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In January 2008, Ching-a-Ling was released as the lead single for the Step Up 2 the Streets soundtrack. "Shake Your Pom Pom," produced by Timbaland, is also on the soundtrack. Both songs may appear on Elliott's forthcoming album.

Missy Elliott produced and appeared on the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Grammy Nominated Keyshia Cole song Let It Go.

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Other work

Elliott has also recorded a duet with Ukrainian singer Ruslana called "The Girl That Rules."^[6][7] She is also working on new material for Whitney Houston, Monica, Trina, Ciara, Janet Jackson, Teairra Marí, Olivia, Tweet, Chilli, Jazmine Sullivan, Danity Kane, Amy Winehouse, Ne-Yo, Michelle Williams and Faith Evans.

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VH1 Hip Hop Honors

Missy Elliott was an honoree of the 2007 VH1 Hip Hop Honors. In honor of her career, many artists performed some of her biggest hits. Timbaland and Tweet performed "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)," Eve and Keyshia Cole performed "Hot Boyz" and "Work It", Fatman Scoop and Ciara performed "Lose Control," and Nelly Furtado performed "Get Ur Freak On (The Remix)." The show aired October 8, 2007.^[8]

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Charity work

Elliott has been charitable throughout her career, especially with causes close to her heart such as domestic violence and teen obesity.

Elliott is also affiliated with the charity Break the Cycle, which focuses on eliminating domestic abuse. In conjunction with her reality show The Road to Stardom, there was a contest for viewers to create a public service ad for the Break the Cycle foundation.

In 2004, Missy Elliott joined forces with MAC Cosmetics to promote their "Viva Glam" campaign. In addition to the ad campaign, Elliott promoted the MAC Viva Glam V lipstick from which 100% of the sale goes to the M.A.C Aids Fund.

In 2007, Elliott appeared on a ABC's Extreme Makeover and awarded four scholarships for a weight loss program to four underprivileged teens.

She also helps with many other charitable organizations in lower income areas across the country. She is constantly working with the youth from poverty stricken homes and is often imitated by up and coming youngsters such as Margret McGlone.

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Biographical film

In mid-June of 2006, Universal Pictures announced they had bought the life story of Elliott and planned to bring it to the big screen. Producers include Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal, while the film is being written and directed by Diane Houston. In mid-June of 2007, Elliott said she was still working on the script with Diane Houston in order "to come up with the right stuff cause I don’t want it to be watered down. I want it to be raw and uncut the way my life was"^[9] Initially, it seemed Timbaland wouldn't be a part of the movie. When Missy asked him he refused, citing he felt it dramatizes his character; "the movie is about her life, her story, that goes deeper than putting me into the movie".^[10] However, Timbaland has since stated that he would reconsider if she could get others, including Ginuwine and Magoo, to sign on.

It is unclear whether or not Elliott will be portraying herself in the movie. With some media outlets publishing her as the star of the planned biopic, no official word has been released.

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Awards

Main article: List of Missy Elliott awards

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Discography

Main article: Missy Elliott discography

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Filmography

• Family Matters (1997) (herself)
• The Wayans Bros.(1998) (herself)
• Pootie Tang (2001)
• Honey (2003) (herself)
• Fade to Black (2003) (documentary)
• Shark Tale (2004) (voice)
• Just for Kicks (2005) (documentary)
• Cribs (2005) (herself)
• Untitled Biopic (2008)

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References

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See also

• Missy Elliott writing discography
• List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance chart

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External links

• Official website
• Missy Elliott at Allmusic
• Missy Elliott at the Internet Movie Database
• Missy Elliott at MySpace
• Missy Elliott at the Notable Names Database