Well-known female rapper and songwriter, Missy Elliott, is releasing her newest album, Block Party, in the United States later this year. Although an exact release date is not set, it is projected to hit shelves sometime between August and September. It was originally scheduled for a December 2007 release but Missy Elliott has continued to make improvements. Block Party will be Missy Elliotts seventh career album and her first since 2005. Timbaland, T-Pain, The Arkitects, Swizz Beatz, Pharell Williams, Danja, as well as a few others will be featured on Block Party.

After the release of Ching-a-Ling, Missy Elliotts official website announced in January 2008, that the song would be featured on Elliotts new CD. A track named Best Best leaked on the Internet in June 2008 and was speculated to be Block Partys first lead track. The video for Best Best is currently under production. Other songs that will be featured on the CD are Act a Fool, Fire, All for You, Put It On You, Shake Your Pom Pom, Hip-Hop Dont Die, Milk & Cookies, Like When You Play the Music, and Love. Shake Your Pom Pom was released in March 2008. Put It On You is a track featuring Teyana Taylor and is expected to be release June 2009 before the CD is released.

Block Party was the chosen title, Missy Elliot told Billboard, because of the numerous dance tracks and the face that it can be listened to and played int he streets.

Missy Elliot also stated that this album is more musical and harmonious than her other releases. She views this one differently because it combines her hip-hop styles with sounds of United Kingdom hip-hop styles.

Elliott views her relationship with Timabaland as much deeper than just producing albums. She mentioned that there is a lot of chemistry between them and nothing would ever change that, as she has a lot of for the legendary producer.

Block Party is highly anticipated by fans of Missy Elliott and many people have already signed up for the waiting list for the new CD that is offered by many stores and websites.