Missy wins MTV award for years of great music
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The incomparable career of Missy Elliott, the rapper-singer-songwriter-producer-dancer whose music videos have moved the needle over the last two decades, was honored at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, where Taylor Swift also took center stage with her gay pride anthem, 鈥淵ou Need to Calm Down.鈥
Elliott earned the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, and brought her colorful and eccentric music videos to life, from 鈥淲ork It鈥 to 鈥淟ose Control,鈥 on Monday at the Prudential Center in Newark.
She even sported the inflated trash bag she wore with confidence and charisma in the video for 鈥淭he Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)鈥 in 1997.
鈥淚鈥檝e worked diligently for over two decades and I never thought I would be standing up here receiving this award,鈥 Elliott said.
The 48-year-old game-changer dedicated her award to the dance community and said her music video inspirations included Janet Jackson, Madonna, Peter Gabriel and Busta Rhymes.
She also honored the late R&B icon Aaliyah, with whom she was close and collaborated. The 18th anniversary of Aaliyah鈥檚 death was Sunday.
鈥淎aliyah, I love you. We miss you,鈥 Elliott said in her acceptance speech.
Other performers Monday included former Fifth Harmony member Normani, who won best R&B video and brought skilled dance moves to 鈥淢otivation;鈥 Spanish singer Rosalia, who also danced with precision and won best Latin and best choreography awards; and rapper-singer Lizzo, who turned into a gospel singer as she wowed the audience with the upbeat anthem 鈥淕ood As Hell,鈥 her 2016 song that reached new heights this year.
She also sang 鈥淭ruth Hurts,鈥 which was released in 2017 but became a worldwide hit this year.
The VMAs, which took place in New Jersey for the first time, closed with a superb performance by artists from the Garden State 鈥 including Queen Latifah, Redman, Wyclef Jean, Naughty by Nature and Fetty Wap. Rapper-actor Ice-T, who has loudly represented the West Coast, introduced the performance.
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