Missy Elliott

Missy is the first female emcee to receive the honor.

When will it stop?

The 25th annual Essence Festival lineup has been announced and some of R&B and hip hop's biggest names will be throwing down in New Orleans on 4th of July weekend!

Missy Elliott is in legal trouble.

Missy breaks barriers.

These rappers left the '90s with a bang.

Faith Evans releases a signature ballad, Destiny's Child returns for their final album, and Missy Elliott delivers the goods with her second single.

Hip-hop and R&B have come a long way on MTV. We're looking back at 25 of the best performances on the MTV VMAs.

These all-female posse tracks help shape the hip-hop movement in the 1990s and beyond.

Queen Latifah rocked the mic with Missy Elliott, Brandy, Remy Ma and more at Essence Fest.