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Missy Elliott is returning to the big screen as part of an untitled musical project created by Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry.
According to reports, superstar Missy Elliott is making a return to the big screen with a role in a musical helmed by Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry. The unnamed project will be directed by Gondry, best known for directing Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The four-time Grammy Award winner shared the news with her millions of fans in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday (April 30). âAyyyyye,â she wrote, accompanied by emojis of flames, a dancing woman and hands up giving a high-five.
The filmâs coming-of-age plot takes place during the summer of 1977, with the setting being inspired by the Atlantis Apartments in the Virginia Beach, Virginia, neighborhood where Williams grew up. The star-studded cast also includes Academy Award winner DaâVine Joy Randolph, Halle Bailey, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Academy Award nominee Brian Tyree Henry. The script is being written by Martin Hynes (Toy Story 4) and Steven Levenson (FXâs Fosse/Verdon), as Pharrell Williams is producing with Mimi ValdĂ©s through i am OTHER, and Gil Netter is producing through Gil Netter Productions.
For Elliott, itâs her first time appearing on the big screen in a sizable role since appearing as the character Missy (who performed a duet of âCar Washâ with Christina Aguilera) in the 2004 DreamWorks animated film Sharkâs Tale. The singer/songwriter/rapper also appeared as herself in the 2003 film Honey, starring Jessica Alba and was in two episodes of the Fox musical drama, Star, in 2017.
The role comes as Missy Elliott is set to go on her first headlining tour this summer. The Out of This World Tour â The Missy Elliott Experience will also feature Ciara, Timbaland and Busta Rhymes. It opens in Vancouver, Canada, on July 4 with dates in 24 cities across the United States and Canada including Seattle, Oakland, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Denver, Tampa, Atlanta, Detroit and Toronto with the finale in Rosemont, Illinois, on Aug. 22.Â
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After what feels like ages of being MIA in the music game, Grammy Award-winning Hip-Hop legend Missy Elliott is preparing to make a triumphant return and is taking her talents on the road along with some other Hip-Hop heavyweights from yesteryear.
On Monday (April 8), Live Nation and Missy Elliott announced that she, Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland would be embarking on a new tour this summer dubbed, Out Of This World â The Missy Elliott Experience. It will remind everyone what true creativity in Hip-Hop music sounded like back in the day. Between these artists there are numerous classic albums, number one records and a gang of platinum plaques. For the OGâs this tour is going to be something to experience forreal.
Missy expressed her excitement, saying, âThis is an incredible time in my life as I am experiencing so many milestone âfirsts.â Being the FIRST female Hip Hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and now going out on my FIRST headline tour. Fans have been asking me to tour forever but I wanted to wait until I felt the time was right because I knew if I was ever going to do it, I had to do it big, and I had to do it with family! So get ready to be taken OUT OF THIS WORLD with me, Busta Rhymes, Ciara, and Timbaland! We canât wait to share this experience with the fans!â
The tour dates for Out Of This World â The Missy Elliott Experience are as follows:
Thursday, July 4 â Vancouver, BC â Rogers Arena
Saturday, July 6 â Seattle, WA â Climate Pledge Arena
Tuesday, July 9 â Oakland, CA â Oakland Arena
Thursday, July 11 â Los Angeles, CA â Crypto.com Arena
Saturday, July 13 â Las Vegas, NV â T-Mobile Arena
Tuesday, July 16 â Denver, CO â Ball Arena
Thursday, July 18 â Austin, TX â Moody Center
Saturday, July 20 â Houston, TX â Toyota Center
Sunday, July 21 â Fort Worth, TX â Dickies Arena
Wednesday, July 24 â Tampa, FL â Amalie Arena
Thursday, July 25 â Sunrise, FL â Amerant Bank Arena
Saturday, July 27 â Atlanta, GA â State Farm Arena
Thursday, August 1 â Baltimore, MD â CFG Bank Arena
Friday, August 2 â Hampton, VA â Hampton Coliseum
Saturday, August 3 â Belmont Park, NY â UBS Arena
Monday, August 5 â Philadelphia, PA â Wells Fargo Center
Thursday, August 8 â Washington, DC â Capital One Arena
Friday, August 9 â Newark, NJ â Prudential Center
Saturday, August 10 â Boston, MA â TD Garden
Monday, August 12 â Brooklyn, NY â Barclays Center
Thursday, August 15 â Detroit, MI â Little Caesars Arena
Saturday, August 17 â Montreal, QC â Bell Centre
Monday, August 19 â Toronto, ON â Scotiabank Arena
Thursday, August 22 â Rosemont, IL â Allstate Arena
Tickets will be available via Verizon presale tomorrow, April 9. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general sales beginning Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m. local time at Missy-Elliott.com.
Will you be checking for the Out Of This World tour when it comes to your city? Check out the announcement video, and let us know in the comments section below.
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Fabolous is sharing his opinion on the current state of rap by honing in on what he considers redundancy in female rap.
Taking to social media, the Hip-Hop veteran shared his opinion on the sector of the genre that is leading the pack, sharing that heâs âhappyâ to see so many women doing their thing in Hip Hop, heâd love it if some of these âstrongâ women incorporated topics about their life experiences in their rhymes a little more.
âI love hearing female rappers talking some real sh-t,â Fab wrote on his Instagram Story on Sunday (Jul. 16). âWomen are so strong. Have so many stories and perspectives that we need to hear in pure form. No disrespect to any female rappers out there but I think thereâs only one style of female rap/Hip Hop being promoted, programmed, and looked at as successful now.â
While Fab is calling for diversity, other rappers are weighing in on the influx of femcees dominating the charts, including Lil Baby, Lola Brooke, Glorilla and Lil Durk have all acknowledged womenâs current reign, with Durk crediting them for being competitive and focused on their love for Hip Hop rather than the business side.
âMake hip hop fun again we understand everybody got money but letâs fâk em up like we was doing s/o the females who been working salute keep going up,â Lil Durk wrote in his Instagram story last month.
Fabolous is no stranger to supporting female artists, the Street Family head honcho previously collaborated with some of Hip-Hopâs most notable female emcees, including Missy Elliott, Lilâ Kim, Foxy Brown, and Nicki Minaj. Three of his biggest songs in particular, âTake You Home,â âWhat Should I Do,â and âCanât Let You Go,â were all created alongside Baltimore artist Lilâ Mo.
In other Fabolous news, the rapper has announced plans to drop a fitness Hip-Hop album with Jim Jones, Dave East, and Maino titled Fit Lit, along with an appearance in Paramount+ Hip-Hop documentary, Mixtape,âfollowed by the official soundtrack.
As previously reported, the film highlights how authorities got involved in the downfall of the mixtape game and ultimately screwed up a once-thriving portion of the Hip-Hop game. In addition to Fabolous, DJ Green Lantern, A$AP Rocky, 2 Chainz, DJ Khaled, KRS-One, DJ Drama, and Jeezy will also make appearances in the film.
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Missy Elliott is using her star power to defend Flyana Boss after social media users posted open criticism over the continued running theme in the young Hip-Hop duoâs videos.
Best friends Folayan and Bobbi LaNea, better known as the sprinting musical team, Flyana Boss, have swiftly become the latest sensation to conquer the internet. Their viral presence has garnered widespread attention onlineâ even snagging a Grammy.
Last week, the âDripDemeanorâ rapper/icon clapped back at a critic who felt the need to assert their opinion on the group â who has become known for physically running through their videos while reciting lyrics to their songs â â and their marketing method after labeling the methods as âredundant.â
âHow many times they gon do the same thing in different videos for this song?â In their visuals, the girls are seen running through crowds of people while rapping their hit song âYou Wish.â
The tweet received a response from Missy Elliott, who defended Flyana Bossâ artistic decisions by shedding light on how she experienced similar criticism when breaking out in the late-1990s.
âThis old school tactic if you do a bunch of things you confuse the audience,â Missy explained. âThey donât know who you are Thatâs why most successful artist have eras and for that era they consistently do the same style and sound so you build a particular fan base. [For] Example, my 1st album I wore FingerWaves the entire time,â she wrote. âMy sound was a futuristic vibe even down to the way I danced it was a jerky move. But all the elements established the type of artist I was⊠you must be consistent when you are a new artist.â
Missyâs authoritative teaching continued after another user asked the entertainment legend if confusing the audience by âdoing a bunch of thingsâ pertains to an artistâs sound as well; to which Missy replied that artists should focus on crafting a signature sound before experimenting with other creative decisions.
âI feel you should create a sound 1st so ppl can attach that sound to the artist and it becomes your signature,â Missy wrote. âOnce the consumer know your sound then you can experiment. TeddyRiley he had the new Jack swing sound. Prince always used that flair drum it was his signature. So itâs like a entire package. Thatâs why you may see people say this was riri pop era or this was this artist R&B era because for that album they pretty much stay consistent the whole album even down to hair and clothes. Think of the group TLC oversized combat boots era.â
In other Missy Elliott news, fellow legend Busta Rhymes has completely shut down the idea of facing off against the âSupa Dupa Flyâ rapper in a Verzuz battle; citing that he wouldnât be able to fully flex on her with bravado as the reason. In a recent interview with Apple Music, the âBeach Ballâ rapper shared that he was told there are two valid competitors that might be able to take him on in a Verzuz: Jay-Z or Missy Elliott.
âSee, thereâs never a Missy option,â Busta replied. âThe reason why I canât ever do a Verzuz or compete with Missy on a challenging level is âcause thatâs my twin. Iâm Missy and sheâs Busta Rhymes. I will never ever ever ever ever because I love her so much, I canât talk my shit the way I would want to in a Verzuz. I love her too much and I hold her in a regard thatâs so crazy.â
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While some of your favorite rappers have ducked the smoke, Busta Rhymes says he will not battle Missy Elliot in a Verzuz.
As spotted on HipHopDX the Brooklyn, New York native recently paid a visit to the Apple Music studio and discussed his come up, his recent BET Hip-Hop Lifetime Achievement Award win and more. Midway during the conversation he was asked what the possibilities of a Busta Rhymes and Missy Elliot Verzuz battle and he made it clear it is not happening. âNever with Missy,â he explained. âThe reason why I canât ever do a Verzuz or even compete with Missy on a challenging level is âcause thatâs my twin ⊠Iâm Missy and sheâs Busta Rhymes. I will never ever ever ever ever, because I love her so much, I canât talk my sh*t the way I would want to in a Verzuz.â He went on to clarify that it would be a battle but more so a celebration.
The interview landed on Missyâs radar and she posted to her Instagram account confirming Bustaâs commentary. âTo my Twin @bustarhymes, we have been glued at the hip for 26 years & my LOVE & ADMIRATION for you still grows. I am still in aww over your ART & your MUSIC, but most of all, your HEART is at the TOP of any chart,â she wrote. Missy went on to congratulate him for his recent win. âLove you, bro, and CONGRATULATIONS on your Lifetime Achievement award & many more to come thank you for the TIMELESS MUSIC & CLASSIC VISUALS youâve shared with the WORLDâ.
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Missy Elliott was a 2023 recipient of the Recording Academyâs global impact award. The singer received the award â alongside fellow honorees Lil Wayne and Dr. Dre â ahead of the 65th annual Grammy Awards at Thursdayâs Black Music Collective event last week, and sheâs taking a moment after soaking up praise from her peers to extend a few kind words of her own.
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In a video posted to Missyâs feed, Lil Wayne spoke of how honored he felt to be presented with the global impact award alongside one of his idols. âYou already know Missy is one of my biggest inspirations in music ⊠because Missy showed it was OK to be you,â he said in the clip. âMissy as an artist, as a rapper, as a musician â thatâs a genius.â
Missy, touched by the message, responded in a heartfelt tweet of her own, stating that she is happy Lil Wayne and his talents are being recognized on such a grand scale. â@LilTunechi people donât see artist go through many ups & downs..itâs not all glamor & glitz but the greatest thing is when you are recognized & I am so happy your getting Your BOUQUET because YOU TRULY DESERVE it also! Love you LEGEND & i am always GRATEFUL 4 your words,â she wrote on Tuesday (Feb. 7).
Timbaland shared a video congratulating his close friend. âYou doinâ it big, sis,â he said in the video, which prompted Elliott to share a sweet throwback story about their friendship that predates their careers taking off.
â@Timbaland We come a long way & BLESSED to be from VA,â she shared. âRemember I would come to your house after school and we would do 5 to 6 songs a day until yo daddy would say I gotta get up 4 work yâall gotta go home naw .. Wow those days paid off! I love you bro.â
Lizzo, a fierce and public supporter of Missy and her work, also shared a congratulatory message: âI tell you all the time how much you are my icon, and now youâre getting an award for the global icon of Black music, all music ⊠your impact will forever change music, period,â the âAbout Damn Timeâ singer said.
â@lizzo 1st Congratulations on all of your success⊠Many donât know the struggles artist endure behind the scenes.. But I watched your come up & hard work & you DESERVE the APPLAUDS. I thank you 4 always being there for me & your kind words I am humbly Grateful,â Elliott wrote in response to Lizzoâs sweet video message.
And while Flavor Flav and Jay-Z did not have their personal video messages shared to Missyâs Twitter feed, she did share a fun moment of the trio interacting backstage at the Grammys with a fun throwback story.
â@SC fun fact Jay said the 1st time he ever rode in a Lambo car was mines over 20 yrs ago now look he probably own a damn spaceship with a alien driver. He always showed me love & @FlavorFlavis always such GREAT ENERGY! Humbled to be around so many LEGENDS,â Elliott concluded her list of thank yous.
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.@Timbaland We come a long way & BLESSED to be from VAđđŸRemember I would come to your house after school and we would do 5 to 6 songs a day until yo daddy would say I gotta get up 4 work yâall gotta go home nawđ€Łđ Wow those days paid off! I love you brođđ€ pic.twitter.com/VGdbYwuUNQâ Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) February 7, 2023
.@lizzo 1st Congratulations on all of your success⊠Many donât know the struggles artist endure behind the scenes.. But I watched your come up & hard work & you DESERVE the APPLAUDS.I thank you 4 always being there for me & your kind words I am humbly Gratefulđ pic.twitter.com/v6hZ2X9Hf2â Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) February 7, 2023
.@SC fun fact Jay said the 1st time he ever rode in a Lambo car was mines over 20 yrs ago now look he probably own a damn spaceship with a alien driverđ«đđ€ŁHe always showed me love & @FlavorFlav is always such GREAT ENERGY! Humbled to be around so many LEGENDSđ pic.twitter.com/7pjHm47OsEâ Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) February 7, 2023
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Missy Elliott, A Tribe Called Quest, and The Spinners are among 14 other nominees who are one step closer to music immortality after being nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
Wednesday, the complete list of nominees came out, including names like Rage Against the Machine, Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Iron Maiden, Joy Division-New Order, Cyndi Lauper, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Soundgarden, The White Stripes, and Warren Zevon.
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For Elliott, who gave the world the iconic album Supa Dupa Fly, this will be her first time being on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fameâs ballot, per Variety, and there is no one more deserving of the honor.
Among her many accomplishments, Elliott is the first and only female Hip-Hop artist with six platinum albums on her resume. She has written numerous hits for herself and other artists while producing iconic records for the late Aaliyah, Keyshia Cole, 702, Nicole Wray, and Jazmine Sullivan.
This Is The Second Time For ATCQ
For ATCQ, this is the second time the Queens Hip-Hop group has made the Rock and Roll Hall of Fameâs finalist list. They were nominated in 2022 with last yearâs inductees Enimem, Lionel Richie, plus Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
ATCQ is one of the best Hip-Hop groups ever, blessing the Hip-Hop genre with three platinum albums that gave us classic records like âFind A Way,â âAward Tour,â âCan I Kick It?â and âCheck The Rhime.â
The 70s iconic Detroit R&B group The Spinners, best known for hits like âItâs A Shame,â got their start with Motown Records before jumping ship to Atlantic Records, releasing 19 Top 10 hits on the R&B Billboard Charts, including songs your parents still sing while cleaning the house like âSadie,â âIll Be Around,â âThe Rubberband Man,â and âMight Love.â
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If Missy Elliott and ATCQ make it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, they will join the likes of Run DMC, the Beastie Boys, N.W.A., JAY-Z, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Biggie Smalls, Tupac Shakur, and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.
If you want to ensure Missy Elliott, ATCQ, and The Spinners make it in, fans are encouraged to vote, which they can do daily on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fameâs website until April 28.
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