ContactMusic — Rapper Missy Elliot begged her father not to kill her mum when he drew a gun on his wife during a fight and threatened to murder her. The Work It hitmaker was 14 when years of domestic abuse escalated into a terrifying row - and her dad decided he'd ... more info

ContactMusic — Rapper Missy Elliot has opened up about her troubled childhood in a new TV special, revealing she grew up so poor her father had to beat her while she slept to keep mice off her. The Work It hitmaker also bravely spoke about the sexual abuse she endu... more info

ContactMusic — Missy Elliott has thanked her fans for their support following the revelation she's battling Graves' disease. The hip-hop star recently revealed she was diagnosed in 2008 with the autoimmune disease, which affects the thyroid, prompting speculation s... more info

VH1 Blog — MISSY ELLIOTT SPEAKS ON HER BEHIND THE MUSIC EPISODE: “I THOUGHT, ‘LET ME REINTRODUCE MYSELF’” Missy Elliott talked to Gerrick D. Kennedy at Pop & Hiss about her ongoing collaboration with Timbaland, the legacy of Aaliyah, and her Behind the ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Missy Elliott battling Graves' disease, talks to the Times about her musical comeback more info

Altsounds — Official Statement from Missy Elliott: “There have been some inaccuracies reported in regards to my diagnosis with Grave's Disease, so I wanted to clear things up. I was diagnosed with Grave's Disease about three years ago but it really... more info

ContactMusic — Missy Elliott has spoken out to assure fans her battle with Graves' disease has not crippled her career, insisting the ailment "hasn't slowed me down at all". The hip-hop star recently revealed she was diagnosed in 2008 with the autoimmune disease, w... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rap star Missy Elliott on Friday insisted her battle with the thyroid malady Graves' disease has not sidelined her career, a day after it was revealed that she has the ailment. more info

CNN Showbiz — For more than a decade, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott was one of the leading ladies of hip-hop. more info

ContactMusic — Missy Elliot, the hip-hop star largely absent from the spotlight in recent years, has revealed she is battling Graves' disease. Missy Elliot, still considered one of the biggest female artists in the US, has suffered with the illness that affects the... more info