Missy Elliott makes history as first female rapper inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
rapper, Missy Elliott is all set to etch her name into the esteemed Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as the very first female rapper. During an exclusive interview with Robin Roberts on «Good Morning America», the four-time Grammy Award winner offered a peek into her life, in anticipation of the monumental career milestone.
Under her iconic alias, Missy «Misdemeanor» Elliott, she playfully unveiled the story behind her distinctive moniker, a moniker bequeathed to her by none other than Magoo of Timbaland & Magoo.
Missy humorously recounted, «He named me that. He said, 'It was a crime to have as many talents as I had.'»
Since her early days, the «Work It» sensation harbored an unwavering aspiration to ascend to stardom, firmly asserting, «I never wavered. I never changed.
I said it every time.»
Gazing back upon her storied career in the music industry, the 52-year-old virtuoso candidly expressed her deep-seated honor at being chosen as an inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, especially considering her roots in the world of hip-hop, where such recognition might once have appeared elusive.
During the forthcoming induction ceremony, the illustrious Queen Latifah will have the distinct privilege of introducing Missy Elliott. Missy underscored the pivotal role Queen Latifah has played in paving the way, noting, «And I owe so many flowers, bouquets. It's not enough bouquets for those women that came before me.
