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Missy Elliott Brings Out Surprise Guest Lil’ Kim As Her First-Ever Headlining Tour Hits NYC

Missy Elliott Tour: Ciara, Busta Rhymes, Timbaland and special guests Lil' Kim and LL COOL J.

Thanks to a 25-plus-song setlist stacked with Hot 100 hits, Missy soars, whether floating above the crowd during “Gossip Folks,” spitting “She’s a Bitch” while an impossibly large cape flutters behind her or rapping “Get Ur Freak On” as her dancers climb around a rope fence. Speaking of Ciara, the energized R&B diva brought out some special guests of her own: Lady London and Lola Brooke joined her for “Da Girls,” while WNBA mascot Ellie the Elephant of the New York Liberty came out to throw down for a moment, proving that a Brooklyn dancer in an animal outfit can out-breakdance some breakers at the Olympic level. Busta Rhymes – whose rapid-fire, dexterous flow remains unmatched — shared his spotlight, too, welcoming to the stage (at various points) his children, Flipmode Squad’s Rah Digga and his childhood hero LL COOL J to rap Craig Mack’s “Flava In Ya Ear (Remix)” live for the first time ever.

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