On this day in Hip Hop history, rap queen Missy Elliott released her debut LP, Supa Dupa Fly. Arguably the most influential release by a female rapper in history, this project birthed one of rap’s most important icons, male or female. The Hip Hop/R&B experimental masterpiece not only delivered a fresh sound to a period […]
The Hollywood Walk of Fame recently announced that 35 new celebrities will be honored with a star. The annual ceremony has been put on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced the latest group of entertainment professionals in the categories of Motion Pictures, Television, Live Theater/Live Performance, Recording and Radio […]
On this day in 1997, the Norfolk, Virginia based duo of producing legend Timbaland and rapper Magoo released their first studio album Welcome To Our World. For a debut album, this LP was widely successful, going platinum during the first year of its release. Welcome To Our World also led to the relationship that Timbaland […]
The Hip-Hop legend took to Instagram to challenge her fans in guessing which photo was the remake and which was the original. The picture proves that the “Lose It” superstar has not aged one bit. Supa Dupa Fly was released on July 15th, 1997. Produced by Timbaland, the album features most of Missy’s most memorable […]
Amazon Music has teamed with Missy Elliott for a new interview to highlight their Rap Rotation and R&B rotation playlists. In the discussion of the release of her new album Iconology, Missy discussed topics including the making of her new album, the new women in Hip-Hop and the return of Timbaland to her career. “Timbaland […]
The 2019 VMAs dominated the conversation on social media and across the industry Monday evening. Taking over the Prudential Center in New Jersey, MTV handed out moon men but also brought out Lil Nas X, Normani, Lizzo, Missy Elliott and more to the stage. You can check out all the performances below. Missy Elliott Advertisement […]
Missy Elliott finally got her things. One of the Hip-Hop GOATs returned to the MTV VMAs stage and received the 2019 Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award for her stellar visuals throughout her careers. Before accepting the award from an extremely excited Cardi B, Missy hit the stage for an amazing medley of her singles. Misdemeanor […]
As any music legend with an eclectic eye for artistry deserves, Missy Misdemeanor Elliott will finally be receiving the coveted “Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award” at tonight’s 2019 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony! View this post on Instagram I am Humbly Grateful to be receiving the MichaelJacksonVideoVanguard Award???❤️ I Thank my FANS “Supafriends” who fought […]
August 25 will never be an easy day for many music fans across the world, particularly for those who love the late R&B icon Aaliyah Dana Haughton. View this post on Instagram On August 25, 2001 we lost such a beautiful soul. Today we celebrate 18 years without you baby girl, we love and we […]
The 2019 MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award will be handed to one of the greatest women to ever touch the mic, Missy Elliott. Variety brings the news of the achievement for Elliott and reveals she will perform for the first time on the show in 16 years. “Missy’s impact on the music landscape is […]
Lizzo has been receiving tons of critical acclaim for her major label debut album Cuz I Love You that dropped back in April. One of the standout tracks is a high-energy cut called “Tempo” that features her idol Missy Elliott, and now the fun has extended into a new music video that’s truly a sight […]
Recognized for her legendary career as an award-winning rapper and Hall of Fame-inducted writer, Missy Elliott is finally giving us what we’ve been waiting for since 2005: a new album! Thankfully we know for sure that it’s officially happening thanks to her latest cover story for the new issue of Marie Claire. View this post […]
With almost four decades down as the inarguable and undisputed Queen of Pop, Madonna is still at the top of her game — her latest album, Madame X, recently became her ninth LP to go No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Throughout the theatrics of her longstanding career, amidst the many controversial moments and […]
Missy Elliott hasn’t dropped a full length project since her 2005 Cookbook, but it looks like that’s about to change this year. Missy took to Instagram to announce that she has been working on her upcoming LP since last year and it’s finally finished. “I just finished a long project I been working on since […]
Missy Elliott made history over the weekend becoming the first Hip-Hop artist to receive an honorary degree from Berklee College of Music, the nation’s elite music conservatory. During her acceptance speech, the pioneering producer, songwriter, singer, and rapper spoke overcoming the odds while navigating her way through the music industry. She left the students with […]
According to an announcement from Essence, the 2019 Essence Awards show will be packed with some of the 21st century’s best performers such as Missy Elliott, Mary J. Blige, Nas, Pharrell Williams, 702, City Girls and more this upcoming July 4th weekend to celebrate 25 years of Essence. Speaking on this year’s festival, Michelle Ebanks, […]
Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott broke history as she is the first female rapper to be nominated for the 2019 Songwriters Hall of Fame grant, the Associated Press reports. With Hot 100 hits like “Get Ur Freak On” and “Lady Marmalade” featuring Christina Aguilera, Pink, Lil Kim and Mya under her belt, which has all proven to […]
Its been thirteen years since her last album, but it seems that Missy Elliott is preparing to end her (relative) musical drought. The rap legend affirmed that she’s chipping away at another LP, which will stamp her first since 2005’s, The Cookbook. Reacting to a Recording Academy tweet setting that she’d affirmed another collection, Missy […]
Ciara’s “Level Up” remix featuring Missy Elliott got its live introduction with a group of PVC-clad dancers during last night’s American Music Awards. Missy’s “Funky White Sister” Mary Halsey watched from the audience. Watch the mixture with Ciara’s “Dose” underneath. VIDEO: @Ciara performs #LevelUp/#Dose Medley at #AMAs pic.twitter.com/KIP7Nafhr2 — Ciara Icon (@CiaraIcon) October 10, 2018 […]
Mary Halsey, the lady who went viral for her version of Missy Elliott’s hit “Work It,” showed up on Thursday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show and got the ultimate surprise when the rapper joined her on the stage. Halsey went viral this Summer when she posted a video of her singing the song at […]
