Missy Elliott Announces First-Ever Headlining Tour with Ciara, Timbaland and Busta Rhymes — See the Dates!

“Fans have been asking me to tour forever but I wanted to wait until I felt the time was right,” said the Grammy-winning rapper of the upcoming 24-city trek

Get ready to travel to another galaxy with Missy Elliott.

On April 8, the Grammy-winning rapper announced her first-ever headlining tour, billed as Out of This World — The Missy Elliott Experience, set to hit 24 cities throughout North America this summer with Ciara, Busta Rhymes and Timbaland joining for the ride.

“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,” said Elliott, 52, in a statement.