Get ready to "Work It" with Missy Elliott this summer. The hip-hop icon is coming in hot with her first-ever headlining tour, "Out of This World — The Missy Elliott Experience," and she's bringing a powerhouse lineup featuring Timbaland, Ciara, and Busta Rhymes. The musical repertoire will illuminate stages across the U.S. and Canada, starting July 4th in Vancouver, as reported by FOX LA.
Los Angeles fans, who have been waiting for this for what feels like a millennium, can witness Elliott’s prowess live at the Crypto.com Arena on July 11th. The artist, hailed for revolutionizing music videos, chose the day of the 2024 solar eclipse to announce her tour, symbolizing perhaps, that this event will overshadow others this summer. "It’s an experience, it’s not just you seeing the artist on the stage," Missy Elliott shared with the Associated Press.
The tour's announcement has set the bar for what to expect — high-energy performances that recapture the electrifying essence of her visually stimulating videos. This is no regular gig; it's an extravaganza wrapped in the cloak of Elliot's visionary artistry. "I want people to travel to those moments, those (music) videos, I want you to relive it on stage. It is most definitely a lot of good, good stuff. Expensive stuff!" Elliott detailed in the announcement.
These shows are until now, marking an era of recognition for Elliott. The creative maestro has garnered accolades including her rocky into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and becoming the first female rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Not bad for someone who hasn't headlined a tour since sharing the stage with Beyoncé and Alicia Keys in 2004. Missy Elliott's reemergence is not just a monumental moment for her but also a cultural reset for the industry.
The dynamic ensemble joining Elliott on tour is set to whip up a frenzy, too. Speaking to the Associated Press, Ciara couldn't help but express her exhilaration, “When I was a little girl, a little artist coming up, and you would ask me, ‘Who inspires you?’ I would infuse a combination of people: Michael Jackson, Prince, and I would say Missy Elliott. She’s one of the best performers of all time.”
Meanwhile, Busta Rhymes highlighted the collective experience and mastery of the group. "We are in the best spaces in our lives, individually and collectively, we’re at the most experienced spaces in our lives," Rhymes elucidated, hinting at the top-tier performances fans can anticipate. It's not a throwback, it's a present-day presentment of seasoned artistry at its finest.
Make sure to grab your tickets early — Verizon presale tickets are set to drop on April 9, with general admission following suit on April 12. For those itching to dive back into the nostalgic beats and rhymes while experiencing the freshness of Elliott's evolved artistry, mark your calendars. It’s a tour, it’s a happening, and it's an experience that’s bound to reignite the passion for live hip-hop and R&B across generations.
