Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Conversations with her girlfriends has fueled a lot of her songwriting, Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee Missy Elliott says. more info

USA Today Music — Missy Elliott breaks down some of the hits she's written for herself and other stars including Aaliyah, Beyonce and Ciara.             more info

411 Mania — Missy Elliott and Timbaland are the target of a lawsuit from a man who says he co-wrote Aliyah's 1996 track "Heartbroken." The post Missy Elliott and Timbaland Sued Over Aaliyah Track For Royalties appeared first on 411MANIA. more info

TMZ — Missy Elliot and Timbaland cranked out a big hit for Aaliyah without ever paying the guy who actually co-wrote and produced it ... at least that's what the songwriter claims in his new lawsuit.  According to legal docs,… more info

Dlisted — If Amelia Earhart crashed her plane onto an island ruled by a cult who considers Missy Elliott their God and they took her falling from the sky as a sign and declared her as their Pontiff, this is what she would look like. While daring the clouds to ... more info

New York Times — What you need to know from Thursday’s TV, music and movie news. more info

JamBase — John Prine, Cat Stevens, Missy Elliott, Jimmy Cliff, Jeff Lynne, Chrissie Hynde and more have been nominated to the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. more info

Stereogum — Missy Elliott, one of rap's greatest voices and also a songwriter and producer who has crafted songs for Beyoncé and Whitney Houston, is one of the nominees for the 2019 Songwriters Hall Of Fame. more info

USA Today Music — Joining Missy Elliott as nominees for the 2019 Songwriters Hall of Fame: Mariah Carey, Vince Gill, Mike Love, Jimmy Cliff and Chrissie Hynde.             more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Songwriters are eligible for induction after writing hit songs for at least 20 years. more info