L.A. Times - Entertainment — As long as Missy Elliott keeps withholding a new album from her listeners, now nearly despondent from neglect, we'll have to make do with salvos from her protégés. As long as Missy Elliott keeps withholding a new album from her listeners, now nearl... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — As long as Missy Elliott keeps withholding a new album from her listeners, now nearly despondent from neglect, we'll have to make do with salvos from her protégés. The good news is that Jazmine Sullivan, only 23, is already her... more info

Idolator — Responding to fans who want to know why he didn’t release a track with longtime collaborator Missy Elliot on his Shock Value II project, Timbaland (via an uploaded vlog) explains that the album was “a rush project… it wasn’t time yet and I di... more info

Guardian Music — It opens with Lady Gaga's Bad Romance playing over Aphex Twin's Windowlicker. Ridiculously creative – or just cheating?Like Danger Mouse, 2 Many DJs and, more recently, the cast of Glee, Gregg Gillis (aka Girl Talk) makes music entirely out of samp... more info

Mjsbigblog — Fantasia took the stage at BET’s Black Girls Rock awards show, which aired Sunday night, and immediately kicked off her shoes before launching into a rousing version of “Brand New Day” from The Wiz. Fantasia was joined on sta... more info

Guardian Music — We asked you to select tracks that would best introduce a newcomer to hip-hop. So here's your playlist for rap rookiesTo quote Kritik from yesterday's blog about Jay-Z's choice of hip-hop tracks for rap rookies: "Picking a playlist is tough." That it... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Hip-hop icon Missy Elliott has explained the reason why she hasn’t been in the spotlight for a while. She told MTV News US: "People are always like, 'Where you been?' but you gotta... more info

Starpulse — Missy Elliott was honored as a positive role model for the African-American community at the 2010 Black Girls Rock! Awards on Saturday. The Get Ur Freak On hit-maker accepted the Visionary prize... more info

ContactMusic — MISSY ELLIOTT was honoured as a positive role model for the African-American community at the 2010 Black Girls Rock! Awards on Saturday (16Oct10).The Get Ur Freak On... more info

Topix — They are of different genres and different generations, yet Ruby Dee and Missy Elliott will be among those honored as part of the Black Girls Rock! awards show on BET . more info