TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay, prepare yourselves to “Lose Control” this summer.
Hip-hop pioneer Missy Elliot is set to perform her greatest hits during the “Out of This World” tour at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 24 at the Amalie Arena. It will be her first-ever headline tour after more than 25 years in the music business, according to a news release.
The Grammy-award winning artist is best known for her Billboard hits “Get Ur Freak On” and “The Rain,” a song sampling 1973’s “I Can’t Stand the Rain” by Ann Pebbles.
Concertgoers will also get a chance to see Elliot’s long-time collaborators Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland on stage together, the release said.
"This is an incredible time in my life as I am experiencing so many milestone firsts. Being the FIRST female Hip Hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and now going out on my FIRST headline tour," Elliot said in a statement.
Verizon Up customers can purchase presale tickets from 10 a.m. April 9 through April 11. From there, tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. April 12 at Missy-Elliott.com.
Select VIP packages will be available at vipnation.com. They are set to include premium tickets, a group photo onstage, VIP Lounge access, an exclusive tour poster, specially designed VIP gift items and more.
