It’s Official: Missy Elliott Will Be the First Female Rapper Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Published: Wednesday 3rd May 2023 by Rashad

Just three months after the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its coveted list of nominees for the 2023 class, organizers of the induction ceremony have confirmed whose names will grace its hallowed halls.

Among the select few if Rap royal Missy Elliott – who not only boasts entry the first year of her eligiblity but makes history as the first female rapper to be inducted.

Details inside.

Announced Wednesday morning (May 3), the list of performers set to be inducted include Elliott as well as Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine, and The Spinners.

While this year’s ‘musical influence award’ will be handed to the groundbreaking DJ Kool Herc, the ‘musical excellence award’ will be presented to Queen of Funk Chaka Khan as well as Al Kooper and Bernie Taupin. Don Cornelius – legendary host of ‘Soul Train’ – will be posthumously honored with the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is scheduled to take place at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in Brooklyn on November 3. Official ticket information is forthcoming.

Bonus: Look below to see how Missy responded to the news.

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  1. True Tea May 3, 2023

    As she should!

    Missy is the most creative and innovate FEMALE Rapper hands down.

  2. Detruth May 3, 2023

    She deserves this. Very talented humble person always have loved her and always will.

  3. THE TRUTH 🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨 May 3, 2023

    The real queen 👑

  4. Ms. Ling Ling May 3, 2023

    No album since cookbook 2005. is she still scared to releasing a new album?

    • Candace Owen Money May 3, 2023

      Scared to reveal that you are Marilyn/Shayla, a white gay male that often pretends to be a black woman?

  5. marilyn monH🪩E ® 👠(#1 DIVA May 3, 2023

    Her last top 10 hit was lose control, thanks to Ciara 💅🏾

    • ♠️ What Would 50 cent do♠️ May 3, 2023

      Ya last hit was 5 mins ago when you was smoking crack

      • marilyn monH🪩E ® 👠(#1 DIVA May 3, 2023

        My last hit was by my man’s BWC last night! 💅🏾 that candy man f u c k i n g me so good.

  6. ♠️ What Would 50 cent do♠️ May 3, 2023

    She looks good with the long hair would it be ok to get chubby one from kenan n kel to play timberland in her bio pic coming out next summer

    • ♠️ What Would 50 cent do♠️ May 3, 2023

      Niecy Nash possibly could play missy. 🙏

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