Missy Elliott's Most GIFable Moments
Missy in GIF form. Seriously, what could be better?
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GIFFY Elliott - Missy Elliott is a national treasure: a cross between Bey and Nicki, if you will. Without Missy Elliott videos, our favorite countdown shows back in the late '90s and early '00s wouldn't have been what they were.Her main go-to guys for all these moments always seem to be either video director Dave Meyers or Hype Williams. Who could blame her? They delivered and then some with some iconic Missy moments that we just had to freeze for posterity. —Jon Reyes(Photo: Atlantic Records)
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Trash Bag Swag - "The Rain" was Missy's first solo video and team-up with Hype Williams. It was an immediate iconic moment for the artist. This outfit is sort of legendary, and why it hasn't become a more widely used Halloween costume is beyond us.(Photo: Atlantic Records)
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Missy 'Da Moves' Elliott - Although the colorful "Beep Me 911" wasn't directed by either Hype Williams or Dave Meyer, it was our first glimpse into Missy's passion for dancing.(Photo: Atlantic Records)
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Open Wide, Guys - "Get Ur Freak On" was an underground party to never forget, and with Dave Meyers in tow, we got so many amazing moments that the video is considered a bona-fide classic.(Photo: Atlantic Records)
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School by Missy - "Gossip Folk," a cut off Under Construction, was a "back to school" revival that included Luda and lots of velour.(Photo: Atlantic Records)
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