A quick lesson to all of the up-and-coming rappers in Hip-Hop today; be original and you will have longevity. It really is a simple concept. Missy Elliott has always been one to carve her own lane, exploring unorthodox beats and unique flows that have continuously separated her from the pack. So even after a decade of not releasing an LP, the Virginia native can come back with a new single like ‘WTF’ featuring Pharrell Williams and completely jump back on top.
For the ‘WTF’ video, you can catch Missy wearing a disco ball outfit in clips whilst in others she is dancing with a three girl crew dressed in jerseys and wearing skullies that read ’97 Biggie’. Although Pharrell isn’t physically in the video, there a puppet designed to look like him. The beat in the song is so tough that even Pharrell left the ‘inspirational vocals’ at home and delivered some gully verses to match the energy of the track. This is that classic Missy that the world has missed. Well, the queen is back! The video is directed by Dave Meyers and Missy Elliott herself.