*Missy Elliott’s lyrics have made their way to space.
NASA announced Monday that it transmitted her song “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” 158 million miles from Earth to Venus, CBS News reports.
It took nearly 14 minutes for the track to reach the planet, which does not have rainfall.
“My song ‘The Rain’ has officially been transmitted all the way to Venus, the planet that symbolizes strength, beauty, and empowerment,” Missy Elliott shared on social media. “The sky is not the limit; it’s just the beginning.”
The hip-hop song is the second to be sent into deep space, following the Beatles’ “Across the Universe” in 2008.
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“Both space exploration and Missy Elliott’s art have been about pushing boundaries,” said Brittany Brown, director of the Digital and Technology Division of NASA’s Office of Communications. “Missy has a track record of infusing space-centric storytelling and futuristic visuals in her music videos, so collaborating on something out of this world is truly fitting.”
Missy Elliott is currently on her “Out of This World” tour with Busta Rhymes, Ciara, and Timbaland. Below are the remaining dates.
- Wednesday, July 24 — Tampa, FL — Amalie Arena
- Thursday, July 25 — Sunrise, FL — Amerant Bank Arena
- Saturday, July 27 — Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena
- Thursday, August 1 — Baltimore, MD — CFG Bank Arena
- Friday, August 2 — Hampton, VA — Hampton Coliseum
- Saturday, August 3 — Belmont Park, NY — UBS Arena
- Monday, August 5 — Philadelphia, PA — Wells Fargo Center
- Thursday, August 8 — Washington, DC — Capital One Arena
- Friday, August 9 — Newark, NJ — Prudential Center
- Saturday, August 10 — Boston, MA — TD Garden
- Monday, August 12 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center
- Thursday, August 15 — Detroit, MI — Little Caesars Arena
- Saturday, August 17 — Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
- Monday, August 19 — Toronto, ON — Scotiabank Arena
- Thursday, August 22 — Rosemont, IL — Allstate Arena
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