Missy Elliot’s hometown of Portsmouth, Virginia, just named a street named after her.
In August, Portsmouth City Council voted unanimously to rename the local street. It’s now called Missy Elliot Boulevard.
At the time, Missy tweeted, “I am so Humbly Grateful🙏🏾💜 #757 VA 2 up 2 down✌🏾👇🏾👇🏾 i been through many ups & downs & times I wanted to give up, but Gods plan was different! & all I can do is say Thank you🙌🏾 & Thank you to everyone on the City Counsel I am so GRATEFUL for EVERYTHING 🙏🏾💜” after receiving the good news.
On Wednesday, the new street sign was unveiled and the influential rapper was more than grateful to be honored by her hometown.
“#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.”
