A visual history · Grammys
The winners who defined Female Rap Solo.
2 ceremonies, 2003–2004. 1 different winner. The longest run belongs to Missy Elliott, with 2 straight wins.
- Who won most recently?
- Missy Elliott in 2004 for Work It.
- Who has won the most?
- Missy Elliott, 2 wins (2003, 2004).
- Work ItMissy Elliott01
- Scream a.k.a. Itchin'Missy Elliott02
- Years explored
- 2003–2004
- Different winners
- 1
- Category leader
- Missy Elliott · 2
About this record
Best Female Rap Solo Performance was first awarded in 2003, so it does not run the full 1959–2025 window.
It was awarded for the last time in 2004.
From 2005 the Grammys awarded Best Rap Solo Performance instead.
It took over from Best Rap Solo Performance.
2003–2004
2 ceremonies
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01 / The reigns
Missy Elliott set the longest run.
The timeline turns the 2003–2004 record into a sequence of reigns. Longer bands reveal sustained runs; color shows the credited label.
- 01Missy Elliott2 wins
Missy Elliott'03–'04×2
04 / The archive
Every year.
Every winner.
The complete reference behind the story, showing 2003–2004. Open any year to see the rest of the field when nominee records are available.
| Year | Winner | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Missy Elliott (Work It)repeatbeat 4 others
| Goldmind/Elektra |
| 2003 | Missy Elliott (Scream a.k.a. Itchin')beat 4 others
| Goldmind/Elektra |