USA Today Music — 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 ... more info

Guardian Music — A recent documentary offered female rappers the chance to tell their story in a bid to answer: where did all the women go?Earlier this year, American journalist Latoya Peterson wrote about the rise of Nicki Minaj and what it meant for the role of wom... more info

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