After rapper/music producer Missy Elliott was spotted shopping in New York City with her recording artist Sharaya J, a new report claimed that the pair are secretly married.

MediaTakeout reported on Wednesday that an insider source said Elliott's relationship with the budding singer is more than professional-- they have been dating for five year and wed "earlier this year."

In photos published on TheYBF, Elliott and Sharaya are shopping with Sex & The City costume designer Patricia Field near her New York City boutique. The report refers to Elliott's recording artist as her "friend."

Enstars spoke to a source close to Elliott who denied the wedding claim.

The insider described the false report as "so sad."

The source said the worst part about the false rumor is that it will likely hurt Elliott's feelings. "She is so sensitive," the insider revealed.

Elliott was first rumored to have wed a same-sex partner in a secret ceremony in Oct. 2010 at an unknown location overseas. A follower reportedly wrote to the rapper on Twitter:

'"I'm hearing you got married and I don't give a f--k what haters say. I congratulate. I wish u the best..."

Elliott allegedly replied, "No I did not! Do not believe the lies. Ppl who have nothing better to do but talk and tell lied are #GossipFolks! Do something more productive. Get a life!" 

Eliott had a music comeback this summer. She wrote and produced Fantasia's hit summer single Without Me, which features  guest vocals from Kelly Rowland.  Music producer Timbaland announced on Twitter that Elliott would be releasing two singles earlier this month. He tweeted she would be dropping the tracks during Labor Day weekend: 9 Thinning and Triple Threat. It has been about 7 years since Elliott released her last project The Cookbook.