Queen Latifah & Missy Elliott Awarded Nationwide Medals of Arts From President Biden 

Queen Latifah and Missy Elliott have been awarded the Nationwide Medals of Arts, the very best honor given to artists by the US authorities. 

President Biden honored the Hip-Hop icons at a ceremony on the White Home on Monday (October 21).  

The Nationwide Medal of Arts is “the very best award given to artists, arts patrons, and teams by the US Authorities and honors exemplary people and organizations which have superior the humanities in America and provided inspiration to others by means of their distinguished achievement, help, or patronage.” 

In a social media publish after the ceremony, Elliott expressed her gratitude for the distinction, reflecting on her grit and willpower to push by means of it doesn’t matter what.  

“I’m HUMBLY GRATEFUL!” she tweeted. “Crying Tears of JOY! Pondering of the times I wasn’t so robust however by means of FAITH & PRAYER I saved going..I’m SO THANKFUL. @POTUS &  CONGRATULATIONS to the opposite wonderful ppl who was blessed with this honor.” 

Missy Elliott Provides Queen Latifah Her Flowers

Missy Elliott additionally praised her fellow Hip-Hop trailblazer, Queen Latifah. She thanked her for paving the best way and shared a number of pictures of them on the Nationwide Medals of Arts ceremony. 

“And a BiG CONGRATS to my sis @IAMQUEENLATIFAH who deserve all of the bouquets,” Elliott added. “She additionally was honored  in the present day! Thanks for kicking down doorways QUEEN for me & these after you #NationalMedalsofArts @FLOTUS Your complete committee .” 

President Biden additionally acknowledged the honorees, who, alongside Queen Latifah and Missy Elliott, included Leonardo “Flaco” Jimenez, Herb Ohta Jr., Idina Menzel, and filmmakers Spike Lee and Steven Spielberg, amongst others.

“You might be inspiring as people and actually extraordinary as a gaggle,” Biden mentioned. “The most recent recipients of the Nationwide Medals of Arts and Humanities have damaged obstacles, blazed new trails, and redefined tradition. They’re truth-tellers, bridge-builders, and change-seekers. And above all they’re masters of their crafts who’ve made us a greater America.”