Missy Elliott

Missy Elliott Is Thrilled About A Street In Her Hometown Being Renamed After Her

by
Missy Elliott Hollywood Walk of Fame 2021
Getty Image

Missy Elliott is one of the most beloved and accomplished rappers of all time, and through it all, she has made her hometown of Portsmouth, Virginia proud. So proud, in fact, that yesterday, the Portsmouth city council unanimously voted to rename a portion of the city’s McLean Street to Missy Elliott Boulevard.

Elliott is pretty pumped about the news, as she reacted on Twitter, “I am forever GRATEFUL P-TOWN VA #757 LOVE.”

In another celebratory tweet, she wrote, “I am so Humbly Grateful #757 VA 2 up 2 down. i been through many ups & downs & times I wanted to give up but Gods plan was different! & all I can do is say Thank you & Thank you to everyone on the City Counsel I am so GRATEFUL for EVERYTHING.”

It is currently unclear when or if any sort of ceremony to mark the name change will be held.

According to WTKR, the name change was set in motion by Erin Carter, a friend of the Elliott family. They also note that Elliott has done plenty of good for the community, like donating $25,000 to Manor High School (then named Woodrow Wilson High School). Some of her 2005 reality show The Road To Stardom With Missy Elliott was filmed in nearby Norfolk.

Anitta Shares A Preview Of A New Missy Elliott Collaboration, ‘Lobby’

by
Anitta
Getty Image

Anitta’s big 2022 is far from over. The Brazilian pop star who wowed at Coachella with Snoop Dogg and Saweetie joining her on stage, has stayed firmly on the radar following the April release of her album Versions Of Me. She was recently named one of PETA’s two “Most Beautiful Vegan Celebrities Of 2022,” and appeared on “No Mas” by her boyfriend Murda Beatz along with J Balvin, Quavo, and Pharrell. Pretty soon, you’ll be able to add Missy Elliott to that growing list of Anitta’s collaborators when their new track, “Lobby” comes out on the upcoming deluxe edition of Versions Of Me.

“Versions Of Me Deluxe coming soon,” Anitta tweeted this past weekend. This was just the first teaser from the “Envolver” singer.

The trilingual Anitta put out a short PSA type clip, saying she has three music videos on deck from the deluxe album. In Portuguese, Spanish, and Portuguese, she explained that she’ll be dropping one each week until the extended album drop.

Then, after posting a photo with Missy Elliott to her Instagram Stories saying, “I honestly can’t believe what’s happening right now,” she let Missy do the rest of the talking for her. “Anitta one of the sweetest artist & had me laughing so hard yesterday,” Missy said in a tweet along with the photo. “You a Star! And I am truly GRATEFUL to you & your Team you all treated me with so much LOVE & KINDNESS. Let’s go #Lobby”

Along with “Lobby,” Anitta also confirmed a song called “El Que Espera” featuring Colombian singer Maluma. But she shared a clip of “Lobby” on her TikTok saying “Lobby featuring Missy Elliot is coming, are you ready?”:

@anitta

Lobby feat @Missy Elliott is coming, are you ready?

♬ Lobby feat Missy Elliot – Anitta

Missy Elliott Celebrates 25 Years Of ‘Supa Dupa Fly’ With A Hilarious TikTok Compilation

by
Missy Elliott Walk Of Fame 2021
Getty Image

Gather your trash bags, headpieces, shades, and hoop earrings because it is time to commemorate a classic. Today (July 15) Missy Elliott posted an enthusiastic tweet celebrating 25 years of one of her biggest records ever, “Supa Dupa Fly.” However, she didn’t want to enjoy the moment alone and included a video compilation of scenes from the video and TikTok users performing their own renditions in the tweet.

The legend said in her emoji-heavy caption, “25 Years old TODAY! SUPADUPAFLY” What a Milestone Let me go put on my blow up suit since y’all out here rocking these trash bags.” While humorous, it is a great opportunity to remember all that the Virginia artist has provided to the game.

Though she has nothing left to prove, Missy has been sure to still maintain a presence. She appeared on David Guetta’s “Trampoline” back in March, which also featured BIA and Doechii. Back in 2020, she shared two singles, “Why I Still Love You” and “DripDemeanor” featuring Sum1. In 2021, she received a well-deserved star on Hollywood’s Walk Of Fame and shared some encouraging advice with Doja Cat about her artistry. Missy truly is the gift that keeps on giving.

Check out the hilarious TikTok compilation of “Supa Dupa Fly” above.

Missy Elliott is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

SOURCE LATINO: Latin Pop Star Anitta Collabs With Missy Elliot

by
anitta missy elliot

There’s a new collaboration song on the way from GRAMMY-winning rapper Missy Elliot and Brazilian singer Anitta. 

 The 27-year-old “Envolver” singer revealed the news this week on social media saying, “Yes! I’m shooting my music video feat @MissyElliott and it’s not a dream. JEZZZZZZZZZZ.” 

READ MORE: Producer Murda Beatz and Latin Star Anitta Confirmed as Couple, Announce Collab

 Missy responded back saying she is grateful for Anitta’s team and ended by saying hashtag Lobby, which could be a hint at the track’s title. “One of the sweetest artists and had me laughing so hard yesterday,” she shared. “You a star! And I am truly GRATEFUL to you and your Team.

Check out Anitta’s latest collaboration, “La Loto” with Argentinian singer Tini and Mexican-American pop star Becky G below. 

Share your comments with us on social media.

The post SOURCE LATINO: Latin Pop Star Anitta Collabs With Missy Elliot appeared first on The Source.

The Music World Shares Their Condolences After The Tragic Shooting At Texas’ Robb Elementary School

by
Texas Elementary School Shooting 2022
Getty Image

On Tuesday, The United States was once again hit with news of a mass shooting, and this time, it sadly occurred at an elementary school. An 18-year-old gunman entered Texas’ Robb Elementary School and began shooting at students and teachers in the building. The suspect, Salvador Ramos, was eventually shot and killed during a stand-off with officers. According to AP, the incident is the deadliest shooting at a U.S. grade school since 20 students and six adults were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut back in 2012.

The shooting at Robb Elementary School occurred just ten days after a racially-motivating shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo left ten dead. Unfortunately, both cases are examples of the mass shootings that occurred over and over again in the United States over the last decade. The shooting has left the music world to send condolences and extend a loving hand to a community, and a country, that could really use it.

Taylor Swift offered her words after she watched Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr speak passionately and criticize government leaders during a press conference. “Filled with rage and grief, and so broken by the murders in Uvalde,” Taylor wrote. “By Buffalo, Laguna Woods and so many others. By the ways in which we, as a nation, have become conditioned to unfathomable and unbearable heartbreak. Steve’s words ring so true and cut so deep.”

Missy Elliot also shared a message of her own on Twitter. “We living in some TRYING TIMES… It’s heavy,” she wrote. “I am praying for everyone that is struggling MENTALLY/FINANCIALLY/PHYSICALLY that some PEACE be RESTORED! So many in the world is dealing with pain & I don’t have the answers but I send you LOVE virtually.”

You can view more messages from artists in the posts below.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.