Virginia Street Named After Missy Elliott

A Street in Portsmouth has been named after award winning rapper, Missy Elliot, which marks a milestone in her career.

Missy Elliott’s award-winning career is now cemented with a street named after her in her hometown of Portsmouth, Virginia.

 The artist and producer shared the exciting news on her social media on Wednesday (Sept. 7).

“#757 VA my Grandma who passed when I was young always told me to stay PRAYED UP & DREAM BIG,” she wrote. “A BlvdTears of JoyI have been BLESSED so much but this right here hits my heart differently.”

 She added: “I am so HUMBLY GRATEFUL to be from P-TOWN 2up2down The ENTIRE VA.”

The Portsmouth City

In August of this year, the Portsmouth City Council voted unanimously to rename a local street in the entertainment sector to Missy Elliott Boulevard.

This is just the latest distinction bestowed upon Missy Elliott. The Grammy-winner has been elected into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, won the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award in 2019, and last year, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.