Missy Elliott Receives Her Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Missy Elliott received a well deserved star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One of the most significant female artists in music history, Missy Elliott is a pioneer of female Hip-Hop and R&B, groundbreaking songwriter-producer, and across-the-board cultural icon. Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott showed up baring her emotions at Monday morning’s ceremony. Missy became teary-eyed as she thanked all the people who helped make her career so successful. During her speech she especially mentioned her early collaborator Timbaland, her record label and all the pioneering female Hip-Hop artists who came before her. “I’d come here 20-some years ago and just used to walk past all of these stars and just imagine,” she shared. “It’s just a blessing to dream big and it truly happened. I’m truly standing here.

Queen Latifah, Monie Love, Sha-Rock, Angie Stone, Roxannne Shanté, Yo-Yo, MC Lyte, and Salt-N-Pepa.” “Y’all are the backs that we stand on,” Missy said. “Y’all are the foundation.

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