Rapper Missy Elliott's VA Hometown Names Street After Her

PORTSMOUTH, VA — Missy Elliott, the Grammy Award-winning rapper known for hits like "Work It" and "Lose Control," added a new honor to her long list of accolades this week after her hometown of Portsmouth, Virginia, named a street after her.

The Portsmouth City Council approved renaming a 1-mile stretch of McLean Street, located in the city's entertainment district, to Missy Elliott Boulevard, the Virginian Pilot reported.

The request to name a street after Elliott came from Portsmouth resident Erin Carter, according to the Pilot. Carter is also a lifelong fan of Elliott.

"It’s time for her hometown to honor her accomplishments as a music icon," Carter said. "It will be a testament (of) our city greatness that Portsmouth was the place that launched her career."

Elliott definitely approved of the decision, retweeting stories on the street naming and congratulations from fans.

Born Melissa Arnette Elliott, the rapper and hip-hop star released multiple albums and collaborated with dozens of musical artists since her career began in the early 1990s.

Often called the "Queen of Rap," Elliott gained international fame in the early 2000s with the release of albums containing hits Elliott including "Get Ur Freak On," "One Minute Man," "Gossip Folks," and "Work It."

In addition to four Grammy Awards, she was the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Billboard also ranked her No. 5 among the Top 100 Greatest Music Video Artists of All Time.