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Missy Elliott

Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1, 1971), is an American recording artist, producer, singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and clothing line ... More »Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1, 1971), is an American recording artist, producer, singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and clothing line designer. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have six albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one double platinum for her 2002 album Under Construction. Elliott is known for a series of hits and diverse music videos, including "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", "Hot Boyz", "Get Ur Freak On", "One Minute Man", "Work It", "Pass That Dutch", and "Lose Control". In addition, she has worked extensively as a songwriter and producer for other artists, both alone and with her fellow producer and childhood friend Timbaland, with whom And Cordell Francis Put Her On A Song Call Wild Moments That Is Coming Out In 2012. she received her first production credit on R singer Ginuwine's 1996's album Ginuwine...the Bachelor. Elliott was born on July 1,... [ Wikipedia ]

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Missy Elliott joins forces with Little Mix in their vibrant new music video How Ya Doin?

which features Missy Elliott. Taking it back with the R&B/Pop infused single, the girls showcase plenty of skin and their fancy footwork as they refuse to pick up the phone. Showing off a lot of skin: Little Mix party like it's 1999 in their latest music video How Ya Doin? Leading the ...

Little Mix Lock Down Hip-Hop With Missy Elliott Remix

The foursome confirmed that they enlisted the help of hip-hop heavyweight Missy Elliott on the remix of their DNA single, "How Ya Doin'? " If En Vogue and All Saints created a super smash about missing a phone call from a guy that you'll probably never return, it would sound like Little ...

It's the '90s all over again as hip-hop artists and bands from the grunge era stage a comeback

Consider this one of many signs that the teens and twentysomethings of the ’90s — the kids who lit a doobie while watching the Spin Doctors at Wetlands, or marveled over the surreal hip-hop videos of Missy Elliott — now have kids of their own and a mortgage. At the same time, they have ...

Timbaland Ft. Missy Elliott, Lil Wayne, T-Pain – ‘The Party Anthem’

Timbaland is continuing the New Year celebration with " The Party Anthem ," which features his longtime collaborator Missy Elliott, plus Lil Wayne and T-Pain. Listen below. There's been no word on where the song will end up, but last year Timbaland told MTV News that he and Missy ...

Ciara Looks To 'Friend' Missy Elliott For Album Advice

To find inspiration for her upcoming album One Woman Army, Ciara tells MTV News that she did a little "digging," looking back to artists like Al Green for fresh ideas, but the singer also admits that she frequently bounces ideas off her pal Missy Elliott when looking for constructive ...

Missy Elliott rocks 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards stage

Missy Elliott returned to the stage on Tuesday night for the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards. As fans know Missy is not seen around the hip hop community as much as she used to be and Tuesday night was special with a tribute to Chris Lighty that had everyone raising the roof to share a ...

Photos: Missy Elliott rocks the 2012 BET Hip-Hop Awards stage

Missy Elliott was in the building on Saturday night as she was part of the 2012 Hip-Hop Awards. As fans know Missy is not always seen around the hip hop community as much as she used to be so when she rocks an award show stage, every fan pays attention. Making it look effortless...

Eve's bite is as sharp as ever

Despite being part of a golden era of nimble female voices that included Brown, Lil Kim and Missy Elliott, Eve — who now lives in London with her boyfriend Maximillion Cooper — said she feels like a brand new artist. And for once she had complete control. "With Ruff Ryders, it was me and ...

Coachella 2013: Eve takes to the desert for her comeback

The world of female rap became a veritable ghost town as nimble voices like the self-proclaimed “pit bull in a skirt," Foxy Brown, Da Brat, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, et al. either took a backseat or shifted their focus behind the scenes. The already largely male dominant ...

Missy Elliott stops by Lil Charlie’s and gets crowd going for music video

Missy Elliott got the party going last week when she stopped by Lil Charlie’s, the club beneath eatery Ken & Cook, with some dancers after filming a video nearby. “They handed out whistles and got everyone around to join a conga train,” says a spy. “People were taking turns dancing, and ...

Little Mix swamped by fans on arrival to LAX

It was recently revealed that Little Mix have teamed up with iconic female rapper Missy Elliott on their new record. The single which is called How Ya Doin? is the fourth single to be taken from the girls' platinum selling debut album DNA. On the funk-filled track Missy offers the ...

Video Music Box comes to the Bronx to honor Women in Hip Hop & celebrate its 30th anniversary

Queen Latifah and Missy Elliott, two of the women to be honored by “All Hail the Queen: A Tribute to the Women in Hip Hop” at the Bronx Museum of the Arts. With anthems “Ladies First” and “Paper Thin,” artists like Queen Latifah and MC Lyte solidified their place in hip hop history as ...

Del Marquis, Ester Dean, BoA + More: 5 Must-Hear Pop Songs Of The Week

) Ester Dean featuring Missy Elliott, "How You Love It" As the songwriter behind bossy cuts like Rihanna's " Rude Boy " and Katy Perry's "Peacock," and singer behind " Drop It Low ," Ester Dean has made a name for herself with her knack for unstoppable pop hooks and her filthy mind. Now...

[VIDEO] The Greg Street Classic Song Of The Day: “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly),” Missy Elliott

It’s a wet one here in the city so today’s classic song is from Missy Elliott’s debut album, “Supa Dupa Fly” with “The Rain.” Released back in the summer of 1997, Misssy broke into the Hip-Hop/R&B industry with sounds that hadn’t been heard before & still to this day haven’t been ...

BET Hip-Hop Awards showcase big names to honor the late Chris Lighty

The big names who took the stage at the pre-taped awards show, which aired Tuesday night, included Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Fat Joe and 50 Cent. “Chris Lighty, we’re gonna rep you until we’re all outta here!” Busta said with a packed Atlanta Civic Center looking on. Q-Tip, Busta ...

Here's A GIF Wall Of Missy Elliott's "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)"

For some unknown reason, there aren’t enough quality GIFs of Missy Elliott dancing around in a trash bag from back in the day when she was still known as Misdemeanor. And dammit, there should be! “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” cemented Elliott’s place on the rap scene thanks to ...

New Music Premiere: Fantasia f/ Kelly Rowland & Missy Elliott – ‘Without Me'

Los Angeles : CA : USA | Apr 12, 2013 at 2:49 PM PDT The American Idol champ calls on her pals Kelly Rowland and Missy Elliott on the ladies' anthem, helmed by Kyle Stewart, Harmony Samuels, Al Sherrod Lambert, Missy, and Fantasia. What would you be without me? asks Fantasia...

Little Mix, Missy Elliott Team Up in 'How Ya Doin'' Music Video: Watch

While U.K. girl group Little Mix's breakout single "Wings" continues to sell swiftly in the United States, the quartet will likely gain a bigger stateside profile with "How Ya Doin'," a track from their debut album "DNA" that features Missy Elliott as a guest vocalist. The official music ...

X Factor 2012: Lyric Da Queen talks Missy Elliott, Simon Cowell, 'R.E.S.P.E.C.T.' and fan support |...

" The one that means the most for Lyric is Missy Elliott, a multiple Grammy Award-winner and the highest-selling female rap artist of all time. She tweeted, "Someone get me in the [studio] with Miss," and the superstar responded to her an hour later, after fans showed their support. The ...

X Factor 2012: Flint's Lyric Da Queen connects with Missy Elliott on Twitter

Last weekend, the Flint native connected on Twitter with award-winning, multiplatinum-selling rapper Missy Elliott. She tweeted, "Somebody get me in the studio (with) Miss!!! " while using the star's Twitter handle, @MissyElliott. An hour later, Elliott tweeted Lyric to tell her ...

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