Missy Elliot is bringing her first-ever headline tour to Philadelphia this summer, and it's shaping up to be a significant event for fans of hip hop and R&B. The iconic rapper will hit the Wells Fargo Center stage on August 5, flanked by a formidable lineup that includes Busta Rhymes, Ciara, and Timbaland. Elliot, fresh off her induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, is set to make history once again with her debut tour, titled "Out of this World — The Missy Elliot Experience."
"This is an incredible time in my life as I am experiencing so many milestone 'firsts,'" Elliot said in a statement obtained by Patch.com. "Being the FIRST female Hip Hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and now going out on my FIRST headline tour." Elliot's excitement is palpable, especially when considering the time fans have waited for this moment. Wearing futuristic leather outfits reminiscent of Mad Max in the tour poster, the line-up promises an immersive and otherworldly experience for attendees.
The anticipation for the tour is already building as a teaser video directed by Dave Meyers, another longtime collaborator of Elliot, has been released. According to Billboard, the video clip shows Elliot, Rhymes, and Ciara stepping out of a spacecraft, with Elliot humorously remarking, "This is not Earth!" after a supposed wrong turn at Mars, leading Busta to consult a celestial map.
With pre-sale tickets going on sale on Tuesday, before the general admission tickets become available Friday, fans are advised to act quickly in securing their spot to witness the groundbreaking show. "Fans have been asking me to tour forever, but I wanted to wait until I felt the time was right because I knew if I was ever going to do it, I had to do it big," Elliot declared, her dedication to crafting an unmissable live experience emphasized in the tour's elaborate prelude, as noted by FOX 29.
The show in Philadelphia promises to be one for the books, combining the groundbreaking artistry of Missy Elliot with the dynamic stage presence of Busta Rhymes and Ciara, along with the seasoned production prowess of Timbaland. It's an alliance of hip hop and R&B heavyweights that place the city squarely on the map for what might just be the concert event of the summer.
