The “Work It” rapper will be getting her freak on at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, where she will be presented with the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award.

During her 30-year career, Missy — whose real name is Melissa — has sold 30 million records, won 5 Grammy Awards, received an honorary doctorate, and become the first female hip-hop artist inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

“Missy’s impact on the music landscape is indelible,” said Bruce Gillmer, head of music and music talent at Viacom and the co-brand head of MTV International. “Her creative vision across production, performance, and songwriting is unmatched.”

The recognition will also see the 48-year-old performing at the awards ceremony for the first time in 16 years.

The 2019 MTV Video Music Awards will be held on August 26th.

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Each year, the Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts a new bunch of artists who have made an impact through their words which have been put to melody.

“The first thing you need to know is it’s about the song, the second thing you need to know is it’s about the song, the third thing you need to know is it’s about the song. That’s true now more than ever but It has always been about the song so I’m very proud that in my first year as Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame that we are recognising some of the culturally most important songwriters of all time,” said Chairman of the organisation, Nile Rodgers.

This year’s inductees include rapper Missy Elliot who is known for penning songs such as Work It, Whiter Shade of Pale singer Cat Stevens, music producer Dallas Austin, and singer-songwriter John Prine.

“The 2019 slate of inductees represents diversity and unity across genres and gender, highlighting our dedicated mission to honour music creators who have enriched our lives. These are writers who in their time literally transformed music and helped make what’s happening today possible,” Rodgers said.

That’s definitely something worth singing about!

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The “Work It” rapper will be getting her freak on at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, where she will be presented with the Michael Jackson Vanguard Award.

During her 30-year career, Missy — whose real name is Melissa — has sold 30 million records, won 5 Grammy Awards, received an honorary doctorate, and become the first female hip-hop artist inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

“Missy’s impact on the music landscape is indelible,” said Bruce Gillmer, head of music and music talent at Viacom and the co-brand head of MTV International. “Her creative vision across production, performance, and songwriting is unmatched.”

The recognition will also see the 48-year-old performing at the awards ceremony for the first time in 16 years.

The 2019 MTV Video Music Awards will be held on August 26th.

The post Missy Elliot will be Honored with This Year’s Vanguard Award at the VMAs appeared first on TheDailyDay.

Each year, the Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts a new bunch of artists who have made an impact through their words which have been put to melody.

“The first thing you need to know is it’s about the song, the second thing you need to know is it’s about the song, the third thing you need to know is it’s about the song. That’s true now more than ever but It has always been about the song so I’m very proud that in my first year as Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame that we are recognising some of the culturally most important songwriters of all time,” said Chairman of the organisation, Nile Rodgers.

This year’s inductees include rapper Missy Elliot who is known for penning songs such as Work It, Whiter Shade of Pale singer Cat Stevens, music producer Dallas Austin, and singer-songwriter John Prine.

“The 2019 slate of inductees represents diversity and unity across genres and gender, highlighting our dedicated mission to honour music creators who have enriched our lives. These are writers who in their time literally transformed music and helped make what’s happening today possible,” Rodgers said.

That’s definitely something worth singing about!

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