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This woman is named Mary Halsey, and she is taking the internet by storm with her karaoke version of Missy Elliot's Work It.
Halsey, who is 58-years-old, performed the rendition at an outdoor karaoke competition. There's no word if Halsey won the competition but she certainly won the Internet, even garnering some big time fans including the Queen herself, Elliot, who shared the clip on Twitter with the following message:
I just found out I have a FUNKY WHITE SISTER😳😩😂forreal doe😂& she brought her home girl with her from da hood that keep tip toeing in the background with a plate of food yo I'm done!😂 but she straight killed "Work It" sound effects & all🙌🏾 I love it🔥🙌🏾
I just found out I have a FUNKY WHITE SISTER😳😩😂🤣 forreal doe😂🤣& she brought her home girl with her from da hood tha… https://t.co/GhMOoqfSq8— Missy Elliott (@Missy Elliott)1533705503.0
Elliot wasn't the only celeb giving props to Halsey. She received shoutouts from Jada Pinket-Smith and Beyoncé's mom, Tina Knowles, who added to her caption:"Love This!!!!!! She is killing this!!!"
Love This!!!!!! She is killing this!!!" Check out the cool lady tipping around with her cup of noodles. [Making note a woman dancing] That would be me.
This might just be the thing that kills the internet.
@MissyElliott @Indyblazer1 https://t.co/SyfJJcgYsA— Mindyabidzness (@Mindyabidzness)1533737124.0
Halsey is for sure getting an invite to the next BBQ.
@MissyElliott @Alyssa_Milano Now thats surprising! Giving props where props are due. That ain't an easy song and sh… https://t.co/lB3EbbcdtN— Dr. Daddy A.K.A Mr. Dean Chris (@Dr. Daddy A.K.A Mr. Dean Chris)1533742377.0
@MissyElliott The shofar has me WEEEEEAK!😂😂😂— Devonda!🇧🇸 (@Devonda!🇧🇸)1533706106.0
There are already talks of the television version.
@MissyElliott This will be a Melissa MccCarthy character the next time she’s on SNL. @melissamccarthy— Jenni Dickens (@Jenni Dickens)1533753715.0
@MissyElliott @melissamccarthy Kate McKinnon as the background tiptoer— Jenni Dickens (@Jenni Dickens)1533753865.0
It seems Halsey is a bit of a local celeb.
@MissyElliott OMG It's "Missy Mary"! This park/beach is in my hometown. She used to be at my friend's restaurant… https://t.co/tIczKalHga— Midnite Mogwai 🤍 (@Midnite Mogwai 🤍)1533710250.0
Halsey isn't the only one with a fan club, dancing snack lady as quite the following.
@AshhBerrry @Mellow_Yellow31 @MissyElliott That lady in the back is hilarious too.. 😂😂— Marie Burris (@Marie Burris)1533739404.0
@HaleyMancini @AshhBerrry @Mellow_Yellow31 @MissyElliott Can we have a snack and step challenge lol— Francesca Castle (@Francesca Castle)1533746415.0
@HaleyMancini @dmnbbx @AshhBerrry @Mellow_Yellow31 @MissyElliott 'The ol' Snack n' Step" is now a permanent part of… https://t.co/zvGaezqqbz— Megan.lately (@Megan.lately)1533747854.0
To date, the video has had over 7 million views. We see a visit to Ellen in her future.
H/T: Cosmopolitan, NewsHub