"He was 17, and he lived a long, happy life," Elliott said of her beloved dog, Hoodie Missy Elliott's late pet greatly influenced her decision to embark on her upcoming tour. The hip-hop icon ...

The Missy Elliott Experience Tour (with Ciara and Busta Rhymes) - told People she wanted to stay home with her senior dog ...

Of course, Missy has always looked great ... getting comfy backstage with a Nike hoodie but wearing a sequinned one onstage.