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Missy Elliott to be inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

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January 14, 2019

Missy Elliott will become the first female rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Also in the news today: the Who announce new album and tour; vinyl sales still surging; trap star Kevin Fret dies at 25; BRIT nominations announced; and Hulu dunks on Netflix with surprise release of Fyre Festival documentary. Audio sampled in podcast Jahzzar: "Comedie" (CC BY 4.0) BoxCat Games: "Against the Wall" (CC BY 3.0); Kevin Fret: "Soy Así" ; Missy Elliott: "Work It" ; Anne-Marie: "2002" ; Hulu Fyre Fraud trailer clip; Jesse Spillane: "Ruffling Feathers" (CC BY 4.0)