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T-Pain, Lil Wayne, Barack Obama rule the BET Awards
6/25/2008, AP

T-Pain and Lil Wayne have owned the music scene over the past year: It seems as if T-Pain's voice has accented half the hits on urban radio, while Lil Wayne, another...  more >

Missy Plans August Party
6/11/2008, E! Online

Missy Elliott's working the Party scene. The multiplatinum-selling rap star has announced her latest studio album, Block Party, will drop in August, but a specific...  more >

Missy Elliott prepares for a summer "Block Party"
6/10/2008, Reuters

Missy Elliott is eyeing an August release for her next studio album, "Block Party," on which she's now putting the finishing touches. The oft-delayed set, which...  more >

Missy Elliot asks fans to name new album
2/5/2008, Reuters

Missy Elliot is giving her fans the opportunity to name her upcoming album. Listeners can offer their suggestions at the rapper/producer's Web site,...  more >

Elliot to release 3-D music video
1/28/2008, Reuters

Missy Elliott is going 3-D. Walt Disney Studios is creating a stereoscopic 3-D music video combining two of her songs featured in the studio's upcoming feature "Step Up...  more >

Missy Elliott to star in her life story
6/14/2006, AP

Missy Elliott will star in the big-screen version of her life story, Universal Pictures has announced. The untitled project is in the development phase, studio...  more >

Green Day Takes Home 7 Moonmen At 2005 MTV Video Music Awards
8/29/2005, USRN

It was a rock band, Green Day, that walked off with the most prizes at MTV's 2005 Video Music Awards Sunday (August 28), despite an abundance of performances focusing on...  more >

Green Day Sweep 2005 VMAs
8/28/2005, Yahoo! Music

At the 2005 Video Music Awards (held Sunday, August 28), leading the victories was Green Day whose "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" won in seven categories, including Video Of...  more >

2005 Video Music Awards Winners List
8/28/2005, Yahoo! Music

2005 Video Music Awards Winner's list: Video Of The Year Green Day, "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" Best Male Video Kanye West, "Jesus Walks" Best Female Video Kelly...  more >

Green Day, Gwen, Missy Lead VMA Nods
7/25/2005, AP

By ADRIAN SAINZ, Associated Press Writer MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Luxury yachts and tricked-out cars. P. Diddy. And lots and lots of water. MTV announced Monday that its Video...  more >

Missy Elliott To Unveil 'The Cookbook' In June
4/21/2005, USRN

Singer-rapper-producer Missy Elliott will release her new album, the Cookbook, on June 28. The star is currently previewing two songs from the set on her website -- "On And...  more >

Madonna To Appear On Missy Elliott Show
2/3/2005, USRN

Madonna will be making an appearance on the reality show the Road To Stardom With Missy Elliott February 16 on UPN. In the episode, the final five performers take a private...  more >

Ghostface Recruits Musiq, The Lox & Missy For New Album
4/22/2004, USRN

Ghostface Killah released his new album, The Pretty Toney Album, on April 20 on Def Jam Records. The set, produced by RZA, True Master, K-Def, Nottz, and Minnesota, features...  more >

Beyonce, Missy & Alicia's 'Ladiest First Tour' Kicks Off
3/12/2004, USRN

The Verizon Ladies First Tour 2004 starring Beyonce, Alicia Keys, and Missy Elliott, kicks off Friday (March 12) at the Office Depot Center in Fort Lauderdale. When the trio...  more >

Alicia Keys, Beyonce & Missy Elliott Announce Tour, And Support Janet
2/6/2004, USRN

Beyonce, Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott recently announced their highly anticipated tour at a press conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California. The trio, who have 10...  more >

Missy Elliott To Play $2 Concert In Los Angeles
10/22/2003, USRN

Superstar Missy Elliott will be the next artist featured on MTV2's $2 Bill concert series. The star will play the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, California, on October 30....  more >

Missy Elliott To Release 'This Is Not A Test'
9/22/2003, USRN

Superstar Missy Elliott is currently in the studio working on her new album, This Is Not A Test, which will be released on November 25, according to MTV.com. The first...  more >

50 Cent, Madonna, Britney & Missy Plan Surprises For VMAs?
8/28/2003, USRN

The 2003 MTV Video Music Awards will be broadcast live from New York City's Radio City Music Hall on Thursday (August 28) at 8 p.m. ET (tape delayed PT). Performers set to...  more >

Floetry, Heather Headley, Missy Elliott Are Top Ladies Of Soul
8/25/2003, USRN

Hip-hop soul duo Floetry was the top winner at the ninth annual Soul Train Lady Of Soul Awards presentation, held Saturday (August 23) at the Pasadena Civic Center in...  more >

Destiny's Child, Missy Elliott, & Others Featured On 'Fighting Temptations' Soundtrack
8/12/2003, USRN

Destiny's Child, Missy Elliott, Free, M.C. Lyte, Angie Stone, Faith Evans, P. Diddy, Montell Jordan, Ann Nesby, Shirley Caesar, and others are all featured on the upcoming...  more >

Missy Elliott Says She Would Never Disrespect Madonna
8/5/2003, USRN

Singer and rapper Missy Elliott was recently accused of snubbing Madonna on the set of the duos' Gap commercial. Elliott issued a statement to New York Magazine on Monday...  more >

Madonna And Missy Elliott Team Up For The Gap
7/28/2003, USRN

Madonna and Missy Elliott have been tapped to appear in the Gap's newest ad campaign. A special "Directors Cut" of the spot is scheduled to premiere nationwide on VH1 on...  more >

Missy Elliott Nabs 8 Video Music Awards Nominations
7/24/2003, Yahoo! Music

Missy Elliott leads the field going into the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards with eight nominations including best video of the year for her clip for "Work It," the...  more >

Lil' Kim Teams Up With Missy Elliott For New Single
7/15/2003, USRN

Pint-sized rapper Lil' Kim has released the third single, "Can You Hear Me Know" featuring Missy Elliott from her latest release, La Bella Mafia. The song was produced by...  more >

Missy Elliott, Erykah Badu, & Nelly Lead BET Nominees
5/15/2003, USRN

The Black Entertainment Television announced the nominees for the 3rd Annual BET Awards, which are coming up next month on the cable channel. Missy Elliott, Erykah Badu and...  more >

Missy Elliott Featured On VH1's 'Driven'
5/8/2003, USRN

Missy Elliott will be the subject of a brand new episode of VH1's Driven which is scheduled to air on Sunday (May 11) at 8 p.m. ET. The episode will feature interviews with...  more >

Eminem, OutKast, Missy Elliott, The Roots, Jay-Z & Nas Make Spin List Of Top 40 Artists
3/21/2003, USRN

Eminem was named the most important artist making music right now by Spin. The magazine's "Ultimate List" featured their choices for the 40 most important artists working...  more >

Sheryl Crow, Jay-Z, Missy Elliott Join Multi-Artist Antiwar Coalition
2/27/2003, USRN

Sheryl Crow, Jay-Z, and Missy Elliott are just some of the many artists who have come together in a new group called Musicians United To Win Without War. Russell Simmons...  more >

Missy Elliott's Favorite Drink Is Now Vanilla Coke
2/18/2003, Yahoo! Music

Missy Elliott has signed on to be the new worldwide spokesperson for Vanilla Coke. Elliott will appear in television commercials as well as print ads, according to published...  more >

Missy Elliott Car Crasher Sentenced To Jail Time
1/17/2003, USRN

The man who wrecked Missy Elliott's new $300,000 Lamborghini Diablo sports car on a late-night joyride in 2001 was sentenced to three years in jail on Wednesday (January...  more >

Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott's Weight-Loss Plan
1/16/2003, USRN

Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott is a new woman. The hip-hop queen of performance, production, and songwriting has lost 70 pounds through changes in her diet and lifestyle. The...  more >

Missy Elliott, Lil' Kim, Jaheim Featured In Aaliyah's 'Miss You' Video
12/5/2002, USRN

Missy Elliott, Lil' Kim, and Jaheim are a few of the hip-hop and R&B notables featured in the video for Aaliyah's "Miss You," the first single the singer's posthumous...  more >

Missy Elliott Protests Animal Shelter Killings In Her Hometown
12/3/2002, USRN

Missy Elliott is fighting for animal rights and animal survival in her hometown of Portsmouth, Virginia. The hip-hop star learned that in her city alone last year, more...  more >

Elton, Missy, Matthews, Branch & Wyclef Design & Sign AIDS Benefit Jackets
11/25/2002, USRN

Elton John, Dave Matthews, Michelle Branch, and Wyclef Jean have joined Missy Elliott and other celebrities in taking part in Levi's Staying Alive Jacket Campaign for World...  more >

Jay-Z Tops Chart, Missy Elliott, Pearl Jam, TLC, 3 Doors Down Debut In Top 10
11/20/2002, USRN

Rapper Jay-Z has debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 album sales chart with his latest effort, The Blueprint 2: The Gift And The Curse. More than 545,000 copies of the...  more >

Missy Elliott 'Under Construction' Exudes Old School Hip-Hop Appeal
10/18/2002, USRN

Missy Elliott's affection for old-school hip hop is not only expressed in her new song "Work It" and its video, but throughout her album, Under Construction, due out...  more >

Missy Elliott, Tweet & Others To Play 'Vanity Fair' In Concert Series
9/26/2002, USRN

Missy Elliott, Tweet, and Lucinda Williams are just some of the artists confirmed to perform in the first-ever Vanity Fair In Concert Series to benefit the Step Up Women's...  more >

Grammys To Introduce New R&B Categories
5/30/2002, USRN

The Recording Academy plans to announce new categories in the field of R&B music Thursday (May 30), according to a spokesperson who said she could not confirm any of the...  more >

Missy, Tweet, Redman, & Rockwilder Dip Into MeShell's 'Pocketbook'
5/2/2002, USRN

MeShell Ndegeocello sought radio adds Monday (April 29) and Tuesday (April 30) for the remix of her single "Pocketbook," the first single from her album, Cookie: The...  more >

Missy Elliott Says Paying Taxes Was Biggest Career Struggle
4/15/2002, USRN

Missy Elliott's rise in the music business hasn't been easy. Years before she landed breaks appearing on songs by Gina Thompson, MC Lyte, and SWV, she was a member of a...  more >

Missy Elliott Adds Bonus Track To Tweet's 'Southern Hummingbird'
4/2/2002, USRN

Promising new female R&B singers Tweet and Ashanti both release their debut albums today (April 2), making for a heated race to be the top urban debut for the week. Though...  more >

Missy Elliott To Do Square Dance Rap On New Album, Still Grieving Over Aaliyah
3/24/2002, USRN

Missy Elliott's third album, Miss E...So Addictive, was released nearly a year ago, and is still doing well on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, where it ranks...  more >

Missy Elliott On Alicia Keys: 'She's Amazing'
3/1/2002, USRN

Singer, songwriter, producer, and rapper Missy Elliott won her first Grammy Award on Wednesday (February 27) for her hit song "Get Ur Freak On," which took home best rap...  more >

Missy Elliott Beats Out Heavyweights DMX And Jay-Z For Best Rap Solo Performance Grammy
2/27/2002, USRN

Singer, songwriter, and rapper Missy Elliott's "Get Ur Freak On" beat out Jay-Z's "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)," Nelly's "Ride Wit Me," DMX's "Who We Be," and Afroman's "Because I Got...  more >

Dr. Dre, Missy, Timbaland, Jayo Felony To Guest On Knoc-Turn'al's 'Knoc's Landing'
2/26/2002, USRN

Dr. Dre protege Knoc-Turn'al is gearing up for the release of his solo debut, after years of working behind the scenes with the popular West Coast producer. His first...  more >

Missy Elliott Appears In Tweet's 'Oops (Oh My)' Video
2/12/2002, USRN

Missy Elliott, who is featured on Tweet's debut single "Oops (Oh My)," also makes an appearance in the video, which is expected to hit television outlets soon. The tone and...  more >

Missy Elliott Protege Tweet To Open For Craig David
1/18/2002, USRN

Missy Elliott protege Tweet, whose debut single "Oops (Oh My)," is Number 42 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, has been tapped as the opening act on...  more >

Missy Elliott's Lamborghini Wrecked, Towing Firm Employee Arrested
12/19/2001, USRN

Singer-songwriter Missy Elliott's $311,000 Lamborghini Diablo was stolen October 9 from Century Inc., the Virginia towing firm responsible for transporting the car from...  more >

Missy Elliott Makes Surprise Appearance At Sisters Tour In New York
11/12/2001, USRN

The Sisters For Hip-Hop & Soul tour featuring India.Arie, Mystic, and DJ Jazzy Joyce hit New York's Roseland on Friday (November 9) night. While the crowd might have only...  more >

Missy And Ginuwine Remember Aaliyah In 'Take Away' Video
10/22/2001, USRN

Missy Elliott has chosen to remember late singer and actress Aaliyah in the video for "Take Away," the third single released from Elliott's latest album, Miss E... So...  more >

Missy Thanks Janet For Encouraging '4 My People'
8/12/2001, USRN

Missy Elliott says she owes a special thanks to Janet Jackson, who inspired her to include the techno-fueled "4 My People" featuring Eve on her latest album, Miss E...So...  more >

Missy Elliott Dedicates Hidden Track To Deceased Friend
6/7/2001, USRN

While Missy Elliott's current singles "Get Ur Freak On" and "One Minute Man" are consumed with the subject of sex, the popular rapper-singer includes a gospel song as a...  more >

Missy Elliott Hopes LaBelle Likes 'Lady Marmalade' Cover
5/30/2001, USRN

(5/30/01, 12 p.m. ET) --The remix of the LaBelle's 1974 song "Lady Marmalade" has become a hit once again. This time, the new version recorded by Christina Aguilera, Pink,...  more >

Missy Elliott Talks About Album's Diverse Makeup
5/15/2001, USRN

Missy Elliott's third album, Miss E...So Addictive, hits record stores today. The album's first release "Get Ur Freak On," which is currently Number Five on Billboard's Hot...  more >

Missy Says No Naked Scenes In Sexy 'No Minute Man' Video
5/8/2001, USRN

While Missy Elliott's "Get Ur Freak On" is holding on to the Number Five slot on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Sales chart this week, the animated rapper/singer is preparing...  more >

Missy Elliott To Receive Award For Her Work Against Violence
4/24/2001, USRN

R&B star Missy Elliott will receive the SHINE (Seeking Harmony In Neighborhoods Everyday) Anti-Violence Award at this year's Online Hip-Hop Awards. The ceremony will take...  more >

Missy Elliott In Talks To Remix Eden Crush's 'Get Over Yourself'
3/24/2001, USRN

Missy Elliott is in talks to remix Eden's Crush's "Get Over Yourself," currently the Number One song on Billboard's Hip-Hop 100 Singles Sales chart. A Spanish version of the...  more >

Missy Elliott Plans To Release Three Singles Prior To Album's Release
3/16/2001, USRN

Missy Elliott's "Get Ur Freak On" is already a power pick on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Sales & Tracks chart, reaching Number 18 this week. However, Elliott's label,...  more >

Missy Elliott Collaborates With Tamia
5/30/2000, USRN

Missy Elliott and Shep Crawford are among the producers working with Tamia on her new album. The Canadian-born singer was thrilled to work with Elliott, but was surprised...  more >

Missy Elliott Loves Living In Two States
3/24/2000, USRN

Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott has traveled the world as an entertainer. The singer-rapper-producer and label executive always finds her way home to her native Virginia, but...  more >

Missy Elliott Cartoon Still In The Works
3/14/2000, USRN

Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Busta Rhymes have enjoyed tremendous success with their unique and outrageous music videos, so it should come as no surprise that the two...  more >

Missy Elliott Explains Hot Boyz Remix
2/17/2000, USRN

Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott was satisfied with the original version of her "Hot Boyz" single, but she decided to remix it anyway. The updated edition, which features...  more >

Missy Elliott Explains New Act TC
2/7/2000, USRN

Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott is known for her chart-topping songs and production, but she may soon be recognized as a keen music executive. Her record company -- the Gold...  more >

Queen Latifah, Lauryn, And Missy Salute Mary J.
12/17/1999, USRN

Queen of hip-hop/soul Mary J. Blige will be honored by Queen Latifah and friends in an upcoming segment of Latifah's nationally syndicated talk show, LAUNCH has learned....  more >

Missy Elliott Reveals All-Female Tour Plans
12/13/1999, USRN

In a recent interview with LAUNCH, hip-hop phenomenon Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott revealed her plans for an all-female-dream tour with her close friends and colleagues Lil'...  more >

Missy On Being A Part Of 100 Greatest Videos
12/6/1999, USRN

Hip-hop mastermind Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott has another honor bestowed upon her this week--along with music legends such as Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Aerosmith, one...  more >

Missy Squashes Michael Jackson Rumors
11/19/1999, USRN

Missy "Midemeanor" Elliott has issued a statement denying reports that she is working with Michael Jackson. The hip-hop mastermind was quoted in a recent interview with...  more >

Michael Jackson Teams With Estefan And Elliott
11/15/1999, USRN

The list of contributors to Michael Jackson's upcoming album continues to grow. The newest additions are Emilio Estefan, husband of Gloria Estefan, and rapper Missy...  more >

Missy Won't Hit The Road Anytime Soon
11/1/1999, USRN

In less than three years, hip-hop phenomenon Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott has built a reputation for rocking the mike and electrifying audiences with her live stage show....  more >

Missy Elliott Remixes 'Hot Boys'
10/14/1999, USRN

Hip-hop phenomenon Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott has big plans to recharge the marketing plan behind her sophomore album, Da Real World, which hasn't fared too well on the...  more >

Missy Elliott, Buckcherry, And Snoop Dogg In Today's TV Tips
8/13/1999, USRN

Courtesy of RockOnTV (www.rockontv.com): NBC: The Tonight Show With Jay Leno - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott is the musical guest. (To read a Missy Elliott feature, click...  more >

Hip-Hop On The Decline?
7/30/1999, USRN

If the past few weeks of the Billboard album chart are any indication, hip-hop, which has been the dominant music genre of late, may be headed downhill in terms of...  more >

Missy Elliott Talks About 'Bitch'
6/21/1999, USRN

Da Real World, the sophomore album by hip-hop phenomenon Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, will be released tomorrow (June 22). The album features guest appearances by Eminem,...  more >

Is Missy Whitney's New Fairy Goddaughter?
7/24/1998, USRN

Missy Elliott will begin working in August on a collaboration with superstar Whitney Houston. The Supadupafly rap artist revealed her plans while on the set of a video...  more >

Mel B Becomes Funky Spice With Missy
7/10/1998, USRN

The Spice Girls' Mel B, perhaps better known as Scary Spice, proves just how hip and sassy she can be on her collaboration with Missy Elliott, "Want You Back," which should...  more >

Village Voice Tabs Dylan, Hanson
2/20/1998, USRN

The 24th Or 25th Annual Village Voice Pazz and Jop Poll (a title as quirky as the publication) has named Bob Dylan's Time Out Of Mind and Hanson's "MMMBop" as the top album...  more >

Sooooooul Train Nominations
1/29/1998, USRN

Sean "Puffy" Combs will get another stab at taking home a trophy. Combs, shut out at the American Music Awards, has five nominations for the Soul Train Music Awards,...  more >

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