Missy Elliot places the spotlight on the Divine 9 for a new viral challenge.
The Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee dropped "DripDemeanor" in October. But she recently shared footage of historically black Greek-letter sorority and fraternity members strolling to the single.
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“I go by the name Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliot, and this is my new song, ‘DripDemeanor’ featuring Sum1,” part-time Atlanta resident Elliott says introducing the clip.
She included #TheDivine9Challenge twice in her caption. She asked, “Who goes hardest?!”
The video features National Panhellenic Council members known as the Divine 9. They are Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, Iota Phi Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Sigma Gamma Rho, Phi Beta Sigma and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
There are also some Atlanta and Georgia connections in the video. They include the Alphas, who are part of Georgia State University’s Zeta Mu Chapter. The Sigmas are Morehouse College graduates. One AKA is a Clark Atlanta University alumna and a Zeta resides in Atlanta. The SGRhos are also UGA alumnas.
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Each Greek organization represents its fraternity or sorority with its signature colors and signs throughout the footage.
11 Alive's The A-Scene reported Elliott was inspired by a viral moment on the Atlanta-based talk show "Sister Circle," in which members of the NPHC strolled.
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