Hip-hop legend Missy Elliott is set to wow crowds across North America on her first-ever headlining tour, aptly named "Out of This World: The Missy Elliott Experience Tour." Fans of the iconic rapper can expect a string of 24 high-energy performances beginning on July 4 in Vancouver, BC, and wrapping up in Rosemont, IL, on August 22, as confirmed by Variety.
The tour, which features an impressive lineup including rap heavyweights Busta Rhymes and Ciara, along with renowned producer Timbaland, promises to be a family affair; indeed Elliott's manager and co-producer Mona Scott-Young emphasizes the familial vibe of the tour according to a statement obtained by Variety, Mona Scott-Young mentioned "For Missy, it was very important that when she embarked on this journey, she did it with what she’s calling her family" in a statement obtained by Variety.
Spanning major cities such as Los Angeles, Houston, and Brooklyn, the tour will make a special stop at the Moody Center in Austin, TX, on July 18, already generating a buzz amongst locals and hip-hop aficionados alike as reported by CultureMap Austin.
Tickets are expected to fly off the virtual shelves, with Verizon presales starting April 9 and general ticket sales opening up on April 12 at 10 am, available on Missy Elliott's official website, as per CultureMap Austin.
According to Variety, the tour's start looming, fans are gearing up to finally experience the Missy Elliott extravaganza firsthand—a milestone in a career marked by innovation, creativity, and that canny sense of timing which is quintessentially Missy, in the words of Scott-Young, "I mean, I would always say with Missy, you can never say never," reflecting on the possibility of a new album from Elliott and encapsulating the excitement and unpredictability of her storied career.
