Missy Elliott became the first female Hip-Hop artist ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday night, and gave a tearful speech where she discussed overcoming illness to make her mark on the music industry.
Missy was diagnosed with Graves’ disease back in 2008, was honored by the likes of former First Lady Michelle Obama and fellow female emcee Queen Latifah, who praised Elliott for her two decade-long career in contributing hit songs for herself as well as the likea of Aaliyah, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson.
“Missy, I want to thank you for all of your trailblazing ways,” Obama said in a pre-recorded video that aired during Elliott’s induction. “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.”
Last night my heart was full❤️ latifah one of my besties your a Queen @lizzo @sosobrat my sisters merked it! AND @MichelleObama I LOVE YOU! You are AMAZING & FIERCE! I am humbly grateful the committee of Songwriters Hall of Fame🙏🏾 and the other WONDERFUL inductees🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/3lxFcAqQ4J
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) June 14, 2019
I got introduced by Queen Latifah to sing my favorite Missy song ever FOR Missy with Da Brat for the songwriters Hall of Fame. Thank you @MissyElliott for all that you’ve done for black girls all over. I’m still sh👀k. pic.twitter.com/LOpA7nW5mH
— Feelin Good As Hell (@lizzo) June 14, 2019
.@lizzo my sis i love you down sis 🙌🏾🙌🏾 Thank you sooo much for the tribute you were AMAZING per usual & my sis @sosobrat i love you! You killed it❤️ and in this video yes that is my sis @IAMQUEENLATIFAH twerking but you cant see her face tho😩🤣🤣🤣😂 #SongwritersHallOfFame pic.twitter.com/nIHU5v5Ngt
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) June 14, 2019
