Missy Elliott excited fans on social media by announcing she’d completed a new project on Monday (April 15). Although it’s unclear if it’s actually a musical release, the legendary artist said she’s been working on it nonstop.
“Thank God I just finished a big project today & it has been a very intense no sleep 5 weeks working on this since last year,” she wrote on Twitter. “I been sick on and off from weather change and this pollen has been kicking my ass but it will be all worth it! Im EXCITED.”
Thank God I just finished a big project today & it has been a very intense no sleep 5 weeks working on this since last year. I been sick on and off from weather change and this pollen has been kicking my ass but it will be all worth it! Im EXCITED🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/kpo5DzBGC2
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) April 16, 2019
On Wednesday (April 17), Missy reiterated her announcement via Instagram.
“I just finished a long project I been working on since last year & this my mood,” she wrote. “‘Keep On Movin’ I’m bout to show yall I’m on some next ish.”
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Missy hasn’t released an album since 2005, but she’s managed to return the public eye in recent years. The veteran rapper/producer performed at the Super Bowl in 2015 and was part of VH1’s Hip Hop Honors event in 2017.
More recently, Missy was chosen to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She also teamed up with rising star Lizzo on a new single titled “Tempo.”