Before Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, and Megan Thee Stallion, there was the trailblazing Missy Elliott. In the late '90s and early 2000s, Elliott stood out with her unique brand of hip-hop in a genre that was ...

The rapper's family shared the news of his death on Instagram. He was 56 years old. ET exclusively chatted with Missy Elliott at her 'Party on the Plaza' birthday celebration in Los Angeles.