There are also some who are skeptical about whether such a peculiar phenomenon really exists at all, and it is sometimes discussed as one type of urban myth. At the same time, there are also intellectuals who have attempted to discover the mechanisms behind the phenomenon using knowledge from fields such as biology and psychology.
Ezatabad-e Ghafariyeh
Ezatabad-e Ghafariyeh (, also Romanized as ‘Ezatābād-e Ghafārīyeh; also known as ‘Ezatābād) is a village in Behnamarab-e Jonubi Rural District, Javadabad District, Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 20, in 8 families.
Osaka Elegy
Although not among Mizoguchi's best-known works, "Osaka Elegy" continues to be acclaimed by critics. Sonosuke Asai (Benkai Shiganoya) is the owner of the Asai Drug Company. He is unhappily married with a nagging wife Sumiko (Yoko Umemura), who unashamedly visits the theatre with his male colleagues. Mr Asai tries to get one of his employees, telephone operator Ayako Murai (Isuzu Yamada), to meet him for dinner. She discusses this after work with a male colleague (and apparently boyfriend), Mr Nishimura, revealing that her father is in serious difficulties: unemployed and threatened with arrest after embezzling 300 yen.
The Children's Hour (poem)
"The Children's Hour" is a poem by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, first published in the September 1860 edition of "The Atlantic Monthly." The poem describes the poet's idyllic family life with his own three daughters, Alice, Edith, and Anne Allegra: "grave Alice, and laughing Allegra, and Edith with golden hair." As the darkness begins to fall, the narrator of the poem (Longfellow himself) is sitting in his study and hears his daughters in the room above. He describes them as an approaching army about to enter through a "sudden rush" and a "sudden raid" via unguarded doors. Climbing into his arms, the girls "devour" their father with kisses, who in turn promises to keep them forever in his heart.
Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity
The Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity, located in Saint Paul, in the U.S. state of Minnesota, was founded by Archbishop John Ireland in 1894, to provide ordained priests for the ever-increasing Catholic population of the Upper Midwest. The seminary now sits on the south campus of the University of St. Thomas, allowing the seminarians and lay students to be part of the St. Thomas community. Since its creation, over 3,000 priests have been ordained from The Saint Paul Seminary, with thirty-three of them being consecrated bishops — including three archbishops, one of whom, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, is a candidate for canonization.
1_Apprentice
I don't think I've heard that.  Has he won any awards?
0_Wizard
He worked with prominent artist like The Game, Busta Rhymes, and Snoop Dogg
By that time, he had amassed a large online following and collaborated with several prominent artists in the hip hop industry, including The Game, Busta Rhymes, and Snoop Dogg.
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The Neptunes production discography
The Neptunes are a two-member producing group consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. This discography lists the recorded performances as a duo and individuals. It also lists the writing and production credits as The Neptunes, as Williams or Hugo, or both. Song names that are bold are singles, album names/releases are in "italics". S.B.I. (Surrounded By Idiots) – "S.B.I. (Surrounded By Idiots) (Studio Session) (Unreleased)" (With Larry Live, DJ Timmy Tim aka "Timbaland", Mr. Magoo & Magnum The Verb Lord aka "Pharrell Williams", All Tracks Produced By DJ Timmy Tim aka "Timbaland")  Wreckx N' Effect – "Hard Or Smooth (November 24th, US #9)" (All Tracks Produced By Teddy Riley, Written By Pharrell Williams)  BLACKstreet – "BLACKstreet (Studio Session) (Unreleased)" (Produced By Teddy Riley)  SWV – "Right Here (VLS) (July 10th, US #29)" (All Tracks Produced By Teddy Riley)  The Legacy – "Technobodies (Unreleased)" (All Tracks Produced By DJ Chase Chad aka Chad Hugo)  The Party – "All About Love (Promo CDS)" (Produced By Demetrius Ship)  BLACKstreet – "Blackstreet (June 21st, US #7)"  Wreckx N' Effect – "NBA Jam Session" (Produced By Teddy Riley, Written By Pharrell Williams)  Average Guyz – "First Come, First Serve (Unreleased)" (Produced By Chad Hugo) * *   Mystikal – "Mind Of Mystikal (October 15th)" (Produced By Pharrell Williams & Leroy 'Precise' Edwards)  SWV – "The New Beginning (April 23)"  "Use Your Heart (CDS) (July 28th, #6)"  Total – "Total (January 13, US #23)" (Samples Bee Gee's – Love You Inside Out)  Jay-Z – "In My Lifetime Vol.
Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
Tha Blue Carpet Treatment is the eighth studio album by West Coast hip hop recording artist Snoop Dogg. It was released on November 21, 2006, by Doggystyle Records and Geffen Records. Recording sessions took place from November 2005 to September 2006, in several recording studios were utilized and artists such as Dr. Dre, The Neptunes, DJ Battlecat, DJ Pooh, Timbaland, Danja, Mark Batson, Terrace Martin, and Mr. Porter that will be appearing on the album, among others. The album debuted at number 5 on the US "Billboard" 200, selling 264,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" received generally positive reviews from music critics.
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, television personality, and actor. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre, and as a result he was featured on Dre's solo debut, "Deep Cover", and then on Dr. Dre's solo debut album, "The Chronic". He has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. Snoop's debut album, "Doggystyle", produced by Dr. Dre and released in 1993 through Death Row Records, debuted at number one on both the "Billboard" 200 and "Billboard" Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
The R.E.D. Album
The R.E.D. Album is the fourth studio album by American rapper Game. It was released on August 23, 2011, by DGC Records and Interscope Records, which serves Game's 1st studio release with DGC and Interscope. Recording sessions for the album took place from 2009 to 2011, at Ameraycan Recording Studios, Pacifique Recording Studios, which both were located in North Hollywood, California, Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California and at Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, California. According to Game, Dr. Dre, Pharrell Williams and Mars (of production group 1500 or Nothin') were serving as the records executive producers.
Busta Rhymes
Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, actor, record producer and record executive. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes. He is known for his outlandish style and fashion sense depicted in several innovative music videos as well as his intricate rhyming technique, rapping at a high rate of speed with heavy use of internal rhyme and half rhyme, and has received 11 Grammy Award nominations for his work. About.com included him on its list of the 50 Greatest MCs of Our Time (1987–2007), while Steve Huey of AllMusic called him one of the best and most prolific rappers of the 1990s.
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965), better known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics. Dre was previously the co-owner of, and an artist on, Death Row Records. He has produced albums for and overseen the careers of many rappers, including 2Pac, The D.O.C., Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Xzibit, Knoc-turn'al, 50 Cent, The Game, and Kendrick Lamar. He is credited as a key figure in the popularization of West Coast G-funk, a style of rap music characterized as synthesizer-based with slow, heavy beats.
Imagine (Snoop Dogg song)
"Imagine" is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg, featuring guest vocals from rapper Dr. Dre and singer D'Angelo, taken from Snoop Dogg's eighth studio album "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" (2006). The song was written by Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Mark Batson, with production handled by Dr. Dre and Mark Batson. Originally, the track "Imagine" was slated to be on Busta Rhymes' The Big Bang album. Busta Rhymes stated in several interviews, shortly before The Big Bang's release, that the sample for "Imagine" was still trying to be cleared. Busta Rhymes stated that he was not sure that the sample would be cleared in time for his album's release, so it had to be excluded from his album.
1_Apprentice
How many albums has he sold?
0_Wizard
He is a good rapper because his songs got to  two on the US "Billboard" 200 chart 
It debuted at number two on the US "Billboard" 200 chart and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Usher (musician)
Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978), is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. He was born in Dallas, Texas, but raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee until moving to Atlanta, Georgia. At the age of 12, his mother put him in local singing competitions, before catching the attention of a music A&R from LaFace Records. In 1994, he released his self-titled debut album, "Usher". He rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album "My Way" (1997), which spawned his first U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 number-one single, "Nice & Slow", amongst top-two singles "You Make Me Wanna..." and "My Way".
T.I.
Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. (born September 25, 1980), known professionally as T.I. and Tip (often stylized as TIP or T.I.P. ), is an American rapper and actor. Harris signed his first major-label record deal in 1999, with Arista subsidiary LaFace. In 2001, Harris formed the Southern hip hop group P$C, alongside his longtime friends and fellow Atlanta-based rappers Big Kuntry King, Mac Boney and C-Rod. Upon being released from Arista, Harris signed to Atlantic and subsequently became the co-chief executive officer (CEO) of his own label imprint, Grand Hustle Records, which he launched in 2003. Harris is also perhaps best known as one of the artists who popularized the hip hop subgenre trap music, along with Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane.
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Eminem is the best-selling artist of the 2000s in the United States. Throughout his career, he has had 10 number-one albums on the "Billboard" 200 and five number-one singles on the "Billboard" Hot 100. With 47.4 million albums sold in the US and 155 million records globally, he is among the world's best-selling artists. Additionally, he is the only artist to have eight albums consecutively debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Lupe Fiasco
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982), better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco ( ), is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his debut album, "Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor". He also performs as the frontman of rock band Japanese Cartoon under his real name. As an entrepreneur, Fiasco is the chief executive officer of 1st and 15th Entertainment. Raised in Chicago, Jaco developed an interest in hip hop after initially disliking the genre for its use of vulgarity and misogyny. After adopting the name Lupe Fiasco and recording songs in his father's basement, 19-year-old Fiasco joined a group called Da Pak.
2010s in music
This article describes trends in popular music in the 2010s. See also: 2010s in the music industry. The melismatic vocals mainstream during the 1990s and 2000s in pop and contemporary R&B lost favor by mid-late 2009, as vocally lower key artists, including Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and Rihanna, started to outsell new releases by perennial melismatic favorites, Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera. By the mid-2010s, the style of vocals popular in indie pop have become immensely widespread among pop instrumentalists as they are commonly used by younger artists, like Lorde and Birdy. Traditional instruments, such as the mandolin, dulcimer, ukulele, banjo, and accordion, have been utilized more often, especially in indie rock musicians and singer songwriters, including Mumford and Sons, Vance Joy, Phillip Phillips, and The Lumineers, along with country players, such as Kacey Musgraves, Granger Smith and Zac Brown Band.
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. Raised in Compton, California, Lamar embarked on his musical career as a teenager under the stage name K-Dot, releasing a mixtape that garnered local attention and led to his signing with indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). He began to gain recognition in 2010, after his first retail release, "Overly Dedicated". The following year, he independently released his first studio album, "Section.80", which included his debut single, "HiiiPoWeR". By that time, he had amassed a large online following and collaborated with several prominent artists in the hip hop industry, including The Game, Busta Rhymes, and Snoop Dogg.
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty (; February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, and actress. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados and raised in Bridgetown, during 2003 she recorded demo tapes under the direction of record producer Evan Rogers and signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for its then-president, hip hop producer and rapper Jay Z. In 2005, Rihanna rose to fame with the release of her debut studio album "Music of the Sun" and its follow-up "A Girl like Me" (2006), which charted on the top 10 of the US "Billboard" 200 and respectively produced the singles "Pon de Replay" and "SOS".
1_Apprentice
Wow it sounds like he is really popular.
0_Wizard
in 2015,  he won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 58th ceremony.
His critically acclaimed third album "To Pimp a Butterfly" (2015) comprised funk, soul, and spoken word, debuted atop the charts in the US and the UK, and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 58th ceremony.
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Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. Raised in Compton, California, Lamar embarked on his musical career as a teenager under the stage name K-Dot, releasing a mixtape that garnered local attention and led to his signing with indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). He began to gain recognition in 2010, after his first retail release, "Overly Dedicated". The following year, he independently released his first studio album, "Section.80", which included his debut single, "HiiiPoWeR". By that time, he had amassed a large online following and collaborated with several prominent artists in the hip hop industry, including The Game, Busta Rhymes, and Snoop Dogg.
T.I.
Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. (born September 25, 1980), known professionally as T.I. and Tip (often stylized as TIP or T.I.P. ), is an American rapper and actor. Harris signed his first major-label record deal in 1999, with Arista subsidiary LaFace. In 2001, Harris formed the Southern hip hop group P$C, alongside his longtime friends and fellow Atlanta-based rappers Big Kuntry King, Mac Boney and C-Rod. Upon being released from Arista, Harris signed to Atlantic and subsequently became the co-chief executive officer (CEO) of his own label imprint, Grand Hustle Records, which he launched in 2003. Harris is also perhaps best known as one of the artists who popularized the hip hop subgenre trap music, along with Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane.
Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance is an honor presented to recording artists for quality rap performances. It was first presented at the 31st Annual Grammy Awards in 1989 and again at the 32nd Annual Grammy Awards in 1990, after which point the award was split into two categories: Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. These two categories were combined again in 2012 as a result of a restructure of Grammy categories, and the reinstated Award for Best Rap Performance was presented at the 54th Grammy Awards in 2012. The Grammy Awards, an annual ceremony established in 1958, and originally called the Gramophone Awards, are presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".
Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance was an honor presented to male recording artists at the 45th Grammy Awards in 2003 and the 46th Grammy Awards in 2004 for quality rap solo performances. The Grammy Awards, an annual ceremony that was established in 1958, and originally called the Gramophone Awards, are presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position". Starting in 1991, the Academy began to honor individual rap performances with the Best Rap Solo Performance category.
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Eminem is the best-selling artist of the 2000s in the United States. Throughout his career, he has had 10 number-one albums on the "Billboard" 200 and five number-one singles on the "Billboard" Hot 100. With 47.4 million albums sold in the US and 155 million records globally, he is among the world's best-selling artists. Additionally, he is the only artist to have eight albums consecutively debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Drake (musician)
Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. Drake initially gained recognition as an actor on the teen drama television series "" in the early 2000s. Intent on pursuing a career as a rapper, he departed the series in 2007 following the release of his debut mixtape, "Room for Improvement". He released two further independent projects, "Comeback Season" and "So Far Gone", before signing to Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment in June 2009. Drake released his debut studio album "Thank Me Later" in 2010, which debuted at 1 on the U.S. "Billboard" 200 and was soon certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
List of awards and nominations received by Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, author, record producer and actress. Missy's debut album "Supa Dupa Fly" was released on July 15, 1997 in the United States under her own label The Goldmind Inc. signed under Elektra Records. Her second album "Da Real World" was then released on June 22, 1999, followed by her third album "Miss E... So Addictive", released on May 15, 2001. "Under Construction" was the fourth album released by Elliott, which was released on November 12, 2002, followed by her fifth album "This Is Not a Test!" that saw a release in November 25, 2003, and "The Cookbook", Elliott's latest album to date, which was released on July 4, 2005.