The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, located in Cleveland, Ohio, has announced their 2023 induction nominees, and while we’d still love to see more gender equality on the lineup, some truly badass women did receive nominations this year.
— Sheryl Crow February 2, 2023 Missy Elliott There is almost always a rapper on the nomination list for Rock Hall inductees, which makes sense given how rap continues to be a major influence for rock & roll music. But Missy Elliott is not just any rapper, she’s THE rapper, as well as a pop culture icon and musical genius. Elliott’s nod is also historic, as she is the first female rapper to appear on the list of nominees.