Janet Jackson sprung a surprise on longtime friend Missy Elliot tonight at the 2018 ESSENCE Black Women In Music gala.
Jetted in from London, the Queen of Pop was in the house at the Highline Ballroom to present the rap innovator with the evening’s top honor.
The emotional moment saw Jackson, 51, offer a heartfelt speech about Elliott’s illustrious career and their unwavering friendship.
Watch the must-see presentation after the jump…
Backstage, the ladies posed it up in a more light-hearted moment…
Loving seeing legends salute legends!
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Yesssssss Janet you betta work
AWW That is so cool. Love Janet and Missy
Legends! The crowd knew to shut the hell up when Janet started talking! Btw loved Janets look!!!!
That looks like she’s 30 Literally, the smile is Magnetic. I’m slayed go head Janet
Janet looks amazing.
Broken hearts heal and Enjoy …………..is when Janet gives me life. Janet is the Undisputed Queen of RnB, so underrated. She is truly Music royalty.
Broken Hearts Heal is one of my favorites from Unbreakable, Shoulda Known Better and Night too, but my favorite is Well Traveled, such a good song.
I must say you really have a very distinct and refined taste in music ??…do you have any good alternative music recommendation I could get into now ?
Thank you mate, you should get listen to this guy, his music is pretty awesome.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=abXzR8J7aHY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Wg4W5HkMBU
Janet is not coming to play w the girls. Queen!
OMG! Mama Janet looks sooooooooo good. I’m crying rn omasdlf;kjasl;dfadsfl;asdkfjasdlkfja;lsdhf/lasdf;asjf;lasdflkasdljfka;sldkg;aslkdjf;sldhf;alsdhfalsdjgalsjdhg;alksdfj;aksdjf;alsdf;lahd;gjahslkjfhaljsdhflajhsdlkjahsdljhaps;ha;sldh;alsfh;asjdhfakdhasjdhf;asdfj;kasdf;kasjdf;l
Congrats to Missy!!! Janet looks great in the suede boots and playful dress. Cant wait to see the look for Sunday’s Grammy presentation…
Is she really going? You sure
JANET LOOKS So good……yasssss
I think she about to eat up q3 or q4 of 2018.
I’m starting to think it’ll be the 2ndQ!
Janet looks so dope
I just love them both so much!! I need both of the documentaries asap!
Okkkkk, Jaaaaaanet! This is what we’re doing in 2018?! You’re ready to show your ass! … and I like it!
It’s always nice to see her and Missy together too! 🙂
Janet look at you; you look GREAT! Janet and Missy give me life. Imitated but never will be duplicated.
Essence black women?! I’m sure if there was an essence women you’d all called it racism
latin grammys
special olympics
glaad awards
minorities get to do that so shut up
White*
My childhood crush Janet does not age & glad she presented Underrated Missy whose a triple threat with this honor.