Editor’s note: This segment was rebroadcast on May 14, 2025. Find that audio here. You can’t talk about the sounds of the 2000s without talking about Missy Elliot. With hits from “1, 2 Step” to “Get ...

It almost sounds unbelievable, but it's true: the "Out of This World" tour is really Missy Elliott's first-ever headlining one. The iconic rapper, 53, is circling the U.S. this summer (her tour kicks ...

A colorful collage showing Missy Elliott performing in various bright, sparkling costumes. The pioneering artist breaks down the inspirations for her first-ever headlining tour. By Joe Coscarelli For ...

Back when the rapper Missy Elliott embarked on her first headline tour, she turned heads for the alien brilliance of her music. She was confident that the freaky, relentlessly inventive tracks she cut ...

Two decades after its release, Missy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On” has officially been crowned the greatest song of the 21st century by Rolling Stone. The honor arrives as part of the magazine’s ...

Missy Elliott proved once again why she’s one of music’s most influential artists. The five-time Grammy winner took center stage at the Victoria’s Secret 2025 Fashion Show, performing her classic hit ...