Nicole Wray

[2][4][5] In 1997, Wray appeared as a featured vocalist on the song "Gettaway" for Missy Elliott's first album Supa Dupa Fly.

The single peaked in the top-five on Billboard's Hot 100,[6] and received certified gold-status within six weeks of its release for a total of over 700,000 copies sold.

The album's follow-up singles "I Can't See" and "Eyes Better Not Wander" failed to crossover with the latter only peaking at seventy-one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in 1999.

[6] In September 1999, Missy Elliott released her single "All n My Grill", which featured Wray, Big Boi, and MC Solaar.

Following the single's moderate performance on the R&B chart, the album Elektric Blue was subjected to several postponed dates and was ultimately shelved when Wray decided to leave The Goldmind Inc and Elektra Records in 2001.

[6] Later that year, Wray experienced a brief roster move from Roc-A Fella to Def Jam Records to ultimately the Dame Dash Music Group.

During her time on the Dame Dash Music Group, Wray made a cameo appearance in movie State Property 2.

In July 2005, Wray and Mike Jones released "Still Tippin' (It's a Man's World) (Remix)" on the soundtrack of American drama film Hustle & Flow.

[17] Still maintaining her work relationship with Damon Dash, Wray performed on The Black Keys rock and hip-hop fusion album titled Blakroc, released in November 2009.

[20] In 2011, Wray and 7 Aurelius released a compilation album Dream Factory Sessions which featured unreleased songs recorded in 2004.

[2] Wray renamed the music act as "Lady, the Band" and continued on with the addition of two background singers for the conclusion of the tour.