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Missy Elliott exudes confidence onstage, but in a candid new cover story for Essence she opens up about her lifelong struggles with anxiety.
As she explained, she grew up in a culture in which issues surrounding mental health were typically addressed in church, not a doctor’s office.
“I think that a lot of things were brushed up under the rug for me growing up, and probably also for a lot of people,” she said, admitting the isolation she experienced during the pandemic was particularly difficult.
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“I had so much time to just think of childhood stuff, and all kinds of stuff,” she shared. “But that’s what makes me human.”
She also references a dark period in her life when she battled depression for nearly two years, while also grappling with being diagnosed with Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder.
“Now I’m fine with being like, ‘Hey, I got anxiety’ or ‘I went through depression,’” she said. “Even the biggest artist, or just the regular everyday working person, we all go through s**t. We all do. And it’s okay to say, ‘Hey, I’m not okay today.’ Probably we would keep a lot of people around if we were that open, because we would be able to uplift each other. We’d know that I’m not going to look at you crazy if you say, ‘Hey, I’m having a rough day.’ Maybe you’re thinking things that you shouldn’t think, or whatever the case may be.”
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During the interview, Elliott also teased some new music on the horizon — big news for fans, considering her last studio album to contain new songs came out nearly 20 years ago.
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Janelle James that brings her to life onstage all summer long.James, a very funny stand-up vet with a Netflix special under her belt, has 22 shows lined up all over the country from July 7 through Aug. 19.Before that though she’s set to take the stage at New Orleans, LA’s annual Essence Festival on June 30 through July 2 alongside Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion, Salt-N-Pepa, Jill Scott and many more.The following week, she’ll officially launch her tour at West Nyack, NY’s Nyack Levity Live with four shows on July 7 and July 8.Best of all, if you want to catch Ava be funny IRL, you can for reasonable prices.At the time of publication, we found tickets going for as low as $35 before fees on Vivid Seats.Want to find out how much it costs to see James bring the funny live near you?Here’s everything you need to know about Janelle James’ 2023 stand-up tour.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar of all upcoming Janelle James 2023 tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.
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Essence Festival is returning to New Orleans, LA’s Caesars Superdome for three days of food and wine, film and most importantly, music.And this year’s lineup — which is celebrating Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary — is a doozy.Kicking off Friday, June 30, major stars Lauryn Hill, Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, KRS-One, Slick Rick, Jagged Edge and Ari Lennox will perform.Then, on Saturday, July 1, icons Missy Elliott, Jill Scott, Ice Cube, DJ Quik, Ice T, E-40, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, T.I., Gucci Mane, Lil Jon, Big Boi and Monica are set to take the stage.Finally, on Sunday, July 2, Megan Thee Stallion, Eve, Salt N Pepa, Remy Ma, Trina and Wizkid close the multi-day musical extravaganza.Plus, comedians Deon Cole and “Abbott Elementary” star Janelle James are set to bring laughs all weekend long.Best of all, you can get in for fairly cheap.While three-day passes cost $446 before fees on Vivid Seats, single-day passes can be found for as low as $64.That’s where the hack comes in.By buying single-day passes to one or more days rather than the multi-day pass, you can save big.Need to know more information before committing?We’ve got all the details you’re looking for and more below.All prices are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the cheapest tickets available for this year’s Essence Festival can be found right here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.
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