NASA Beams Missy Elliott's "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" Into Outer Space

Missy Elliott's star power speaks for itself but now, the artist's work lives among the stars. NASA has sent the first hip-hop song into outer space: Elliott's breakout solo single, 1997's "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)."The partnership is fitting considering Elliott's track record of outer space references, such as battling space robots in the "Sock It 2 Me" video. Appearing on her Supa Dupa Fly LP, the song was produced by Timbaland and marked Elliott's debut as a solo artist after the dissolution ...