With her two new singles “9th Inning” and “Triple Threat” heating up the airwaves, Missy Elliott jumped right into promotional duties for her upcoming album. In addition to making the radio rounds, Missy and Timbaland took questions from fans during a Ustream session. She revealed that she is debating between two album titles, Class Dismissed and Block Party, and that she has recorded a collaboration with Lil’ Kim and Eve.

Plus, find out what happened to the “Pussycat” remix with Janet Jackson and why it took the dynamic duo so long to return.

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While promoting her new singles, Missy Elliott was bombarded with questions about the posthumous Aaliyah album. She and Timbaland shared their thoughts on Drake’s role and why they won’t be involved.

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The wait is over. After a 7-year hiatus, Missy Elliott makes a triumphant return to music. The hip-hop icon debuts the full versions of “9th Inning” and “Triple Threat,” the first singles off her seventh album, tentatively titled Block Party. Both tracks were produced by and feature her partner-in-rhyme Timbaland, and will hit iTunes tonight.

“We’re basically coming to switch music again,” said Missy during her Ustream session. “People wonder what took us so long and I feel like we needed to refresh our brains and either come correct or don’t come at all.”

Was it worth the wait? Listen and sound off below.

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After breaking us off with a snippet of “9th Inning,” Missy Elliott reveals the basketball-themed artwork for her second new single “Triple Threat” featuring Timbaland. The hip-hop trailblazer, along with Timbaland, will premiere both tracks in full in her first-ever Ustream session on Monday, September 17, at 6:45 p.m. EST. Fans can submit questions on her official website.

What do you think of the artwork? Sound off below.

The wait is almost over. After a 7-year hiatus, Missy Elliott steps back up to the plate on “9th Inning,” one of two new singles off her seventh album, tentatively titled Block Party. The hip-hop icon comes back with a vengeance over a triumphant beat courtesy of her partner-in-rhyme Timbaland.

“Now I’m in the 9th inning, thought I fell off, I ain’t quite finish,” raps Missy. “2012 there’ll be no games/ Real rap, real bars, I’m not playin’.”

If you thought the dynamic duo had fell off, think again. “We hitmakin’, hitbreakin’, partyshakin’, innovative, groundbreakin’, so creative/ We be the most anticipated,” proclaims Timbo.

Missy is also readying a second single “Triple Threat” for release later this month. Listen to a snippet of “9th Inning” below.

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Missy Elliott has been teasing fans for years, but she’s finally ready to make her comeback. The hip-hop icon will drop her two new singles next week.

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Timbaland set off Labor Day weekend with his super friends Missy Elliott and Nas. The mega-producer hosted the launch of LeSutra Sparkling Liqueur during Fontainebleau BleauLive in Miami Beach on Saturday night.

Sporting a TRUKFIT hat, Missy joined her partner-in-rhyme on her classics “Get Ur Freak On” and “Lose Control,” and performed her two new singles “9th Inning” and “Triple Threat,” which she debuted earlier this year at a private show in New York. Both songs are scheduled to premiere this week and will appear on her upcoming seventh album, tentatively titled Block Party.

“One liter, two liter, in my cup, margarita/ Roll up in my two-seater/ I’ma pretty diva, call me señorita,” raps Missy on “Triple Threat.”

She also sent out prayers to Chris Lighty’s family and her Violator crew. Check out some footage below.

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Missy Elliott won’t be participating in the controversial Aaliyah album, but she does have new music of her own on the way. The hip-hop icon is readying two new singles for release next month.

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