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Missy Elliott Dancer Alyson Stoner Didn't Know What 'Work It' Meant

Published: 08/28/2019

Missy Elliott knows how to put her thing down flip it and reverse it ... but Alyson Stoner says she didn't know the sexual significance behind "Work It" until long after she starred in the music video. We got Alyson out at LAX after she got back from her highly-regarded dance routine with Missy at…

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Cardi B, Missy Elliot, Taylor Swift and Hadids Turn Up for VMAs Parties

Published: 08/27/2019

Missy Elliott is soaking up the well-deserved spotlight ... and what started during the MTV VMAs, continued afterward as Cardi B, Lil Mama, and Lizzo all toasted her amazing career. Fresh off her Video Vanguard Award at the VMAs ... Missy was surrounded by huge celebs who came to kiss the ring, as…

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Missy Elliott -- Good Genes or Good Docs?!

Published: 08/25/2019

Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott's good looks will make you lose control! Here is a 26-year-old version of the five-time Grammy award-winning artist, known for multiple hit songs including 'Work It', was spotted radiating with joy while celebrating at a birthday party back in 1997 (left). And 22 years…

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Missy Elliott Sued by Alopecia Author Over Photo in 'Pep Rally' Cover Art

Published: 02/06/2019

Missy Elliott's being sued by the author of 'Bald is Beautiful' .... who claims the rapper stole an image of her smooth dome and slapped it on the cover of her 2016 single. Jodi Pliszka, who has alopecia, says in her lawsuit ... she never gave Missy permission to use her picture. The shot Jodi's…

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Missy Elliott, Timbaland Sued for Stiffing Songwriter Out of Aaliyah Royalties

Published: 11/15/2018

11/16 -- A rep for Missy's team tells us, "There is not now and never was any 'agreement' between Missy Elliott and Terry Williams. As the exclusive owner of her own lyrics and vocals that she created, Missy is not obligated to pay Terry Williams money." He continues, "These claims against…

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Janet Jackson Surprises Missy Elliott With Speech at Essence Awards

Published: 01/26/2018

Janet Jackson and Missy Elliott united onstage Thursday night, but this time it wasn't for a performance. Janet presented the "Work It" singer with the Visionary Award at the Essence 9th Annual Black Women in Music award show in NYC, and it was a really sweet moment. The icons have been tight for…

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Rihanna -- Missing Backup Dancer Found ... Hospitalized

Published: 10/25/2016

Shirlene Quigley -- a former backup dancer for Beyonce and Rihanna -- has been found and she's safe but getting some sort of medical treatment ... TMZ has learned. Law enforcement tells us she was found somewhere in New Jersey and is getting help at an undisclosed medical facility. Shirlene was…

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Missy Elliott -- These 'WTF' Puppets Better Twerk!!!

Published: 11/12/2015

Missy Elliott's new "WTF" video stars some major divas -- the 6 high-priced look-alike puppets with booty-popping action. TMZ got the WTF (where they from) on the marionettes from Furry Puppet Studio's creative director Zack Buchman ... who says Missy's camp called 3 months ago to order the cast.…

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Missy Elliott WTF ... She's Got a New Music Video!!! (VIDEO)

Published: 10/08/2015

Missy Elliott is back after 10 years ... we know it for sure because we got footage of the rapper shooting her new music video. There were hints since February Missy was staging a comeback. Pharrell for one has said he's been working with the "Work It" rapper in the studio. It looks like this song…

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Missy Elliott Sued -- You Did NOT Work It ... Now You Gotta Pay

Published: 10/05/2015

Missy Elliott was set to perform 2 concerts in Brazil ... but never did put her game down, flip it, OR reverse it -- because she failed to promote the concerts, so now she's getting sued. According to the suit, Missy skipped a scheduled national TV appearance on Brazil's Rede Globo. Missy was…

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Missy Elliott -- Good Genes or Good Docs?

Published: 05/19/2013

Missy Elliott sure knows how to work it. Here's the 26-year-old female rapper back in 1998 (left) -- and 15 years later, the 41-year-old gettin' her freak on at an event in Las Vegas this week (right). She's supa dupa fly.

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Missy Elliott -- My Lambo is Being Held Hostage!

Published: 07/10/2012

Missy Elliot insists ... her brand new Lamborghini is being held captive by an Illinois car dealership -- after she paid handsomely for the luxury vehicle -- and now, she's suing to get her ride. The rapper filed the lawsuit in Florida against Fox Valley Motor Cars, claiming she entered into an…

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Missy Elliott Goes Full Transformer Mode at Coachella in Epic Moment

Missy Elliott put on a showstopping set at the opening night of Coachella ... which included coming out as a freaking Transformer!

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DJ Drama Says Lil Uzi Vert Replaced Meek Mill As Eagles' Anthem Rapper

DJ Drama says Meek Mill’s classic "Dreams & Nightmares" has run its course as the Philadelphia Eagles team anthem, because everyone is rocking with Lil Uzi Vert!!!

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Missy Elliott Dancer Alyson Stoner Didn't Know What 'Work It' Meant

Missy Elliott knows how to put her thing down flip it and reverse it ... but Alyson Stoner says she didn't know the sexual significance behind "Work It" until long after she starred in the music video.

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Tinashe: Missy Elliott Needs A Statue!

Thousands sign a petition to replace Confederate statue in Virginia with a statue of Missy Elliott and Tinashe is all about it.

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Missy Elliott Is Back!

There have been rumors swirling for months that Missy Elliott would be making a comeback and now we have video proof that Missy is coming back!

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Missy Elliott -- WTF ...She's Got a New Music Video!!!

Missy Elliott is back after 10 years .... we know it for sure because we got footage of the rapper shooting her new music video.

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Missy Elliott's VMAs After-Party

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