Work it: Missy Elliott Receives Songwriters Hall of Fame Nomination!

Veteran rapper and songwriter Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott has been nominated to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Elliott is the first female rapper to receive the honor.

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Hailing from Portsmouth, Virginia, Elliott came on the scene in the early 90s with the R&B group Sista, eventually going on to be a solo artist as well as songwriter. After teaming up with super producer, Timbaland (also from Virginia), the duo went on to collab on projects with R&B acts including Total, SWV, and Aaliyah.

Elliott’s own discography includes over five studio albums including her 1997 debut project “Supa Dupa Fly.” She has also stared in over a dozen film and television roles since the 90s.

Known for her creativity, for taking a stand on body positivity and feminism, and for always pushing the limit with her sound and style, if nominated, Elliott will join the Hall of Fame with legendary artists including Frank Sinatra, Taylor Swift, Berry Gordy, Billy Joel, Dolly Parton, and Michael Jackson.

Elliot has also worked closely with other musicians including Pharrell Williams (also from Virginia), Ciara, Janet Jackson, Da Brat, Lil Kim, Eve, and more.

Although Elliott has been working it, the artist also had a long stint with her battle with Grave’s disease, an auto-immune deficiency that affects the thyroid. Despite her diagnosis, Elliott has completed ongoing projects since learning of the condition in 2008.

In 2017, a petition was launched to honor Elliott with a statue in her home state of Virginia to replace the statue of a Confederate general. Elliott also became a buzzword this year when a viral video of a Rhode Island woman, Mary Halsey a.k.a “Missy’s Funky White Sister” did a rendition of the star’s “Work It” song.

Congrats are in order for Missy Elliott, we guess that’s how they do it where she’s from!

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