The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced this year’s inductees: Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, and the Spinners will join the class of 2023 in the Performer category. Chaka Khan, Al Kooper, and Bernie Taupin will receive the …
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The girls of FLO are bringing back the beauty of early aughts R&B. On Thursday, the British trio — Renée Downer, Stella Quaresma, and Jorja Douglas — released their old-school R&B-infused single “Fly Girl,” featuring an iconic verse from Missy Elliott herself. “‘FlyGirl’ is all about confidence, good vibes and …
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The Recording Academy honored legendary artists Dr. Dre, Lil Wayne, and Missy Elliott, along with esteemed record executive Sylvia Rhone at its second-ever Black Music Collective Ceremony on Thursday, one of the marquee events leading into the Grammy Awards this Sunday. The event was celebratory, even by Grammy standards, as …
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The nominations of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023 are in, and the list features George Michael, Kate Bush, Missy Elliott, the White Stripes, Sheryl Crow, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, Soundgarden, the Spinners, A Tribe Called Quest, …
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The Recording Academy‘s annual Black Music Collective event, hosted to honor Black creators in the music industry during Grammys week, will return this year to present five-time Grammy Award winner Lil Wayne, four-time Grammy Award winner Missy Elliot, and seven-time Grammy Award winner Dr. Dre with the Global Impact Award. …
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You can count on Anitta to bring the sex appeal to a live show! During Sunday’s American Music Awards, the Brazilian superstar won the award for Favorite Female Latin Artist, performed her smash hit “Envolver,” and was joined by Missy Elliott for a rendition of “Lobby.” Anitta started her sexy …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Weeks after Missy Elliott tweeted advice to young artists on how to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump on their second album, the Grammy Award-winning artist is getting introspective …
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When Mariah Carey joined our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast for an epic interview, she went deep on the making of her 1997 classic Butterfly — but the conversation also went in many other directions. Here are more highlights; to hear the entire episode, listen on Apple Podcasts orSpotify, or …
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A few weeks ago, Anitta announced that she was preparing to drop the deluxe edition of her album Versions of Me,which would feature a few unreleased songs — including a huge, highly anticipated collab with the icon Missy Elliott. Even Anitta couldn’t contain her excitement: “I honestly can’t believe what’s …
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Anitta has had a massive year after releasing her eclectic album Versions of Me,becoming the first female Brazilian solo act to perform at Coachella, and securing a Guinness World Record as the first Latin solo artist to reach the Number One spot on Spotify’s Global 100. And she’s got more …
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