Missy Elliott believes the key to longevity in music is being genuine. During an interview with Essence, the iconic rapper divulged the secret to being consistently successful in the music business. “Be yourself,” the 51-year-old […]
Lil’ Wayne sat down with his favorite rapper, Missy Elliot, to discuss his childhood in New Orleans, becoming a child star and founding Young Money Entertainment. Source: TV One / other Tonight, TV One will […]
Missy Elliott and Kate Bush will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this year. The Get Ur Freak On rapper and Running Up That Hill singer have been voted for […]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has revealed its class of 2023: Rage Against the Machine, Willie Nelson, Missy Elliott, Kate Bush, George Michael, Sheryl Crow, and The Spinners will all be inducted during a […]
Say goodbye to white male rocker privilege. For once, white male rockers are in the minority among the new class of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees. After years in which they’ve made up […]
Missy Elliott is joining the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture as a headliner. In a statement to Complex, Elliott pointed to the historic importance of this year’s edition of the New Orleans event. […]
If you didn’t believe us when we said British R&B trio FLO are a rising act to watch, maybe you’ll take Missy Elliott’s word for it. The iconic rapper-singer guests on the group’s new song […]
Missy Elliott made history as the first woman ever nominated to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and it’s about damn time! Source: Variety / Getty The prolific rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer took […]
Call it the Woke & Roll Hall of Fame. This year, the first-time nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — music’s most exclusive club — range from a black female rapper to […]
Missy Elliott, one of 14 artists announced as nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Feb. 1, 2023. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images […]
The Recording Academy and the Black Music Collective will present Missy Elliott, Dr. Dre, Lil Wayne, and Epic Records CEO Sylvia Rhone with 2023’s Global Impact Awards. The trophies, awarded for “personal and professional achievements […]
When Missy Elliott said, “DJ, please pick up your phone—I’m on the request line” in 2002, little did she know Skrillex would be on the other end over 20 years later. They’re now turning back […]
It’s impossible to overstate the importance of the Missy Elliott catalog. In short, the celebrated artist’s boundary-pushing work is still routinely cited as among the most influential creations of their time, including by Megan Thee […]
In the 1980s, three Gold sisters were on some of the most popular shows on television. Tracey Gold starred on Growing Pains. Brandy Gold was on St. Elsewhere. And Missy Gold starred on Benson. (They […]
A legendary rapper is winning and twinning with her new statue. Source: Gregory Bojorquez / Getty With classic hits spanning multiple genres and decades, we can never give Missy Elliott too many flowers. According to […]
Noga Erez has polished up her early summer single “Nails” with a new remix featuring Missy Elliott. Stream the shredding new rendition below. The track begins with the familiar finger-tap rhythm from the original Rousso […]
Noga Erez has polished up her early summer single “Nails” with a new remix featuring Missy Elliott. Stream the shredding new rendition below. The track begins with the familiar finger-tap rhythm from the original Rousso […]
Missy Elliott has reflected on writing in “storyteller form” for the Destiny’s Child song Confessions. The hip-hop icon took to Twitter on Wednesday to reminisce about the process of creating the track, which was included […]
Brazilian pop star Anitta has enlisted the help of Missy Elliott for a groovy new single called “Lobby.” It’s out today, along with an equally funky accompanying music video. Few things are timeless as a luxury hotel, […]
Today in news to get your freak on about: Missy Elliott has been honored with a street named after her in her hometown of Portsmouth, Virginia today (August 11th). The newly-crowned Missy Elliott Boulevard is a […]