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  Missy Elliott's First Album in 7 Years Drops in June

  February 7, 2012 – It's as if the universe wanted to apologize: We learned today that Missy Elliott will be dropping her first album in seven years, Block Party, this June. Timbaland, Elliott's longtime collaborator, told MTV that the duo will each be releasing concurrent solo records this summer. …
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  Why Did BET Ban Nicki Minaj's 'Stupid Hoe' Video?

  February 1, 2012 – According to a report from TMZ, a rep from BET has said that, for reasons undisclosed, the video for Nicki Minaj's "Stupid Hoe" will not be broadcast on the network. The report also said that the unofficial word from the inside is that it's just not fit for television. To be fair, the Hype Williams-directed clip is a little seizure-inducing, and Nicki's bulging, animated eyes are enough to inspire a nightmare or two. …
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  SPIN.com's Best of the Week

  July 2, 2011 – This week, Arcade Fire's film directed by Spike Jonze dropped online, Missy Elliott talked about being sexually abused, and Eminem released a controversial video co-starring porn star Sasha Grey. …
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  Missy Elliott Reveals Past of Sexual Abuse

  July 1, 2011 – Just one week after revealing her diagnosis with the autoimmune disorder, Graves' Disease, rapper Missy Elliott has opened up about her troubled childhood, including that she was the victim of sexual abuse. [Via AOL] In her episode of VH1's Behind the Music, which debuted earlier this week -- and can be streamed in full below -- Missy said that she was abused by her 16-year-old cousin when she was only eight years old. …
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  Kills New Video, Erykah Badu's Mixtape + More

  June 24, 2011 – The Kills released a video for their second Blood Pressures single "Future Starts Slow." The clip offers a revealing look at the two backstage and on the road, and even kicks off with Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince making lovey-dovey kisses before a gig. Play Erykah Badu - superstar turntablist? …
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  Hear New Missy Elliott Track + More

  November 22, 2010 – After a fan asked Timbaland on Twitter why his old pal/collaborator Missy Elliott didn't make it onto his latest album, Shock Value 2, the producer responded by sharing a previously unreleased collaboration between the two artists titled "Swat Dat Fly." "Timbo u really went n the Vault 4 this joint!" Elliott tweeted. …
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  LISTEN: New Missy Elliott Track with Lil Wayne!

  December 29, 2009 – It's been far too long since we've heard new material from one of hip-hop's true originals, Missy Elliott. But Santa dropped a nice little gift down our collective chimneys this weekend when "All 4 U," purportedly the first taste of Missy's first album in half a decade, leaked. Listen below! Lyrically dirty, and sonically sinister, too, "All 4 U" melds a Dr. Dre-esque keyboard tinkle with a subwoofer-friendly bass groove. …
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  Worst Dressed Women: Amy Winehouse, Avril Lavigne... Marilyn Manson?

  October 20, 2008 – What do Amy Winehouse, Courtney Love, Avril Lavigne, Jessica Simpson, and Marilyn Manson all have in common? They're among the musical elite that have graced fashion critic Richard Blackwell's annual Ten Worst Dressed Women list. Yeah, sorry about that Mr. Manson. To honor Blackwell, who died Sunday at age 86 due to complications from an intestinal infection [via LA Times], here's a look at the critic's best bon mots. …
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