On Monday (November 8), Grammy Award-winning artist, Missy Elliott, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The rapper called out her hometown and her fans for their support along her journey.
On Instagram, Elliott wrote, “#757 VA All Day! I am so Humbly Grateful🙏🏾💜 #hollywoodwalkoffame🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🔥I’ve had to climb over many obstacles & I have been through a lot…but through the grace of God I never gave up even when times have been tough I have FOUGHT! If I hadn’t I may not be receiving these accolades today… So that’s why I always try to ENCOURAGE each of you to keep PUSHING THROUGH when times get tough because your BLESSING may be right round the corner!🙌🏾& I Thank God for fans like you all who have supported me from Day 1 just know that I am Humbly GRATEFUL💜🙏🏾💜 November 8th #hollywoodwalkoffame“
Videos by American Songwriter
Elliot was joined by some famous friends—Lizzo, Ciara, and Mona Scott-Young—to help accept her star. “I only have one thing to say to Hollywood Boulevard,” Lizzo said. “You’re welcome. You’re welcome. You are the brightest star in the universe Missy. I don’t have the history that they have with you but I watched you my entire life—I didn’t prepare anything today because I thought I was just coming to hang out and now I’m about to cry—I saw a superstar in you, but I also saw myself…and I never seen myself before and you live so boldly and so beautifully and so apologetically and so out loud. You have no idea what you have done for so many black girls. We don’t deserve you.”
Prior to receiving the star, Elliot shared with Variety that she is grateful for the honor.
“I am grateful and thankful,” she told the outlet. “When you get to this place in your career, when you get to be amongst so many stars, it’s a blessing. Even when people might think I’d taken off, I was still working constantly and never had the chance to realize what I’ve done to get me to this place. So I am thankful that I’m here, and to everyone who thought I can be amongst these stars, I am grateful for sure.”
Elliot burst onto the popular music landscape in 1997 with her album, Supa Dupa Fly, which included the hit track, “The Rain.” Elliott followed that up with a number of standouts, exhibiting a knack for wordplay and ingenuity, including “Work It” and “Get Ur Freak On.”
Fellow Virginian and famed producer Timbaland congratulated the 50-year-old Elliot on her achievement, saying on Twitter, “Va babe!!!!!!! Congrats to my sister @MissyElliott this well deserved”
New York Times best-selling writer Shea Serrano echoed Timbaland’s sentiments, saying succinctly, “fuck yes”
Main photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
More Latest Music News & Stories
-
Musician Bruce Springsteen performs during the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in the Jackson Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, US, on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Intended as a celebration of the progress embodied by the nation's first Black leader, its Juneteenth unveiling comes at a time when his agenda – and broader diversity initiatives – are wilting from a decade of concerted attack. Photographer: Talia Sprague/Bloomberg via Getty Images -
Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns -
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – DECEMBER 11: Mike McCready of Pearl Jam performs onstage with Thunderpussy at The Showbox on December 11, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images) -
HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 02: Luke Bryan answers holds a Super Bowl LI football during the Super Bowl LI Pregame press conference on February 02, 2017, at the George R Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) -
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 15: Abe Olman Publishing Award winner, Caroline Bienstock poses backstage at the Songwriters Hall Of Fame 48th Annual Induction and Awards at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 15, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of Fame) -
Carrie Underwood at the "Alan Jackson: The Last Show" concert special red carpet held at Nissan Stadium on June 27, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jamie Schramm/Variety via Getty Images) -
INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 25: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (NOT TO BE LICENSED FOR ANY STANDALONE OR SPECIAL INTEREST BOOK PUBLISHING USE CONCERNING THE COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL AND/OR STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL) Singer Gavin Adcock performs on the Palomino Stage during day 2 of Stagecoach Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 25, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Stagecoach) -
Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images