Cultural critic Ivie Ani breaks down how Missy Elliott broke into the pantheon of anthems, and how she changed the scope of who could belong.

Songs Discussed

Missy Elliott - Work It

Blondie - Heart of Glass

RUN-DMC - Peter Piper

Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three - Request Line

Snoop Dogg - Y'All Gone Miss Me

Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby

Justin Timberlake - Sexy Back

Trace Adkins - Honky Tonk Badonkadonk

Missy Elliott - The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)

Lil Kim - Not Tonight (Remix)

Missy Elliott - Lose Control (feat. Ciara & Fat Man Scoop)

Missy Elliott - Sock It 2 Me

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ANTHEMS: Missy Elliott — Work It 37:54 Share

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