Michelle Obama and Missy Elliot Completely Slayed 'Carpool Karaoke'

Last night, Michelle Obama joined James Corden on the Late Late Show for an installment of "Carpool Karaoke," in which they circled the driveway of the White House over and over and rocked the fuck out while being trailed somewhat ominously by what looked like a Secret Service vehicle. FLOTUS (Secret Service code name: Renaissance) admitted—or perhaps lamented—through a cheerful gritting of the teeth that she has rarely had the opportunity to sit in the front seat of any vehicle and just "listen to the radio" for the last seven and a half years.

And she made the most of her time riding shotgun, opening with Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" before launching into Beyoncé's "Single Ladies," during which James and Michelle flashed ringless right hands and did the single-ladies scoot, if constrained somewhat by seat belts.

After the musical interlude, Michelle promoted her latest project, LetGirlsLearn.gov, an initiative to empower girls around the world through education. The first lady shared a few facts and figures before they blasted the single "This Is for My Girls," produced to raise money for the cause, featuring Kelly Clarkson, Janelle Monáe, and… suddenly there was Missy Elliott, rocking a tangerine Yankees cap and diamond bling, jump cut into the backseat. She sang along, bopping in the back, sans seatbelt.

Who knows what will happen in November, and what a First Lady Melania Trump or First Dude Bill Clinton will sing when it's their turn in Corden's hot seat. For now, we have Michelle, the coolest first lady in history, and watching her belt out the hits unencumbered by politics makes us happy. Still, there was one lyric from "Get Ur Freak On" that seemed especially appropriate in light of this week's plagiarism scandal:

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