Editing Missy Elliott (section)

=== 2015–2018: Super Bowl XLIX halftime show and singles ===
In 2015, Elliott performed at the [[Super Bowl XLIX halftime show]] with [[Katy Perry]]. Elliott performed a medley of "Get Ur Freak On", "Work It", and "Lose Control".<ref>{{cite web|last=Reed|first=Ryan|title=Missy Elliott and Katy Perry Will Team Up for Super Bowl Halftime Show|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/missy-elliott-will-join-katy-perry-super-bowl-halftime-performance-20150130|work=[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]]|date=January 30, 2015|access-date=January 31, 2015|archive-date=January 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130220119/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/missy-elliott-will-join-katy-perry-super-bowl-halftime-performance-20150130|url-status=live}}</ref> The performance was well-received,<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|title=Missy Elliott Works It During Three-Song Super Bowl Halftime Medley|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/events/super-bowl-2015/6458207/missy-elliott-super-bowl-halftime-show|magazine=Billboard|date=February 2, 2015|access-date=February 3, 2015|archive-date=February 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205031132/http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/super-bowl-2015/6458207/missy-elliott-super-bowl-halftime-show|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kelly|first=Frannie|title='We Need Her': At The Super Bowl, Missy Elliott's Incredible Return|url=https://www.npr.org/2015/02/02/383303328/we-need-her-at-the-super-bowl-missy-elliots-incredible-return|work=NPR.org|date=February 2, 2015|access-date=February 3, 2015|archive-date=February 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203213702/http://www.npr.org/2015/02/02/383303328/we-need-her-at-the-super-bowl-missy-elliots-incredible-return|url-status=live}}</ref> and boosted digital sales of Elliott's work that week, with a twenty-five-fold increase in album sales (to 2,000 units) and a ten-fold increase in sales of the three songs she performed (to 71,000 units) compared to the week before. It also became the most watched Super Bowl halftime show in NFL history, receiving 118.5 million viewers in the United States.<ref>{{cite news| first= Hugh| last= McIntyre| url= https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2015/02/06/missy-elliott-saw-a-2500-sales-increase-after-the-the-super-bowl/| title= Missy Elliott Saw A 2,500% Sales Bump After The Super Bowl| work= [[Forbes]]| date= February 6, 2015| access-date= February 13, 2015| archive-date= February 13, 2015| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150213113120/http://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2015/02/06/missy-elliott-saw-a-2500-sales-increase-after-the-the-super-bowl/| url-status= live}}</ref> On February 3, 2015, it was confirmed that Elliott would be a feature on the upcoming remix to [[Diplo]] and [[Skrillex]]'s "[[Take Ü There]]".<ref>{{cite web|title=Missy Elliott Goes Top 10 After Super Bowl Performance|work=Rap-Up|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2015/02/03/missy-elliott-goes-top-10-after-super-bowl-performance/|date=February 3, 2015|access-date=February 3, 2015|archive-date=February 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204075425/http://www.rap-up.com/2015/02/03/missy-elliott-goes-top-10-after-super-bowl-performance/|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 11, Elliott stated that she was still in the process of recording her seventh studio album, ''Block Party'', with Timbaland.<ref>{{cite magazine| url= https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6465928/missy-elliott-timbaland-studio| title= Missy Elliott & Timbaland Are Working on New Music| date= February 11, 2015| first= Erika| last= Ramirez| magazine= Billboard| access-date= February 3, 2015| archive-date= February 13, 2015| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150213131952/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6465928/missy-elliott-timbaland-studio| url-status= live}}</ref> On April 2, 2015, [[Pharrell Williams]] confirmed that he was working on Elliott's album during an episode of ''[[The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon]]''.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZNGOoUg_bk| title= Pharrell Williams Is Working on Missy Elliott's Album| work= YouTube| date= April 2, 2015| access-date= December 12, 2015| archive-date= December 12, 2015| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151212113906/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZNGOoUg_bk| url-status= live}}</ref> On November 12, 2015, "[[WTF (Where They From)]]" and its music video were simultaneously released to digital outlets.<ref>{{cite web| last= Jones| first= Jaleesa M.| title= Missy Elliott drops new video, shocks world| url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2015/11/12/missy-elliott-new-video-wtf-where-they-from/75641270/| work= [[USA Today]]| date= November 13, 2015| access-date= November 13, 2015| archive-date= November 12, 2015| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151112231731/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2015/11/12/missy-elliott-new-video-wtf-where-they-from/75641270/| url-status= live}}</ref> By November 19, the song and its video had been streamed 6.1 million times in the US alone, with an additional count of 16 million views per YouTube viewing.<ref>{{cite magazine | url= https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6777014/missy-elliott-wtf-top-10-hot-rb-hip-hop-songs | title= Missy Elliott's 'WTF' Hits Top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | magazine= Billboard | date= November 24, 2015 | access-date= December 12, 2015 | archive-date= November 27, 2015 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151127014216/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6777014/missy-elliott-wtf-top-10-hot-rb-hip-hop-songs | url-status= live }}</ref>

On February 7, 2016, the day of the [[Super Bowl 50|fiftieth]] [[Super Bowl]], Elliott released a promotional single, "Pep Rally".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Peters|first1=Mitchell|title=Missy Elliott Shares New Song 'Pep Rally' in Time for Super Bowl 50: Listen|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/6867223/missy-elliott-new-song-pep-rally-super-bowl-50-amazon|website=Billboard.com|access-date=February 8, 2016|archive-date=February 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208070430/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/6867223/missy-elliott-new-song-pep-rally-super-bowl-50-amazon|url-status=live}}</ref> Later that month, Elliott reunited with former protégée [[Tweet (singer)|Tweet]] and frequent collaborator Timbaland on the cut "Somebody Else Will" taken from the former's third studio album, ''[[Charlene (Tweet album)|Charlene]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|title=Charlene – Tweet > Overview|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/charlene-mw0002898481|work=[[AllMusic]]|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|access-date=February 27, 2016|archive-date=February 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229233734/http://www.allmusic.com/album/charlene-mw0002898481|url-status=live}}</ref> By March 15, 2016, First Lady [[Michelle Obama]] proclaimed that she had assembled a collaborative track featuring vocals from Missy Elliott, [[Kelly Clarkson]], [[Janelle Monáe]] and [[Zendaya]] alongside production credit from pop songwriter [[Diane Warren]] and Elliott titled "This Is for My Girls".<ref name= mygirls>{{cite web| last= Lindner| first= Emilee| title= Michelle Obama Teams with Missy Elliott, Janelle Monae, Zendaya & More for New Song| url= http://www.fuse.tv/2016/03/michelle-obama-missy-elliott-janelle-monae-zendaya-song-sxsw-this-is-for-my-girls| publisher= [[Fuse (TV channel)|Fuse]]| date= March 15, 2016| access-date= March 15, 2016| archive-date= March 18, 2016| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160318212732/http://www.fuse.tv/2016/03/michelle-obama-missy-elliott-janelle-monae-zendaya-song-sxsw-this-is-for-my-girls| url-status= live}}</ref> The [[iTunes]]-exclusive record will be used to both coincide with Ms. Obama's [[SXSW]] speech and to promote her third-world educational initiative [[Let Girls Learn]].<ref name= mygirls />

Following a surprise appearance with [[TLC (group)|TLC]] on the 2016 televised special ''[[Taraji P. Henson|Taraji]]'s White Hot Holidays'',<ref>{{cite magazine|title=TLC & Missy Elliott Get Into the Christmas Spirit for 'Taraji's White Hot Holidays'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7616343/tlc-missy-elliott-christmas-spirit-tarajis-white-hot-holidays|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=January 27, 2017|access-date=January 27, 2017|archive-date=January 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170123114202/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7616343/tlc-missy-elliott-christmas-spirit-tarajis-white-hot-holidays|url-status=live}}</ref> Elliott announced plans to release a documentary chronicling her impact on the production scene in both audio and video.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Feeney|first=Nolan|title=Missy Elliott Drops New Song and Music Video, Announces Documentary|url=https://ew.com/music/2017/01/26/missy-elliott-new-song-announces-documentary/|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=January 26, 2017|access-date=January 27, 2017|archive-date=January 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170127065046/http://ew.com/music/2017/01/26/missy-elliott-new-song-announces-documentary/|url-status=live}}</ref> The midnight of January 27, 2017, saw the full-length release to a new Elliott single titled "[[I'm Better]]", featuring production and vocal assistance from recurring sideman [[Cainon Lamb|Lamb]] and shared directing credit by Elliott and longtime colleague [[Dave Meyers (director)|Dave Meyers]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Bundy|first=Will|title=Missy Elliott Debuts New Single and Video, 'I'm Better'|url=http://www.thefader.com/2017/01/27/missy-elliott-im-better-lamb-single-video|work=[[The Fader|The FADER]]|date=January 27, 2017|access-date=January 27, 2017|archive-date=January 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128021636/http://www.thefader.com/2017/01/27/missy-elliott-im-better-lamb-single-video|url-status=live}}</ref>

In July 2018, Missy Elliott teased fans by appearing on a snippet nicknamed "ID" by [[Skrillex]],<ref name=":3">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Karlie|title=Skrillex Drops New ID That Sounds Like a Missy Elliott Collab|url=https://www.youredm.com/2018/05/24/skrillex-id-sounds-like-missy-elliott/|work=Your EDM|date=May 24, 2018|access-date=July 5, 2018|archive-date=July 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705175914/https://www.youredm.com/2018/05/24/skrillex-id-sounds-like-missy-elliott/|url-status=live}}</ref> released in 2023 as RATATA. One month later, Elliott appeared on the [[Ariana Grande]] number "Borderline", taken from the singer's fourth studio album ''[[Sweetener (album)|Sweetener]]'' (2018). In October 2018, Elliott announced that she is working on her new album, which would be released in 2019.<ref name="thesource">{{cite web|url=http://thesource.com/2018/10/11/missy-elliott-new-album/|title=Missy Elliott Is Working On A New Album|date=October 11, 2018|access-date=March 22, 2019|archive-date=March 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322041523/http://thesource.com/2018/10/11/missy-elliott-new-album/|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 20, 2019, [[Lizzo]] released a collaboration with Elliott titled "Tempo".