2023 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Include Missy Elliott, Chaka Khan, and Don Cornelius | VIDEO
(CNN) — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced their 2023 class of inductees. In the performer category, the group includes Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, and The Spinners. DJ Kool Herc and Link Wray will be the recipients of the Musical Influence Award, […]
Missy Elliott Will Have Virginia Street Named After Her on Monday | WATCH
*(CNN) — Starting Monday, Virginians will be able to “Work It” on a street named after hip-hop star Missy Elliott. Portsmouth, where the award-winning rapper was born and raised, will rename a portion of McLean Street as Missy Elliott Boulevard and present her with a key to the city, according to a city news release. […]
Missy Elliott Celebrates Friendship with ’Iconic’ Janet Jackson
*Janet Jackson made time in her busy schedule to visit her longtime friend of 24 years, Missy Elliott — and the moment was shared on social media. Missy took to Instagram on Wednesday (June 8), to reveal that Jackson hopped on an overseas flight from London to spend quality time with her. “Let me tell […]
EUR VIDEO THROWBACK: ‘We Are the World’, Prince at Coachella, Beyonce in ‘Formation’, Ann Peebles (Watch)
*April 27th is an anniversary of sorts for three heavy hitting moments in music history, and one standout birthday. On this day in 1985, “We Are the World” began its three-week stint at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard pop chart. The song, featuring everyone and their mama as the group USA for Africa, was […]
Check Out Missy Elliott’s New ‘Supa Dupa Fly’ Inspired Chain | VIDEO
*Beep Beep! Talk about a statement necklace. Missy Elliot wants y’all to see her new neckpiece – a custom gold chain with a pendant inspired by the music video for her 1997 classic “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly).” Misdemeanor took to Instagram with a video showing off the bling, made by B&B Jewelry and featuring […]
This Viral Spoof of Aaliyah’s ‘4 Page Letter’ Intro Prompts Missy Elliott to Explain What Really Happened
*TikTokker TrinaBina93 posted a spoof of Aaliyah’s “4 Page Letter” intro, where she offers her interpretation of how the late R&B songstress repeatedly told the song’s engineer to increase the volume in her headphones. “Yo, turn my music up…up some some more…up some more…up a little bit more,” Aaliyah says to begin the fourth […]
‘Please Take Shelter Immediately’: City Girls Drop Missy Elliot-Directed Video for ‘Twerkulator’ (Watch)
*”This is not a test! Everyone, please take shelter immediately! The Twerkulators have already taken over Twerk City and you don’t have much time!” Those are the words of warning from Missy Elliott in the beginning of City Girls’ new music video for “Twerkulator,” directed by Misdemeanor herself. The long anticipated, twerk-packed visual dropped Wednesday […]
Dance Crew Goes Viral for ‘Lose Control’ Routine on NY Subway; Missy Elliott Reacts (Watch)
*A dance crew has gone viral by bringing back both the 80s and a 2013 Missy Elliot classic … with a wink to Ciara thrown in for good measure. The dance collective W.A.F.F.L.E Crew — which stands for “We Are Family For Life Entertainment” – took over a New York City subway train, popping, locking […]
Missy Elliott Pays for Woman’s Dream Wedding Dress After Reading Her Emotional Tweets
*Missy Elliott came through for a bride-to-be by paying for her wedding dress after reading the woman’s emotional tweets. Earlier this week, Ireanna Bradshaw posted a photo of the $1300 wedding gown she wanted from David’s Bridal — and shared concerns that she wouldn’t be able to afford it. “Im getting Married in March &trying […]
Toni Braxton Releases ‘Do It’ Remix with Missy Elliott – Original Version Hits Top 5 Adult R&B Chart
*Multimillion-selling R&B/pop pioneer and seven-time GRAMMY Award-winner, Toni Braxton is joined by the legendary Missy Elliott for a remix of “Do It.” On the track, Braxton pulls inspiration from her own experiences and shares advice for anyone struggling with the decision to end an unhealthy relationship. The original version of “Do It” is a Top […]
Missy Elliot Tells SiriusXM About Her New Film ‘The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel’
*On Friday, rapper, singer-songwriter, Missy Elliot called into SiriusXM’s Urban View show “Heather B. Live” to talk to host Heather B. Gardner about the movie Missy Elliot, Queen Latifah, and Mary J. Bilge came together to executively produce called “The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel,” which aired (04-11-20) on Lifetime. During the interview, Missy […]
Missy Elliott to Drop ‘A Collection of New Songs’ at Midnight Tonight
*It’s been 14 years since Missy Elliott released a new album. but she’s about to shake things up on Friday (August 23), when she drops “a collection of new songs” called Iconology. “Let’s #ThrowItBack to a time when music just felt good and made us want to dance,” she wrote on Twitter Thursday The news […]
Missy Elliott Receives Honorary Doctorate from Prestigious Berklee College of Music
*On Saturday (May 12th) Missy Elliott became the first hip-hop star to receive an honorary degree from the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Both Elliot and Justin Timberlake received honorary doctorates from the prestigious college. When announcing Missy, Berklee reportedly called her a “groundbreaking solo superstar, pioneering producer, songwriter, singer, and rapper.” Elliott shared […]
Missy Elliot Teases New Music After Completing ‘Big Project’ [WATCH]
*The last time Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott blessed us with her signature sound was in 2005 with The Cookbook. The album that featured the hypnotic dance track “Lose Control.” Since then, Missy has been low-key, popping up now and then on social media, in commercials and hitting the Super Bowl halftime stage. She also released solo […]
Lifetime Taps ‘Clark Sisters’ Biopic From Queen Latifah + Salt-N-Pepa Mini Series
*Lifetime has tapped Missy Elliott, Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah to executive produce a biopic on best-selling Gospel group, the Clark Sisters. TheWrap reports that SAG nominee Aunjanue Ellis is set to star in the pic, which will detail their humble beginnings, struggles and rise to becoming the global superstars. The movie will feature […]
