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Missy Elliott Releases 'Under Construction' to Critical Acclaim

Missy Elliott released her fourth studio album 'Under Construction,' which debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and earned her a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. Elliott's innovative music videos and production aesthetics throughout the 2000s made her one of the most original creative forces in popular music.

Events

  1. November 12, 2002
    Missy Elliott Releases 'Under Construction' to Critical Acclaim

    Missy Elliott released her fourth studio album 'Under Construction,' which debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and earned her a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. Elliott's innovative music videos and production aesthetics throughout the 2000s made her one of the most original creative forces in popular music.

  2. November 19, 2002
    Talib Kweli Releases Quality

    Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli released his debut solo album Quality, featuring Just Blaze and Kanye West production and acclaimed tracks including Get By, establishing him as a leading voice in conscious hip-hop.

  3. November 26, 2002
    The Roots Release Phrenology

    Philadelphia hip-hop band The Roots released Phrenology, a genre-blending album incorporating punk, jazz, and spoken word that is considered one of the most ambitious hip-hop records of the decade.