The american artist Missy Elliott has become the 13 June 2019 the first rapper inducted into the pantheon of songwriters, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, in a promotion which also included the folk singer Yusuf (Cat Stevens). In tears, Melissa Elliott – his real name – has received his prize from the hands of Queen Latifah, one of the great pioneers of the rap end of the generation that preceded his own.
Before the presentation of this award, the Songwriters Hall of Fame had released a video of Michelle Obama who noted that she was a fan of the rapper a native of Virginia, aged 47 years. The singer, Izzo, and rapper Da Brat to him were then honored on stage by taking on certain of its securities. Before Missy Elliott, the two other rappers – Jermaine Dupri (2018) and Jay-Z (2017) – had already been elected to the pantheon of authors of songs.
Author, producer, rapper
Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott, his stage name, was first enjoyed success as producer and songwriter for other artists before launching his solo career. In the company of the producer Timbaland (rapper), which has shaped a part of hip-hop and R&B of the 1990s, it has worked for Aaliyah, and Destiny’s Child. Always in collaboration with Timbaland, she published her first album Supa Dupa Fly in 1997, with the title The Rain that would propel him into the gotha of american rap. The albums and the tubes were chained at the turn of the 1990s, with Work It , Hot Boyz or Get Ur Freak On , very often with famous guests.
During the evening, the Songwriters Hall of Fame has also honored five other authors, including singer Yusuf, formerly known as Cat Stevens, the author of several classics such as Wild World. singer Justin Timberlake has received a special award, the Contemporary Icon Award , which celebrates the writers and performers become “icons” of modern music.
