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People Can't Stop Talking About Missy Elliott's Insane 'Hip Hop Honors' Performance 

She did THAT.
People Can't Stop Talking About Missy Elliott's Insane 'Hip Hop Honors' Performance
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By Sydney Scott · Updated October 26, 2020
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On Monday, VH1 celebrated all things 90s with a very special Hip-Hop Honors: The ’90s Game Changers. 

There were a number of performances from Mariah Carey, Lil Kim, Remy Ma and Fat Joe, Teyana Taylor, and more. However, there was one performance people couldn’t stop talking about, Missy Elliott‘s.

Elliott hit the stage to perform her 1999 hit “She’s a Bitch,” wearing the black costume from the iconic video. In an old video she dubbed the look “ghetto S&M.”

Fans hit Twitter to pay their respects to the visionary as she performed during the ceremony with one person writing, “Legendary status: when u can pay homage to your own damn self!”

Legendary status: when u can pay homage to your own damn self! Missy Elliott "She's a Bitch", 1999 vs. Missy Elliott, Hip Hop Honors 2017 pic.twitter.com/I9h9l0HJyu

— John Babin✊🏾 (@PureJohn) September 18, 2017

Can we talk about how Missy Elliott went OFFFF?!?!? Serving looks and visuals. pic.twitter.com/v4gAJt1Gfh

— 𝑰 𝑳𝒖𝒉 𝑮𝒐𝒅 ✨ (@aVeryRichBish) September 19, 2017

 

Me watching @MissyElliott open up #HipHopHonors pic.twitter.com/FyowdEnW35

— Kevin Simmons (@TheSkorpion) September 19, 2017

 

And @MissyElliott didn't get the MTV Video Vanguard Award because? #fire🔥 #VH1HipHopHonors pic.twitter.com/3D0Qi9LQxl

— ruh•roh•mano (@_GordonGartrell) September 19, 2017

 

This is why @MissyElliott deserves a Michael Jackson Vanguard Award. She is the epitome of an ARTIST. #VH1HipHopHonors #vh1

— I Am Lexceptional (@Iamlexceptional) September 19, 2017

 

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Elliott also gave a shoutout to stylist June Ambrose, who came up with the incredible look and answered a fan’s question about how it all came together. 

I am so humbly grateful that yall enjoyed my @vh1 #HipHipHonors performance I do it 4 the culture!🙏🏾Big up @juneAmbrose who styled us🙌🏾🔥 pic.twitter.com/bYPhmJcu8e

— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) September 19, 2017

 

I was underwater 4 8 seconds I think😳my make up & bald head took 7 hours to put on 2 & a half 2 take off! I had to use powder to get in suit https://t.co/vRsl0LA4Da

— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) September 19, 2017

Elliott’s perfomance Monday night is just further proof that the icon is in a league of her own.

TOPICS:  Missy Elliot