Missy Elliott is the First Female Rapper in Songwriters Hall of Fame
Missy Elliott, In Tears, Gets Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame Missy Elliott, the creative mastermind who has written hit songs for a number of singers/rappers and created camaraderie among women in the music industry for more than two decades, felt the love back from her musical sisters as she became the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Queen Latifah, a Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe winner, inducted Missy with some very kind words as she paid homage to their long-lasting friendship. Even former first lady Michelle Obama took her time to express how much of a Missy Elliott fan she is. “Missy, I want to thank you for all of your trailblazing ways,” Michelle Obama said in a taped video that aired during the event. “Thank you not for just sharing your gift with the world, but for being an advocate for so many people out there, especially young girls who are still figuring out how to make their voices heard.” ...

