Essence magazine to honour Missy Elliott at pre Grammy event

NEW YORK — Essence magazine will honour Missy Elliott at a pre-Grammy Award event next year.

Essence says Thursday that Elliott, a hitmaking rapper, singer, producer and songwriter, will be honoured at the magazine’s annual “Black Women in Music’’ event. It will be held Jan. 25 at the Highline Ballroom in New York City. Elliott has won multiple Grammys and launched many hits since releasing her debut album in 1997. Her well-known songs include “Work It,’’ ‘’Get Ur Freak On” and ‘’Lose Control.”