The “Work It” rapper’s legacy is cemented — literally.
During Elliott’s start unveiling ceremony, the “Work It” rapper took some time to honor the “female MCs in hip-hop.”
“To my sisters in hip-hop,” Elliott began. “I want to say I love each and every one of y’all — he ones that’s popping now, the one’s that’s about to be popping. But I want to give a big shoutout to the godmothers of this, and that is Queen Latifah, Monie Love, Sha-Rock, Angie Stone, Roxanne Shanté, Yo-Yo, MC Lyte, Salt-N-Pepa … Y’all are the backs that we stand on, y’all are the foundation. Y’all ran so we could walk. Y’all stood up for something so we could sit comfortably.”
VA I love you #757🙌🏾And I know a lot of people say (Missy it’s bout Time) but this was the right time (God’s Timing)& I am Grateful! This is a moment that I shall never forget and all the people who have been on this journey with with me I Thank You💜🙏🏾 #HollywoodWalkOfFame pic.twitter.com/2G3gxHPRcE
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) November 9, 2021
Ana Martinez, a Hollywood Walk of Fame producer, acknowledged Elliott’s perseverance as a woman in rap.
“Missy Elliott has broken through the barriers of the male-dominated Hip Hop world, and music industry as a whole, as she has led the way for many women who have followed in her footsteps,” Martinez said. “She continues to break barriers year after year and we’re thrilled to be able to honor her on the Walk of Fame.”
Elliott, who was presented with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2019 VMAs, and enshrined into the Songwriters Hall of Fame the same year, has been recognized for her extensive work throughout multiple different eras of hip-hop, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is another notch in her belt.
Check out Elliott’s speech below and let us know what you think of her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Missy Elliott dedicates her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to “female MCs in hip-hop,” including Queen Latifah, Monie Love, MC Lyte, Salt-N-Pepa and more.
“Y’all ran so we could walk. Y’all stood up for something so we could sit comfortably.” https://t.co/Tec2oS5aGB pic.twitter.com/dwVfhZS6nL
— Variety (@Variety) November 8, 2021
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