Missy Elliott received the 2,708th star in Hollywood Walk of Fame history. With the help of Lizzo and Ciara, Elliott unveiled her star, and in her speech she honored the “female MCs in hip-hop.”
Said Elliott: “To my sisters in hip-hop. 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.”
Elliott teared up as she thanked her longtime friend and collaborator Timbaland. Missy has sold more than 30 million records worldwide, and she and Timbaland produced some of the most iconic hip-hop music in history, including “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly),” “Work It,” “Lose Control,” and “Get Ur Freak on,” along with hits for Aaliyah, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Destiny’s Child, Mary J. Blige, TLC, Monica, and more. Said Missy: ”I’d come here 20-some years ago and just used to walk past all of these stars and just imagine. It’s just a blessing to dream big and it truly happened. I’m truly standing here.”
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