Missy Elliott Hurt by Critics Comments  7/15/07

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Rapper Missy Elliott is still hurt by a review she received more than six years ago - because it questioned her friendship with late R&B star Aaliyah.

The young singer, who worked closely with Elliott on several occasions, died in a plane crash in the Bahamas in August 2001 after shooting the video for her single Rock the Boat.

Elliott was devastated by the news and agreed to perform a benefit concert in memory of her pal - but still shudders when she remembers what critics said of her emotional performance.

She says, "One time I did an event for Aaliyah after she passed away and they said I didn't know the words to her records.

"That really bothered me a lot."