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Missy Elliott's 'The Rain' Becomes First Hip-Hop Song Transmitted to Venus, Traveling 158 Million Miles in 14 Minutes

Jul 15, 2024, 09:10 PM

Missy Elliott's iconic song 'The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)' has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first hip-hop song to be transmitted to Venus. The transmission was carried out by NASA's Deep Space Network from the Deep Space Station 13 in California, covering a distance of 158 million miles and taking about 14 minutes. This achievement coincides with the 27th anniversary of Missy Elliott's groundbreaking album 'Supa Dupa Fly,' which includes hits like 'Sock It 2 Me' and 'The Rain.'