{"id":34482,"date":"2019-01-14T16:36:18","date_gmt":"2019-01-14T16:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africagiant.org\/?p=34482"},"modified":"2019-01-14T16:36:18","modified_gmt":"2019-01-14T16:36:18","slug":"missy-elliott-will-at-long-last-be-accepted-into-the-songwriters-hall-of-fame-after-two-decades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulyne.wp-warriors.com\/?p=34482","title":{"rendered":"Missy Elliott, An African Giant First Female Hip-Hop Rapper In The Songwriters Hall of Fame"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Missy Elliott has been making great records for over two decades, and finally, she is being recognized for her contributions to music. Missy Elliott has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame<\/a> as a 2019 honoree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This makes Missy Elliott the first female hip-hop rapper and also the third rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame following Jay-Z\u2019s acceptance in 2017 and Jermaine Dupri\u2019s last year. As a tribute to Missy Elliott’s outstanding career, this is a well-deserved honor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cGet Ur Freak On\u201d and \u201cWork It,\u201d star African Giant<\/a> Missy Elliott has created some of the most iconic and timeless songs in hip-hop history, and she has inspired other female rappers to follow in her footsteps. Missy Elliott is a true pioneer in the music industry, and she deserves to be celebrated for her accomplishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also: African Giant Diana Ross Guinness World Record holder<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In its declaration, the Hall of Fame acknowledged Missy Elliott as \u201ca momentous solo hotshot, spearheading lyricist maker and no matter how you look at it social symbol.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Missy Elliott had been a force to be reckoned with in the mid-2000s. Not only is she a Grammy Award-winning artist, but she’s also the only female rapper to have six studio albums certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout her three-decade career, she’s written for some of the music industry’s biggest names, including Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Beyonc\u00e9 (\u201cSigns\u201d), Whitney Houston (\u201cIn My Business\u201d), Aaliyah (\u201cIf Your Girl Only Knew\u201d), Mary J. Blige (\u201cNever Been\u201d) and Ciara (\u201cOne Two Step\u201d). Missy Elliott is a true pioneer in the world of rap music, and her impact can be felt far beyond the charts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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