After she got the desired oneReceived an award in Hollywoodrap icon Missy Elliott gave a speech on the Walk of Fame. The musical trailblazer and video pioneer called out her hip hop godfathers, including Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Roxanne Shanté, Salt-N-Pepa and others. During her speech accepting the honor, she addressed her “sisters” in the industry, saying, “You all are the backs we stand on,” she said. “You are the foundation.”
Own star on the Los Angeles Mile of Fame for Missy Elliott
The four-time Grammy winner, rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer became emotional during the ceremony. Accordingly, she thanked everyone who made her career so successful - from her early collaborator Timbaland to her record label to all the pioneering hip-hop artists who were there. “I came here 20 years ago and I used to walk past all these stars and just imagine it,” she says. “It's just a blessing to dream big and it really happened. I’m really standing here.” Ciara and Lizzo helped introduce Missy Elliott at the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce ceremony. Her star is located outside of Amoeba Music's new location on Hollywood Boulevard. However, other stars for various music personalities are also outside the square. This is what Ana Martinez, the producer of the event, said.
The star is the 2,708th since the Mile of Fame was completed in 1961 with the first 1,558 stars. Born Melissa Arnette Elliott on July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia, she began her career in 1991 by forming the all-female R&B group Fayze. Elliott did this with her neighborhood friend, Timothy Mosley. He later became known as rapper and singer Timbaland and served as the group's producer. She and Timbaland created an innovative, idiosyncratic sound that was featured on a number of hits by the late R&B, pop and hip-hop artist Aaliyah. The 1997 solo debut album “Supa Dupa Fly” also received platinum status from the Recording Industry Association of America. All of her other five studio albums also achieved such status.
