Melissa Arnette Elliott, better known by her stage name Missy Elliott, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter.

What disease does Missy Elliott have?

Melissa Arnette Elliott, better known by her stage name “Missy Elliott,” is a Grammy Award-winning rapper who, for the past five years, has been battling Graves' disease. Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder caused by an overactive thyroid.

When did Missy Elliott come out?

Following several collaborations and guest appearances, she launched her solo career on July 15, 1997, with her debut album Supa Dupa Fly, which spawned the top 20 single "Sock It 2 Me". The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, the highest charting debut for a female rapper at the time.