Missy Elliott Reveals How She Wants Everyone to Receive Her New Music

Missy Elliott is on the cover of Marie Claire magazine’s August 2019 issue.

Here’s what the entertainer had to share with the mag…

On how she wants her new music to be received: “There’s no one like Missy. No one.

On breaking barriers for women of color: “I am a champion for my brown, dark women. I want them to be seen. Because we are beautiful. If we knew how special we were, we would be unstoppable.”

On surviving the music industry: “One thing I always say, you will always get respect, but you won’t be hot forever…You have to mentally be prepared for those ups and downs.”

For more from Missy, visit MarieClaire.com.