Missy Elliott became the first female rapper inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on November 3rd following the ceremony at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Elliott, real name Melissa, took to X to shout out other legends in her life including her mother tweeting, “Fun fact, my mom never seen me perform live [before] because I said Lord she gonna gag hearing some of these songs live but I couldn’t have her miss my induction in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. I said momma close ya ears when I say sumn crazy.”
Elliott also tagged fellow rapper Queen Latifa saying, “@IAMQUEENLATIFAH, it’s nothing like having those you look up to say, ‘I am Proud of You.’ My heart is full.”
She continued “You named yourself starting with Queen & that’s how you have MOVED! Your speech about me are things I learned from watching you! Thank you! Love You.”
Greg Harris spoke on the nomination saying Elliott is “the full package,” adding “it would be fitting if she’s the first female Hip Hop artist to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.”
