Topix — Rapper Missy Elliott has assured fans she is alive and well after false reports of her death began circulating on Twitter.com. The Work It hitmaker was outraged after a story emerged online suggesting she had passed away, marking the second time she ... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Rapper Missy Elliott has assured fans she is alive and well after false reports of her death began circulating on Twitter. more info

ContactMusic — Rapper Missy Elliott has assured fans she is alive and well after false reports of her death began circulating on Twitter com The Work It hitmaker was outraged after a story emerged online suggesting she had passed away marking the second time she ha... more info

E! Online — The cold hand of fake touched the world of hip-hop and R&B this weekend. "I'm Great ppl 4 all who keep asking! Alive and well! Enjoy ya night tweeps!" Missy Elliott... more info

ContactMusic — British dance stars Basement Jaxx have hinted their next album may be their final record The duo which has worked with the likes of Justin Timberlake and Missy Elliott split from their record label XL after 10 years in 2009 and have continued to reco... more info

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Guardian Music — Birmingham MC Melesha O Garro is making a creditable crack at being a homegrown Nicki Minaj or Missy ElliottHometown: Birmingham.The lineup: Melesha O Garro (vocals).The background: Funny how pop and retro-"soul" in the UK are dominated by women whil... more info

Dlisted — Production for the Mahalia Jackson biopic starring Fantasia was supposed to start any day now, but then a little thing called "Fanny's ovaries eating up the sperm fish of a married douche" happened and everything was pushed back. Instead of reca... more info

Guardian Music — Filthy raps and bouncing electro beats from this New Yorker who often sounds like Missy Elliott at her most carefreeFirstly, an apology. 212 by New York producer/MC Azealia Banks isn't exactly brand new. In fact, the song's black and white video was ... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Nigel D. sits down with Hollywood Cole about his new album. Cole speaks on first hearing “Mr. Nice Watch”, the Missy Elliott record and the next possible single off the album. According to the rapper, its likely to be “Nobody’s Perfect”. I ... more info