Missy Elliott joins Hall of Fame

Missy Elliott is making history as the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, whose 2019 class also includes legendary British singer Cat Stevens and country-folk icon John Prine.

Other inductees announced Saturday include Tom T. Hall, whom Johnny Cash called his “all-time favourite songwriter”; Jack Tempchin, who co-wrote songs for the Eagles and Glenn Frey; and Dallas Austin, who was behind radio hits for TLC, Monica, Pink, Boyz II Men and Madonna. Elliott is just the third rapper to enter the Songwriters Hall, following Jay-Z and Jermaine Dupri.

The new class of songwriters will officially be inducted on June 13 in New York.