Missy Elliott Offers Reward For Person Who Finds Her Diamond Necklace That Went Missing At The MTV VMAs

Missy Elliott is riding high off her incredible performance at the MTV Video Music Awards on Monday.

But the coveted artist has hit a slight bump in the road, having misplaced her precious diamond necklace.

Two days after winning the MTV Video Vanguard Award, she took to her Instagram Stories to report that a diamond necklace she was wearing backstage had gone missing. 

Elliot has also promised a reward to anyone who returns it to her.

The 48-year-old rapper wrote: “Anyone found this necklace at the VMAs backstage or know anything about it there’s a reward.”

Sharing a picture of her multiple pieces of bling, she mentioned in the caption that the piece missing is “the shorter of her multiple chains.”

On Monday, Missy Elliott proved her legendary status as she entertained the crowd with a medley of her greatest hits at the MTV Video Music Awards.

The musical icon was honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award by Cardi B at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, this Monday. 

During her show-stopping performance, Missy performed ‘Get Ur Freak On’ from her 2001 album Miss E… So Addictive.

The star-studded audience were seen dancing to her hit songs ‘Lose Control’, ‘Pass That Dutch’ and ‘The Rain.’

Missy, full name Melissa Arnette Elliot, opened her set with her new single ‘Throw It Back’ from her EP Iconology.

The super producer modeled several different outfits for her performance.

One of her outfits was a camouflage hoodie and matching trousers, as she wore in the ‘Get Ur Freak On’ video. 

She also rocked a black tracksuit with sparkling gold accents, including: ‘MISSY’ scrawled across the front.

Over the course of her career, Missy has won a grand total of 15 MTV Video Music Awards and has 32 nominations to her name.

As Grammy-winning artist Cardi B presented Missy with her Vanguard award shesaid: “Her album was the first one I ever bought. Everyone has copied from Missy Elliott. Even me. I don’t care! So what?”

When Missy arrived onstage to accept her trophy, she hid her eyes behind a visor.

“I promised I wouldn’t cry this time, ’cause I cry every awards.

“This means so much to me. I have worked diligently for over two decades, and I never thought that I would be standing up here receiving this award, so it means so much to me,” Elliot said humbly. 

Missy did not forget to pay tribute to the sister of the award’s namesake, telling Janet Jackson: “I love you. I thank you for being such a great friend.”

She also paid tribute the late singer Aaliyah. Early in Missy’s career she had worked with her friend Timbaland to produce music for her.

“Aaliyah, I love you. We miss you,” she said earnestly. 

Then Missy paid tribute to the hard working dancers who brought her set to life.

“And lastly, I want to dedicate this award to the dance community all around the world, because when y’all get on the stage with these artists, it is not – y’all are not just props. Y’all are the icing on the cake. Y’all are the beats to the heart.”

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