Coachella just got Missy-fied! Seriously, she rolled up like a legit Transformer, and the internet is losing its mind! It was a cosmic, high-octane spectacle. Honestly, it was legendary!
“Missy always stuns. She’s such an icon,” a fan wrote on X.
That was just one of thousands of reactions flooding timelines Friday night as Missy Elliott made her grand return to Coachella. Let’s just say she didn’t walk into the desert. She rolled in like a whole Autobot.
No, seriously, she arrived onstage inside what looked like a chrome car, only for it to dramatically transform into a giant, futuristic structure, and from its core, out stepped the legend herself, fully suited up in a Transformers-inspired outfit that had jaws on the floor.
This wasn’t just a performance. It was a cosmic experience. The four-time Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer took fans on a high-octane journey through time and space, reviving her “Out of This World” tour with a visual spectacle that felt part music video, part sci-fi blockbuster. The stage pulsed like it had a heartbeat. Animated galaxies spun behind her. Dancers in alien armor moved with machine-like precision.
And Missy? She commanded the chaos.
She kicked things off with fire and didn’t let up. Bangers like “I’m Really Hot,” “Gossip Folks,” “One Minute Man,” and “Hot Boyz” had the crowd losing their minds.
Missy blended the past with the present, showcasing old favorites like “She’s a Bitch” while refreshing “Get Ur Freak On” with Ice Spice’s “Bikini Bottom.” During another part of her performance, Missy appeared in a trash bag outfit reminiscent of her famous music video for “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly).” Naturally, she also performed the 1997 hit produced by Timbaland.
And just when you thought she couldn’t top it, she closed her set with “Lose Control,” a track that felt like a mission statement for the entire night.
Missy Elliott pulling up as a transformer
— Nick |#Coachella pic.twitter.com/YpffyKjTsm
(@EnjoyMissJanet) April 12, 2025
Social media went into a frenzy. One fan dubbed her “Transformer Misdemeanor Elliott,” a nod to both her alter ego and her decades-long commitment to pushing boundaries in music and visuals. Another added, “She is always doing some kind of Transformer thing,” referencing her love for cyber-aesthetics and alien energy, which has been a part of her brand since the early 2000s.
Where most artists might deliver a tight set, Missy gave us a cinematic narrative. The transitions, the costumes, the storytelling… it all screamed innovation.
Coachella’s seen some epic performances over the years, but this one? This was unforgettable.
