She performed her 1999 single She’s A Bitch
Last night’s Hip Hop Honors had the theme ‘The 90’s Game Changers’ and, fittingly, Missy Elliott stole the show with her 1999 debut single She’s A Bitch.
Dressed in an all black look, complete with body paint and jewels, her performance was a throwback to the dark visuals of the Hype Williams-directed video that accompanied the single upon its release.
Beginning her performance by emerging from under water, Missy Elliott said on Twitter, “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”
Watch a video of the already-iconic performance, and see the fan reactions on Twitter below.
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
BIIIIIITTTTCCCHHHH!!!!! The breakdowns!!!!!!! The costumes!!!!! The Legend!!! @MissyElliott #HipHopHonors pic.twitter.com/Flekf2vlLI
— Marcus (@MarcusMEAddict) September 19, 2017
S/O to my big sis @MissyElliott just smashed the stage to the jersey club remix I did for her at the hip hop honors 🔥 pic.twitter.com/x2ZYtYyFdC
— DJ Jayhood (@Djjayhood973) September 19, 2017
MISSY at #HipHopHonors! We bow down! She’s BEEN livin in 3017 while we’re still playing catch-up pic.twitter.com/jZb1gZnJZ7
— B. Scott (@lovebscott) September 19, 2017
Dawg @MissyElliott is the Queen of aesthetics https://t.co/USMIAzbBwm
— Smi (@SminoBrown) September 18, 2017
Man @MissyElliott was in 2031 in 1999 lol
— Nate J (@notoriLEMON) September 19, 2017
WE DO NOT DESERVE YOU @MissyElliott !! My wig is snatched and the braids have come loose. 🔥🔥🔥#HipHipHonors pic.twitter.com/a90KW8Dpx5
— Browned2Perfection✨ (@JunaeBrown) September 19, 2017