Missy Elliott is going to Work It at the Super Bowl with Katy Perry.
A
person familiar with the plans for Sunday's halftime show told The
Associated Press that Grammy winner Elliott, 43, is slated to make a
surprise appearance during Perry's performance.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because Elliott's participation had not been announced by the NFL.
Ready to Roar: Katy Perry seen on
Thursday at the NFL Super Bowl XLIX press conference in Phoenix,
Arizona, about the halftime show where she hinted rapper Missy Elliott
will be joining her on stage on Sunday
Ready to Work It: Missy, see here in 2010, collaborated with Perry previously on her 2011 hit Last Friday Night
Elliott was featured on a remix of Perry's song Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) in 2011.
During
a news conference Thursday, 30-year-old Perry hinted at Elliott's
involvement in the Super Bowl act, which also will feature Lenny
Kravitz.
Perry said the halftime show will include an 'old school' female singer — but did not say who that would be.
'When you hear the first ring of the chord,' Perry promised, 'I think jaws will drop and faces will melt.'
Elliott
is a multiplatinum rapper, singer and producer whose Grammy Awards from
the early 2000s include Best Rap Solo Performance for "Get Ur Freak
On," and Best Female Rap Solo Performance for "Work It" and "Scream
a.k.a. Itchin'."
Other
Super Bowl halftime shows have included unannounced performances,
including by singer Usher and former Guns 'N Roses guitarist Slash in
2011.
Dropping hints: Perry said the halftime show will include an 'old school' female singer
