Rapper Missy Elliott making noise with first single in three years

Posted Nov 12, 2015 11:08 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Fans of 90s hip-hop music had a reason to celebrate on Thursday.

Missy Elliott released her first single since 2012 Thursday morning, and social media exploded with positive reaction.

Fans said they were waiting for a comeback from the popular female rapper.

The brand new track is called “WTF,” which stands for Where They From.

It was produced by Pharrell Williams, who is also featured on the track.

A new album from Elliott is expected to be released in 2016. The rapper hasn’t released an album since 2005’s “The Cookbook.”

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