DARLING NICKI

Missy Elliott
While Nicki has mostly drawn comparisons to Lil’ Kim and Foxy Brown due to her sexy image, the Queens MC was clearly influenced by Missy Elliott’s quirkiness. “She reminds me of myself the way she says whatever she wants however she wants on record, like riddles or funny sh*t,” Missy told New York Magazine. “Nicki makes rapping fun again.”