Missy Elliott paused tour plans to take care of her dog

The 53-year-old hip-hop legend has revealed that she put off going on tour several times because of her dog Hoodie, who passed away in November. "I stayed home a lot because I didn't want to go out on the road, and something happened," Missy told People in a recent interview. He was 17 and lived a long, happy life." The Get Ur Freak On hitmaker added that after her beloved dog died, her friend and fellow musician Ciara convinced her to finally go on tour.