The Daily Roundup: Missy Elliott Panics

Rapper Missy Elliott is hoping to hook up with frequent collaborator/producer Timbaland for her new untitled album due in May. It is January now and your still trying to collaborate with Timbaland. By March she will have to have a first single decided in order to come out in May. I do know Missy works rather fast in the studio so you never know maybe she will hook up with Timbo in time. It just sounds a little far fetched to me at this point. I think it is pretty interesting how Missy is made to be chasing Timbo down for her album. Not long ago singer Tweet was chasing down Missy to collaborate (not sure if it has happened) on her upcoming "Love Tweet" album. It seems like certain musical relationships have been somewhat strained over the last few years. It seems like they are all kind of giving each other the cold shoulder. I think they all need to sit down, talk, and regroup to rekindle that magic they all make together. Oh make sure you add Ginuwine to the mix too. He is still bitter about not working with Timbo for the last few years.

Former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland will release the much hyped rerelease of her album, "Ms Kelly" on March 10 (in the UK only). First single (and video) "Daylight" recently premiered here in the states. There is no word on when the album will be rereleased here (in the states) if at all. Kelly is obviously enjoying more success overseas so that's why the album will be rereleased there first.

News Tidbits: Britney Spears will release, "Hot As Ice" the 3rd single from her gold certified, "Blackout" album.

Singer Usher has lost his father. No cause of death has been reported. The superstar singer recently reignited his strained relationship with his father and was by his bedside at the time of his passing.

UK singer Lily Allen suffered a miscarriage a few days back.