Missy Elliott is renowned for her innovative videos — from 1997’s “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” to 2002’s “Work It,” the Songwriters Hall of Famer has a knack for enthralling choreography, colorful costumes and eye-popping effects.
On Wednesday (July 7), Ms. Misdemeanor put on her videographer hat for the City Girls’ “Twerkulator” video, another elaborate affair featuring dozens of dancers and yes, lots of booty.
Entirely directed by Elliott, the video follows the chaos that ensues after Elliott delivers a city-wide alert: “The Twerkulators have already invaded Twerk-City and you don’t have much time.”
Over Afrika Bambaataa’s iconic “Planet Rock” anthem (by way of Kraftwerk), the City Girls’ Yung Miami and JT then get to work rapping about their twerking skills against a vibrant graffiti backdrop and fake city skyline.
Elliott’s touch can be felt throughout the roughly three-minute affair. At one point, JT, Yung Miami and company become nothing but talking heads among several other wig mannequins while the choreography stays stellar.
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But anyone looking for deep lyrical content won’t find that in the “Twerkulator” video.
JT and Yung Miami keep it light with lines such as, “Yung Miami, yeah, bitch, I’m from the city (Miami)/I’m litty, diamonds drippy, eat my pussy, that’s a quickie (ah)/I’m twerkin’, pussy poppin’ like a Cuban bitch at tootsies (oww)/I’m a City Girl, y’all bitches is some hoochies.”
The “Twerkulator” single originally arrived in May and peaked at No. 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 19 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart. The duo performed a live rendition of the track at the 2021 BET Awards last month that was just as explosive as the new video.
Missy you take a L for associating with this mess. this does nothing for all the misguided women that follow cardi and Megan, do better
Facts!
Are you’re blasting “She’s a bitch Missy Elliott” or “Pussy don’t fail me now” Missy Elliott? Since you’re the fake MC Lyte, I guess you don’t stand on “Keep On” or “Ruffneck” either? smh
@trent try making sense
Imagine caping for the City Girls. What’s wrong with you, dude?
you stink trent. the difference is missy wasn’t shaking ass on youtube in every video. another difference is her singles rarely had lyrics that city girls cardi or megan have. i hope you have a daughter and i hope she listens to this stripper rap, and watch all the videos. bet you’d think different.
Hoe Rap Sucks.
Missy must’ve been in heaven with all that twerkin’
I like the songs that Missy Elliot sang in the late 90’s and early 00
This is just trash. They don’t even try anymore. Horrible look Missy….