Missy Elliott said her hit “Get Ur Freak On” was nearly left off her album because Timbaland was too tired to keep producing in the studio. Missy Elliott nearly scrapped her now-iconic anthem “Get Ur ...

Timbaland’s second wave proved his sound didn’t peak. It kept evolving and reaching new corners of the industry. He made records that gave artists a fresh sound and a clear direction. The drums stayed ...

Missy Elliott is a legend, the best-selling female rapper of all time and the first to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Born in 1971 in Virginia, Melissa Arnette Elliott began making ...

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit Missy Elliott’s overlooked second album, a ...

Get a glimpse into the minds of legendary producers Timbaland and Metro Boomin as they delve into the difference between hits and classics. Timbaland believes Metro Boomin produced a classic for the ...

DJ and hype man Fatman Scoop has passed away after collapsing on stage during a performance on Friday night. He was 53. According to a report from Rolling Stone, Scoop, real name Isaac Freeman III, ...

Fatman Scoop, who was widely known rapper for his 1999 hit “Be Faithful,” is being remembered as a legend in the rap community after his death. The rapper, born Isaac Freeman III, died at age 53 after ...

The future hasn’t caught up with Missy Elliott. Nearly three decades after she released her solo debut, the hip hop pioneer brought her first-ever headlining tour to a packed Allstate Arena on ...

Many reasons have been given for the fact that Missy Elliott has never toured as a headliner during her iconic 27-year recording career. But when her Out of This World: The Missy Elliott Experience ...