2. Missy Elliott: $55 million
Who doesn’t know Missy Elliott? Melissa Arnette Elliott was born on July 1, 1971, and she is a singer, songwriter, rapper and a music producer. Missy Elliott is famous for coming out with hit after hit with songs like, “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly),” “Hot Boyz,” “Get Ur Freak On,” “Work It” and “Lose Control.”
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In 1996, Missy Elliott and Timbaland worked together as a songwriting/production team. It was their work for Aaliyah that put Missy Elliott on the map. Throughout her career, Missy Elliott has released six very successful albums titled, Supa Dupa Fly (1997), Da Real World (1999), Miss E… So Addictive(2001), Under Construction (2002), This Is Not a Test! (2003) and The Cookbook (2005). There is also a comeback album in the works. Other than her albums, Missy Elliott took time off to produce numerous tracks for other artists that added success to her career. She appeared in films like Honey(2003), owns restaurants, owns a football team called the Portsmouth Angels, has her own vodka, a fashion line called Missy Elliott Seduction, and her own perfume. With that long list, it’s no surprise she made it to number two on this list.
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