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Missy Elliott Is Blowing Fans’ Minds With “Work It” Easter Egg

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Missy Elliott has been on a roll recently. The icon’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was a historic moment. As such, she celebrated it with her fans friends, and fellow artists. On May 3, she expressed her excitement about this prestigious honor on social media. In a tweet, Missy acknowledged the criticism she faced in the past. However, she credited her perseverance and decades of hard work for speaking for themselves. The legendary MC seemed humbled and grateful for the support she has received.

Reflecting on her impact on the hip-hop world, Missy Elliott previously addressed the criticism she received. In particular, she spoke about the hate she got for her Barbie-inspired music video for “Beep Me 911.” In an Instagram post, she now recognized that she was ahead of her time. When a new trailer for the Barbie movie was released in early April, generating excitement from many, Missy had a more nuanced reaction. She recalled how people made fun of her and her collaborators, Timbaland and Magoo. At the time, they did not like the Barbie-style video and unconventional hairstyles. It’s become increasingly clear, however, that Missy has always been years ahead of the game.

Missy Isn’t Speaking Gibberish On “Work It”

Missy Elliott is dropping some new information about her 2002 hit, “Work It.” The iconic rapper surprised some of her younger fans with a hidden revelation about the hip-hop classic. In a Twitter post on Sunday, May 14, Missy posted a series of images with a lyric from the song. “!it esrever dna ti pilf nwod gnaht ym tup I,” read the caption on the tweet. It may look like gibberish at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it’s simply the hook of the song backwards. Many young fans were shocked, as they realized that the backwards lyric actually appears in the song.

For hip-hop fans that have been around for a while, this isn’t news. However, many on Twitter reacted to the post above with shock. “I was today years old when I found out that part of this song is just the prior bar literally in reverse lol I feel shame,” tweeted a fan. “Sh*t went over my head for 20 years and I consider myself a hip-hop/r&b connoisseur.” Did you know that the “gibberish” as simple the previous bar repeated backwards? Let us know in the comments below!

Flo Is Sky High On Their New Single ‘Fly Girl,’ A Feel-Good Collab With Missy Elliott

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Flo, a rising girl group, enlisted none other than Missy Elliott for their latest single, “Fly Girl.” It also samples Elliott’s classic 2002 song, “Work It,” over a fun beat produced by MNEK.

“’Fly Girl’ is all about confidence, good vibes, and feeling your best. It’s a lively, feel-good song that still incorporates clever lyrics and fire vocals, if we do say so ourselves,” the band said, per NME.

They also expressed their gratitude for working with the superstar.

“It’s quite literally a perfect fusion of old school meets modern day R&B, with a nod to and feature from the original fly girl Missy Elliott herself. We love it and are so happy to be putting out a song that can hopefully make whoever plays it feel confident and most importantly, fly.”

“Working with FLO has been nothing less than amazing,” Elliott added. “I remember a few of their fans sent me clips of their performances, and I immediately felt the authentic ’90s vibe. I loved the fact they all sang lead so well – great vocal control – so when I was asked to be a part of the ‘Fly Girl’ record, it was a no-brainer. They used the inspiration from my song ‘Work It’, and I felt they did it justice. I enjoyed it and I believe they have a long, great career ahead of them.”

Listen to Flo’s “Fly Girl” collab with Missy Elliott above.

Missy Elliott is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.