Missy Elliott hip-hop spectacle

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American hip-hop star Missy Elliott played to a three-quarters-full Ericsson Stadium Supertop last night and came away with vastly increased family after inviting the audience to think of her as a cousin.

The rap diva, apparently unfazed by her reported bout of bronchitis, played tracks from her Supa Dupa Fly album through to new gold-selling album This is Not a Test.

Joining her onstage were about 20 dancers whose ghetto gymnastics were spectacular, ranging from breakdancing to hip-hop riverdance.

A full review will be on nzherald.co.nz tomorrow.