Missy Elliott has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, making her the first female rapper to do so.
Elliott, 51, turned to Twitter to express her joy and thanks for the distinction, which is the latest in her illustrious career.
‘I want to say this is HUGE not only for me but for all my Sisters in HIPHOP since the door has now been OPEN to exhibit the hard work & what many of us bring to MUSIC,’ she said. ‘I’ve been crying all morning because I’m so grateful to @rockhall and everyone on the committee and Supafriends.’
She went on to say that she couldn’t’stop crying,’ adding, ‘I am from Portsmouth Virginia nicknamed P-Town.. #757 to 804′ I’m sending my love… You fantasize about these times, but today they are real… I am GRATEFUL for VA 2 up 2 down the 7 Cities and all my people.’
The musician expressed her gratitude for the prestigious prize in the music industry.
‘I’ve gotten on line and seen you’re irrelevant, a flop, washed up, and it would devastate me at times,’ she tweeted. ‘BUT GOD, YOU MADE ME STRONG, I KEEP GOING, AND YOU LET MY DECADES OF WORK SPEAK FOR ITSELF.’
The Work It singer stated she was “HUMBLED” by the distinction, adding, “Thank you all my Supporters… I LOVE YOU.”
Missy Elliott is the first female rapper to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
‘If I miss some of yalls tweets please excuse me it’s a lot to view but I do want to say Thank You to my Fans (Supafriends) my Peers/Radio/Dj’s/Bloggers & again @rockhall I am Thankful #RockHall2023 #VA #757,’ the Lose Control singer said.
When the honors were announced, colleagues such as Ciara and Janet Jackson praised the music veteran, who has also worked as a producer and writer for singers such as the late Aaliyah and Diddy.
