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Sometimes being clumsy pays offMissy Elliott performs at the 2018 Essence Music Festival Missy Elliott has revealed the truth behind that massive hook from hit ‘Work It’, saying “that was a mistake”. Elliott is the first female rapper to be nominated for the 2019 Songwriter Hall of Fame. She has written for Destiny’s Child, Ciara and Aaliyah. There have been numerous theories that the backwards hook from ‘Work It’ […]The post ‘That was a mistake’: Missy Elliott reveals the truth behind the massive hook from hit ‘Work It’ appeared first on NME.
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Katy Perry: Will Do “Work It” With Missy Elliott At The Super Bowl
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While Katy Perry’s Super Bowl halftime performance probably won’t contain a Taylor Swift diss track, the Associated Press reports that it will have a surprise appearance from Missy Elliott, who will be there to do her perennial hit “Work It.” Perry teased her participation in a press conference on Thursday...
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Missy Elliott: Watch Missy Elliott, Lil’ Kim, & Da Brat Reunite On The Soul Train Awards
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Missy Elliot, Lil’ Kim, and Da Brat reunited last night for a performance of their 1997 single “Not Tonight” on the Soul Train Awards. The performance was a part of a tribute to Kool & the Gang, whose song “Ladies’ Night” is sampled on the track. It was the first time the track...
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Timbaland: confirms work on new 'game changer' single with Missy Elliott
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Producer working with rapper on follow-up to 2005 album 'The Cookbook'
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Missy Elliott: discusses musical hiatus
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'I don't just throw out microwave records' explained the rapper
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Missy Elliott: To Join K-Pop Star G-Dragon at Upcoming Event
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Missy Elliott is the latest addition to KCON 2013, the K-Pop convention held in Los Angeles August 24 and 25
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