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Missy Elliott played the Super Bowl and some kids had literally no idea who she was

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Feb 2nd 2015, 9:47 AM 4,749 Views 1 Comment

Source: David J. Phillip

LAST NIGHT, MISSY Elliott played the Super Bowl halftime show.

She was a special surprise guest supporting Katy Perry, and appeared on stage doing her stone cold classic Get Ur Freak On.
https://vine.co/v/Ot0Td3KQ2WT

And everyone who knows the meaning of joy and happiness was like
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But in fact, the appearance of Missy – who has sold more than 30 million records in the US, and won a total of 166 major awards for her music – caused widespread confusion among a younger generation.

I'm just over here like who is Missy Elliot?
— Jenna Dickerson (@jendickerson) February 2, 2015

Source: Jenna Dickerson/Twitter

I have no clue who this Missy Elliot person is...
— Clint Richardson (@Clintau24) February 2, 2015

Source: Clint Richardson®/Twitter

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Several people said that Katy Perry ‘made her famous’.

Kids these days smh pic.twitter.com/ZMr7FCNA58
— E-V (@DjEV) February 2, 2015

Source: E-V/Twitter

I dont know who this Missy Elliot person is, but Katy Perry just made her famous.
— Non Fungible Tommy (@tomnyhc) February 2, 2015

Source: Lee Harvey T-Bag/Twitter

Is it time for a compulsory worldwide viewing of this video?

Source: Atlantic Records/YouTube

Frankly, this person said it best.

I am so disappointed in the youth of today, who not only don't know who Missy Elliot is, but ASKED TWITTER INSTEAD OF GOOGLING IT.
— 🍍L (@LindsideOut) February 2, 2015

Source: Linds/Twitter

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Missy Elliott played the Super Bowl and some kids had literally no idea who she was