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Originally posted by BLaCKPoWeR
Missy is basically the greatest female Hip Hop artist of all time. She is a legend and an innovator. What is Nicki's impact?
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Originally posted by stooki3
When did Nicki surpass Missy?
One solo hit and she suddenly surpassed her?
Billboard and those sales says otherwise.
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Actually it's billboard that actually monitors the success...also RIAA. On a WW level and records (albums+singles+dvds) Nicki already has. Albums alone...no. Charting...yes. Singles...yes. And she's had more than one solo hit...I thought we went through this last month when people were trying to drag Nicki for having features on many top 10s and forgot that Missy did as well.
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Originally posted by J a y
Missy Elliott has sold over 24 million albums (30 million records) - six of which have gone platinum.
And that's without noting Missy's awards, critical acclaim and influence amongst the industry.
She is, whether you like it or not, the biggest selling female rap artist of all time.
Apart from success with singles (scored in the digital era), what has Nicki accomplished that Missy has not?
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Ooooohhh.. I want to see the receipts for this one. WHen did she (Missy) sell 24M albums?
to correct you,
She's released 6 albums...5 have gone platinum and one gold.
Missy has an album that has been pushed back for years but so far she hasn't had an album uncertified which is true.
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Originally posted by csybeyking
Success is very possible. As an artist I don't think Nicki is capable of anything special, she'll continue to ride the popular wave til her career is over. Missy's impact is untouchable by any female rapper. Which is why people are thirsty for her next era.
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She released two singles last year and I don't think people are thirsty based on reaction.
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Originally posted by BadBitch
MAYBE selling out the O2 ARENA, Having the first recording breaking #1 female rap album in the UK, INTERNATIONAL WOLRD TOUR. Collabarted with many LEGENDS from all genres.
THIS in the mother****ing Philippines
Like i could go on and on...
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Haha... true
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Originally posted by BadBitch
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True.
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Originally posted by trinafan92
No female rapper will NEVER pass Missy.
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??? Be more specific...
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Originally posted by SebaMonster
Isn't Pink Friday like the second best selling solo female Rap album all-time? Kinda impressive to achieve this these days, isn't it?
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It is...for a solo female album?
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Originally posted by trinafan92
Nicki success reminds me of Eve,Trina and Foxy. I'm not including digital sales,but as for touring,albums sales and hosting and judging shows She's the exact reflection of them.
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Haha...we already know that the Trina comparison is not true...also Foxy...Eve you might be on to something.
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Originally posted by Last Boy on Earth
Missy managed to have Worldwide fame and impact with 100% urban rap hiphop songs, few rappers do that and it's even more impressive when you're a female rapper, some are just born to be legends others fail as much as they try
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Missy is the most successful female rapper of all time. She has critical acclaim, respect, impact and influence and the highest net worth for females...Nicki has already over taken her WW records sold and she has potential to overtake her in some areas. Will Nicki overtake her in every area. Absolutely not but in some areas yes.