Lizzo brought down the house and brought out some very, very special guests at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Friday (Nov. 18) during the closing night of the North American leg of her ‘Special Tour.‘
Lizzo was surprised by Missy Elliott who came out to join her to perform their 2019 collaboration ‘Tempo,’ which appears on Lizzo’s album ‘Cuz I Love You.’ This marks the second time the pair have performed the track together, the first time was in 2019 at the MTV Video Music Awards that year.
She also shared a few words for the living legend and icon who she recently supported as well by appearing and speaking at Missy’s Hollywood Walk of Fame honoring last year.
“You have no idea what you have done for so many Black girls. We don’t deserve you. We don’t deserve Missy Elliott, and still, you continue to give to us, and you’ve given with your heart. Your genius. Let me just drop some words: Genius! Icon! Queen of hip hop! Visionary!”
Missy Elliott joins Lizzo on stage for “Tempo” on the #SpecialTour in L.A. pic.twitter.com/8PKJxXPeQ9
— Variety (@Variety) November 19, 2022
That wasn’t all she had up her sleeve! Just as ‘Tempo’ came to a close, Lizzo’s other hit ‘Rumors’ started and she was then joined by a second surprise guest, Cardi B.
Cardi B joins Lizzo on stage for “Rumors” in L.A. #SpecialTour pic.twitter.com/sw0VpFK7Zu
— Variety (@Variety) November 19, 2022
Lizzo took to Twitter after the show to show love to both Missy and Cardi.
I am a Fan of Cardi B! I been following her since before love&hiphop… But as much as I fan over her as an artist, who she is as a PERSON is UNMATCHED. @iamcardib thank U for always coming thru for me, for standing up for us when you don’t have to. U the peoples champ! I LOVE U pic.twitter.com/2yq2xV7IGr
— FOLLOW @YITTY (@lizzo) November 19, 2022
My face after @MissyElliott surprised us last night! Being on stage w you is a DREAM but knowing you is unfathomable! My absolute ICON! I love you 5EVA! ❤️thank you! pic.twitter.com/GBFvk7m3bk
— FOLLOW @YITTY (@lizzo) November 19, 2022
Cardi and Missy caught up backstage right after the performance to show each other some love.
LEGEND/ICON @MissyElliott and Queen @iamcardib share some love after both came out as surprise guests for @lizzo‘s closing night of #SpecialTour on Friday in LA! Love the love! QUEENS supporting Queens! #Legendary ❤️❤️❤️✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾👑👑👑#Jojocrews Full story👉🏽https://t.co/R97kyFLrYv pic.twitter.com/wVGxQaPvUN
— JoJoCrews (@joseph_crews) November 20, 2022
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