Mjsbigblog — Asia’h Epperson has just been charged with misdemeanor battery.  She faces six months in jail, reports TMZ. The Season 7 Top 16 Idol  was arrested in the early morning hours of August 12 for allegedly beating down another gir... more info

Spinner.com — Pink Floyd, Joy Division and Sonic Youth -- now with more meat, cheese and crunch. [Tumblr] Missy Elliott, Eve, Chuck D and others talk about the state of the female emcee. [PreFixMag] The Walkmen cover R.E.M. [Stereogum] A golden retriever dance... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Missy Elliott says she was 14 when she did it the first time. Eve was 11. Diamond was 14, Yo-Yo 15 and Lady of Rage 12. more info

ContactMusic — Pop star AALIYAH died nine years ago on August 25th 2010 in an airplane crash whilst travelling back to the US from the Bahamas. A child prodigy, Aaliyah recorded her first... more info

ContactMusic — DRAKE, CIARA and NE-YO are the latest stars to pay tribute to tragic R&B star AALIYAH, nine years after she was killed in a plane crash.Rapper Missy Elliott spoke out... more info

Perez Hilton — The 9th anniversary of Aaliyah's tragic death is today and her friend Missy Elliot had some lovely words to say about the late singer. "There's not a day that goes by that I don't think of (Aaliyah) or watch a video or play her music. I miss her ever... more info

Starpulse — Missy Elliott has paid tribute to her late friend Aaliyah on the ninth anniversary of the R&B star's death. The Try Again hit-maker was killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas on August 25th 2001 ... more info

ContactMusic — MISSY ELLIOTT has paid tribute to her late friend AALIYAH on the ninth anniversary of the R&B star's death.The Try Again hitmaker was killed in a plane crash in the... more info

MTV.com News — 'We'll always love you Aaliyah,' Ciara tweets.By Mawuse Ziegbe Aaliyah Photo: Ebet Roberts/ Redferns Nearly a decade has passed since R&B icon Aaliyah's death, and her impact is still being felt. On Wednesday (August 25), the ninth annivers... more info

MTV.com News — 'I miss her every day,' late singer's collaborator tells MTV News.By Jayson Rodriguez Aaliyah in 2000 Photo: Dave Allocca/Getty Images It's been nine years since Aaliyah Dana Haughton died in a plane crash and left an immense void in the he... more info