As trailblazers go, few can rival the epic contributions made to music by Missy Elliott.
A visionary and incomparable performer, the rapper is routinely cited as one of the greatest visual artists of all-time.
It’s makes the mass calls for her to be honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard honor at the MTV VMAs all the more understandable.
And while multiple outlets went live with reports suggesting Missy would finally be receiving her dues at this year’s show on August 20th, she’s saying otherwise.
Details below…
Via Twitter, Elliott issued the following statement:
Needless to say, on each occasion her royal highness isn’t picked, scrutiny will no doubt greet whoever is.
In any case, let’s relive some of Missy’s most resonating music video moments below…
Definitely deserving of it
THE REAL QUEEN. OF RAP OF HIP HOP OF VISUALS OF DANCING OF PRODUCING OF SONGWRITING OF ORIGINALITY. AND YOU WILL DEAL. YOUR FAVE COULD NEVER.
Missy shouldn’t have already gotten her Vanguard award. No reason why artist like (Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Britney, and Pink) already received theirs. Missy, Busta Rhymes, Janet, and Michael MADE MTV back in the day!
You can keep all those artists names but don’t touch Britney. She deserved that award more than anyone for her iconic videography. She WAS the video queen of the 90s and early 00s.
I said what I said.
Agree with you …
Her vidz from the 90’s 00’s are amazing even today she make good vidz.
Just want to remember that Cher is one o for the good ones who havent received this award yet so as Donna Summer. They made awesome vidz in a time that wasn’t the norm.
if she doesn’t, whoever does, will be dragged
BEST SELLING FEMALE RAPPER OF ALL TIME
They’ll probably give it to Bruno Mars or Miley smh
She deserved it before JT, Rihanna, Pink and Britney. She has some of the most innovative videos of all time and certainly better videos than all those mentioned and is co-signed by all legends. Not to mention the amount of classics she produced for herself, Lil Kim, Beyonce, 702, Mariah Carey, Aaliyah and the list goes on and on and on and on.
It’s Xtina’s time!!!!
should’ve took it before monkeyonce and sh!t, I mean p!nk
Naw xtina is far down on the list bro
Not that far down, she’s just as deserving as them.
Not THAT far down but there are people much more deserving and envelope pushing that deserve it before her and make better music. Christina does not have that many GREAT videos. She’s overhyped.
m*****?
Usher Usher Usher Usher he honestly deserved the award before anyone
THIS.
Missy is definitely deserving, but Usher BEEN deserving, LONG before beyonce, timberlake, britney, and p!nk, and even Missy.
What video of usher is iconic or legendary? That transcends all boarders of the public? Tell me.
My way.. u don’t have to call.. yeah… you make me wanna.. usher has MADDDDDDDS VIDEOS THAT TRANSCEND. u must be white lol
Moving Mountains by usher was definitely one of the more epic videos of the 2000s. Huge Budget too (I’m guessing)
NONE of that is iconic. Maybe..MAYBE “my way”…he didn’t change pop culture with a video, no controversy, no iconic fashion takeaways that would be known today. Nothing. He has good videos of course; not saying he doesn’t..but there’s nothing iconic. People like Madonna, Michael, Britney, Janet, Missy..are types of people to receive this. The fact that every year now someone gets it, is watering down the importance of the award. It takes away the value.
She definitely should. MTV get it together.
Lmao at you saying Usher doesn’t deserve this award. You’re telling me Britney lip sync Justin Timberthief and Pink have more iconic videos than Usher? Usher confession album literally changed the entire landscape of music and influenced every R&B or pop album to follow it. He was named hot 100 artist of the 2000’s but he hasn’t changed pop culture SMH
Usher deserves the award when he has a comeback album. He fell off. I recognize his value but people need a refresher Usher course with new material. I think his last big era was about 15 years ago. Britney, Pink, and Justin had more recent good eras (Frame Fatal Tour / Vegas, Pinks last tour, and 20/20 album).
2010 with Raymond v. Raymond was a very big era for him and that wasn’t 15 years ago. It was 8.
omg she soooooo deserves that award!!
RAP QUEEN!!
Usher won 2 grammys in 2011 for Raymond vs. Raymond he won another for climax in 2013 OMG was #1 worldwide in 2010 climax was #1 for 12 weeks in 2012 and no limited was #1 in 2016 but carry on lol
No. Limit
You deserve it missy