Missy Elliott.Photo: Erika Goldring/GettyMissy Elliottcredits observing her mom’s struggles with providing her with the necessary push to become successful in her career path.The 2023Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee, 51, revealed the key to her success on Sunday to a fan who was wondering on Twitter about what initially fueled her remarkable persistence in a tough industry.“I wanna know like what inspired her and what was her drive to remain persistent in a male dominated industry at the time,” the fanwrote, tagging Elliott in the query.“I seen many strong women in the industry be4 me that made it through,” Elliotttweetedback. “My mom was in a abusive relationship so I told her I would make it so I could get her out of that situation & I would make sure she’d never have to work again that’s what really kept me going.“While Elliott has achieved plenty of mainstream success — including four Grammy wins and a star on theHollywood Walk of Fame—the rapper has admitted that her music hasn’t always fit the mainstream.In 2020, she discussed her struggles in trying to make art that didn’t always fit a cookie-cutter, mainstream mold in an interview withDoja Catpublished inInterviewmagazine.“Sometimes you gotta take a chance. I never felt like I fit in, period. I don’t think there was a lane for the music that we did,” Elliott said. “The only reason they found a lane is because I was rapping over the tracks. But at first, I don’t think people understood the music.“In November, Elliott celebrated 20 years of her albumUnder Constructionwith a Vegas performance.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Missy Elliott.Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty
Missy Elliottcredits observing her mom’s struggles with providing her with the necessary push to become successful in her career path.The 2023Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee, 51, revealed the key to her success on Sunday to a fan who was wondering on Twitter about what initially fueled her remarkable persistence in a tough industry.“I wanna know like what inspired her and what was her drive to remain persistent in a male dominated industry at the time,” the fanwrote, tagging Elliott in the query.“I seen many strong women in the industry be4 me that made it through,” Elliotttweetedback. “My mom was in a abusive relationship so I told her I would make it so I could get her out of that situation & I would make sure she’d never have to work again that’s what really kept me going.“While Elliott has achieved plenty of mainstream success — including four Grammy wins and a star on theHollywood Walk of Fame—the rapper has admitted that her music hasn’t always fit the mainstream.In 2020, she discussed her struggles in trying to make art that didn’t always fit a cookie-cutter, mainstream mold in an interview withDoja Catpublished inInterviewmagazine.“Sometimes you gotta take a chance. I never felt like I fit in, period. I don’t think there was a lane for the music that we did,” Elliott said. “The only reason they found a lane is because I was rapping over the tracks. But at first, I don’t think people understood the music.“In November, Elliott celebrated 20 years of her albumUnder Constructionwith a Vegas performance.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Missy Elliottcredits observing her mom’s struggles with providing her with the necessary push to become successful in her career path.
The 2023Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee, 51, revealed the key to her success on Sunday to a fan who was wondering on Twitter about what initially fueled her remarkable persistence in a tough industry.
“I wanna know like what inspired her and what was her drive to remain persistent in a male dominated industry at the time,” the fanwrote, tagging Elliott in the query.
“I seen many strong women in the industry be4 me that made it through,” Elliotttweetedback. “My mom was in a abusive relationship so I told her I would make it so I could get her out of that situation & I would make sure she’d never have to work again that’s what really kept me going.”
While Elliott has achieved plenty of mainstream success — including four Grammy wins and a star on theHollywood Walk of Fame—the rapper has admitted that her music hasn’t always fit the mainstream.
In 2020, she discussed her struggles in trying to make art that didn’t always fit a cookie-cutter, mainstream mold in an interview withDoja Catpublished inInterviewmagazine.
“Sometimes you gotta take a chance. I never felt like I fit in, period. I don’t think there was a lane for the music that we did,” Elliott said. “The only reason they found a lane is because I was rapping over the tracks. But at first, I don’t think people understood the music.”
In November, Elliott celebrated 20 years of her albumUnder Constructionwith a Vegas performance.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
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