Happy anniversary to Missy Elliott’s sophomore album Da Real World.

Today marks the 15th anniversary to Missy Elliott‘s sophomore album, Da Real World. The album featured guest appearances by Aaliyah, Eve, Q-Tip, Nas, Nicole Wray, Lil Mo, Redman, and many others. The album was executive produced by herself and Timbaland. She released the first single, “She’s A B****”, where we seen Elliott sporting a new hairdo but she still remained herself, next she released the singles “Hot Boys” featuring Nas, Eve, Lil Mo, and Q-Tip and “All In My Grill” featuring Big Boi and Nicole Wray. This rapper didn’t believe in the sophomore jinx and it became one of her successful album to date. Since releasing the album, she became one of the successful female rappers of our time.

-Matia (@ms_hip_hop)