Queen Latifah and Missy Elliott made history after the two legends became the first rap artists to be awarded a National Medal of Arts in light of their contributions to American culture and ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Three years after Gov. Glenn Youngkin recognized Oct. 17 as “Missy Elliott Day” in Virginia, the hip-hop icon returned to her hometown of Portsmouth for a special reception in ...

Missy Elliott donated $50,000 to Portsmouth Volunteers for the Homeless through her mother, supporting meals, housing aid and longtime community relief efforts. Missy Elliott gave $50,000 to ...

Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah were among the artists honored by President Joe Biden with National Medals of Arts on Monday (October 21). The award is the highest honor given to artists and arts ...

Last night, President Joe Biden received a standing ovation during his emotional keynote speech to the recipients of the 2022 and 2023 National Medals of Arts, which were presented in conjunction with ...

When Missy Elliott released her debut single “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly),” I was five years old. I vividly remember when the iconic music video came out during the summer of 1997. It was a defining ...

NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday honored acclaimed filmmakers, singers, writers and others who have made their mark on American culture, awarding the prestigious National Medals of Arts ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The local legend is giving back to her community once again, as Missy Elliott fed members of the Portsmouth community and cut a hefty check to help people in need. Patricia ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Douglass Park Elementary School students have a reason to “lose control!” Hip-hop legend and Portsmouth native Missy Elliott gifted every student at the school a free pair of ...

Missy Elliott is a legend, the best-selling female rapper of all time and the first to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Born in 1971 in Virginia, Melissa Arnette Elliott began making ...

This week was nothing short of iconic as two hip-hop legends, Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott and Queen Latifah, became the first rap artists to receive the National Medal of Arts! The ceremony, held on ...