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I want to be cutting-edge.
Missy Elliott -
I mean, when it's time to rhyme rhyme, I can get down for mine.
Missy Elliott
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Now everybody's sampling.
Missy Elliott -
It's just that back then we didn't know that was considered being a coproducer. I would sit on the side and say what I wanted musically, but at the time we thought if you aren't the one playing it, you don't get the credit. Now you'll start seeing my name listed as producer.
Missy Elliott -
I'm not tryin' to come off as the best lyricist.
Missy Elliott -
When it comes to size, most people don't want to see themselves looking bigger than what they are.
Missy Elliott -
Hip-hop is definitely not what it used to be, which was creative, original music.
Missy Elliott -
I've always had a lot of creative impact on the music with Timbaland.
Missy Elliott
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When you turn on your radio, you don't always want to hear about someone shootin' some person. Even if that's the lifestyle they live, people don't always want to hear it.
Missy Elliott -
I want people to feel the heat while they walk down the street and they're just kickin' it.
Missy Elliott -
I don't want to get caught up and be an artist always on the go. Because once you do that, it's hard to get into the studio and do what I do.
Missy Elliott -
I want to make something commercial that people can pick up on.
Missy Elliott -
No, because I don't want to hear what's hot and feel I have to copy it. I'll just make up my own thing.
Missy Elliott -
I'm not a person that's walkin' down the street looking mean all day.
Missy Elliott