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ANTHEMS: Missy Elliott — Work It

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Cultural critic Ivie Ani breaks down how Missy Elliott broke into the pantheon of anthems, and how she changed the scope of who could belong.

Songs Discussed
Missy Elliott - Work It
Blondie - Heart of Glass
RUN-DMC - Peter Piper
Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three - Request Line
Snoop Dogg - Y'All Gone Miss Me
Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby
Justin Timberlake - Sexy Back
Trace Adkins - Honky Tonk Badonkadonk
Missy Elliott - The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
Lil Kim - Not Tonight (Remix)
Missy Elliott - Lose Control (feat. Ciara & Fat Man Scoop)
Missy Elliott - Sock It 2 Me
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