Regina N. Bradley

professor of English and African diaspora studies at Kennesaw State University

Regina N. Bradley on KCRW

This year, Missy Elliott will become the first woman rapper inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. KCRW looks at her influence from the 2000s to today.

Missy Elliott sets the blueprint for future women artists

This year, Missy Elliott will become the first woman rapper inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. KCRW looks at her influence from the 2000s to today.

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