Missy Elliott: Super Bowl halftime my 'scariest' performance

Missy Elliott is undergoing a renaissance year, fueled by her outstanding performance at the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show in February.

Elliott was invited on stage by Katy Perry, and the rapper performed "Get Ur Freak On" and "Work It" to critical acclaim.

Last week, Elliott released her new single, "WTF," and the eclectic music video has received 13 million views on YouTube since being posted on Nov. 12.

Elliott spoke to i-D about stealing the show at the Super Bowl, and how it came to fruition.

I can't remember where I was, but my manager called me and said 'Would you like to do the Super Bowl'? I was sat there looking at the phone like 'Did she just say the Super Bowl'? I felt like, who turns down the Super Bowl but then, why would I be doing the Super Bowl at this point? I don't have anything out, but I'll do it. She said 'Katy Perry wants to speak to you, she wants you to perform with you'. I immediately thought that she would want me to perform "Last Friday" the record that we did together. So when me and Katy got on the phone, she said she was a fan of my work and that she wanted me to perform, but to perform three of my records.

"Misdemeanor" Elliott rarely backs down from a challenge, but said the Super Bowl was one of the most nerve-wracking moments of her career.

"I've performed for some of the biggest crowds but the Super Bowl has to be the scariest moment - besides waiting for this video to drop," Elliott said. "That was a nervous moment for me."