The Hip Hop star Missy Elliot will be in Korea on Sept. 6-8. Elliot, who picked up back-to-back best female rap solo Grammys in 2003 and 2004, is often called the Queen of Rap. Handling production of big names like Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera, she is also a godmother of American Pop.
This visit, sponsored by Adidas Originals, is to promote a new "Respect M.E." line by the shoemaker the rapper reportedly helped design, as well as her new album of the same name. Taking the tip from its Korean office, the company decided that Korea should get a look-in because of its recent cultural influence due to the Korean Wave.
The Respect M.E. line, which debuted in the fall of 2004, emphasizes the sexiness of Hip-Hop fashion, and singer Lee Hyo-lee appeared in the apparel in the Samsung "Anymotion" commercial. Missy Elliot's Best Of album will be released worldwide on Sept. 4, and will be distributed domestically by Warner Music Korea.
(englishnews@chosun.com )
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