"It's just that back then we didn't know that was considered being a coproducer. I would sit on the side and say what I wanted musically, but at the time we thought if you aren't the one playing it, you don't get the credit. Now you'll start seeing my name listed as producer"

In this quote, Missy Elliot assesses her previous experiences in the music industry and how her role as a coproducer was not acknowledged or acknowledged. She explains that in the past, she would rest on the sidelines and offer her input on the music, however since she wasn't physically playing the instruments, she didn't get credit for her contributions. Nevertheless, as the market has actually evolved, she has actually now started to receive recognition for her work as a manufacturer. This quote highlights the lack of acknowledgment and credit given to ladies in the music industry, and how it has taken some time for their contributions to be acknowledged.