Missy Elliott praises woman’s karaoke version of ‘Work It’
In this July 7, 2018 file photo, Missy Elliott performs at the 2018 Essence Festival in New Orleans. Image: Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File
WEST WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island woman’s karaoke version of Missy Elliott’s hit song “Work It” has become an internet sensation, even drawing praise from Elliott.
Mary Halsey, of West Warwick, recently performed a version of the 2002 hit at an outdoor party at a park and posted the performance on her Facebook page.
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Elliott reposted Halsey’s video on Twitter and Instagram and wrote: “I just found out I have a FUNKY WHITE SISTER.”
She added that Halsey “straight killed” the song.
Article continues after this advertisementHalsey’s video had been shared more than 140,000 times and had 7.1 million views as of Thursday.
Article continues after this advertisementHalsey, a recreation assistant at a nursing and rehabilitation facility, says she knew the video would be big “but I had no idea it would be this big.” NVG
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