Missy Elliott's Most GIFable Moments

Missy in GIF form. Seriously, what could be better?

GIFFY Elliott - Missy Elliott is a national treasure: a cross between Bey and Nicki, if you will. Without Missy Elliott videos, our favorite countdown shows back in the late '90s and early '00s wouldn't have been what they were.Her main go-to guys for all these moments always seem to be either video director Dave Meyers or Hype Williams. Who could blame her? They delivered and then some with some iconic Missy moments that we just had to freeze for posterity. —Jon Reyes(Photo: Atlantic Records)

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GIFFY Elliott - Missy Elliott is a national treasure: a cross between Bey and Nicki, if you will. Without Missy Elliott videos, our favorite countdown shows back in the late '90s and early '00s wouldn't have been what they were.Her main go-to guys for all these moments always seem to be either video director Dave Meyers or Hype Williams. Who could blame her? They delivered and then some with some iconic Missy moments that we just had to freeze for posterity. —Jon Reyes(Photo: Atlantic Records)

Trash Bag Swag - "The Rain" was Missy's first solo video and team-up with Hype Williams. It was an immediate iconic moment for the artist. This outfit is sort of legendary, and why it hasn't become a more widely used Halloween costume is beyond us.(Photo: Atlantic Records)

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Trash Bag Swag - "The Rain" was Missy's first solo video and team-up with Hype Williams. It was an immediate iconic moment for the artist. This outfit is sort of legendary, and why it hasn't become a more widely used Halloween costume is beyond us.(Photo: Atlantic Records)

Missy 'Da Moves' Elliott - Although the colorful "Beep Me 911" wasn't directed by either Hype Williams or Dave Meyer, it was our first glimpse into Missy's passion for dancing.(Photo: Atlantic Records)

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Missy 'Da Moves' Elliott - Although the colorful "Beep Me 911" wasn't directed by either Hype Williams or Dave Meyer, it was our first glimpse into Missy's passion for dancing.(Photo: Atlantic Records)

Open Wide, Guys - "Get Ur Freak On" was an underground party to never forget, and with Dave Meyers in tow, we got so many amazing moments that the video is considered a bona-fide classic.(Photo: Atlantic Records)

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Open Wide, Guys - "Get Ur Freak On" was an underground party to never forget, and with Dave Meyers in tow, we got so many amazing moments that the video is considered a bona-fide classic.(Photo: Atlantic Records)

School by Missy - "Gossip Folk," a cut off Under Construction, was a "back to school" revival that included Luda and lots of velour.(Photo: Atlantic Records)

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School by Missy - "Gossip Folk," a cut off Under Construction, was a "back to school" revival that included Luda and lots of velour.(Photo: Atlantic Records)

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Bada** Missy - "She's a B***h" was bold, and the video followed suit. While some rappers resort to wigs, Missy was just like, "Yo, Hype, I'mma put this bald cap on."(Photo: Atlantic Records)

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Bada** Missy - "She's a B***h" was bold, and the video followed suit. While some rappers resort to wigs, Missy was just like, "Yo, Hype, I'mma put this bald cap on."(Photo: Atlantic Records)

Game Controller - Teaming up with Da Brat is obviously going to give you moments to replay, and "Sock It 2 Me" was a gamer's paradise.(Photo: Atlantic Records)

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Game Controller - Teaming up with Da Brat is obviously going to give you moments to replay, and "Sock It 2 Me" was a gamer's paradise.(Photo: Atlantic Records)

Mini Moves - There are two stars present in almost all of Missy's videos: Missy and her dancers. "I'm Really Hot" was an extension of Alyson Stoner's talent.(Photo: Atlantic Records)

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Mini Moves - There are two stars present in almost all of Missy's videos: Missy and her dancers. "I'm Really Hot" was an extension of Alyson Stoner's talent.(Photo: Atlantic Records)

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0-60, the End - Honestly, the opening image of Shar Jackson working the front desk at the "Get Ur Freak On" hotel is good money, but the special effects were on point in the "One Minute Man" video.(Photo: Atlantic Records)

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0-60, the End - Honestly, the opening image of Shar Jackson working the front desk at the "Get Ur Freak On" hotel is good money, but the special effects were on point in the "One Minute Man" video.(Photo: Atlantic Records)

Running Like a Stick - The Dave Meyer-directed "We Run This" had its fair share of special effects, but Missy's head on a dancing stick figure did us in.(Photo: Atlantic Records)

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Running Like a Stick - The Dave Meyer-directed "We Run This" had its fair share of special effects, but Missy's head on a dancing stick figure did us in.(Photo: Atlantic Records)

Work It, Prince - This tiny cameo by this Prince impersonator was easy to miss, but it's hella funny and scary all at the same time. Can someone tell us what's happening with his teeth? #SinisterPrince(Photo: Atlantic Records)

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Work It, Prince - This tiny cameo by this Prince impersonator was easy to miss, but it's hella funny and scary all at the same time. Can someone tell us what's happening with his teeth? #SinisterPrince(Photo: Atlantic Records)