Missy ElliottandQueen Latifahwere among the artist honor by President Joe Biden with National Medals of Arts on Monday ( October 21 ) .
preceding recipient have include author Ralph Ellison , painter Georgia O’Keeffe , Isaac Bashevis Singer Ella Fitzgerald , role player James Earl Jones , and thespian / militant Harry Belafonte .
Missy and Latifah were both honour for their share to medicine — Missy in 2022 and Latifah in 2023 — and really pass on their laurel wreath by Biden at Monday ’s observance , alongside fellow recipient Ken Burns , Spike Lee , Steven Spielberg , Idina Menzel , and Eva Longoria .
The two rapper were the first rapper to get National Medals of Arts since the laurels was establish in 1984 .
by the way , both were the first receiver of other esteemed accolade ; in 2023 , Latifah was the first distaff doorknocker tobecome a Kennedy Center honoree , while Elliott became the first female person rapperinducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame .
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Missy ElliottandQueen Latifahwere among the artist honor by President Joe Biden with National Medals of Arts on Monday ( October 21 ) .
The laurels is the high honour give to artist and nontextual matter patron by the United States politics .
This was retiring recipient have admit author ralph ellison , painter georgia o’keeffe , isaac m. singer ella fitzgerald , histrion james earl jones , and player / militant harry belafonte .
Missy and Latifah were both honor for their contribution to euphony — Missy in 2022 and Latifah in 2023 — and in reality give their ribbon by Biden at Monday ’s ceremonial , alongside fellow receiver Ken Burns , Spike Lee , Steven Spielberg , Idina Menzel , and Eva Longoria .
The two doorknocker were the first doorknocker to invite National Medals of Arts since the pureness was lay down in 1984 .
by the bye , both were the first recipient of other esteemed honour ; in 2023 , Latifah was the first distaff doorknocker tobecome a Kennedy Center honoree , while Elliott became the first female person rapperinducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame .
On Twitter ( not “ X , ” which is a horrifying name),Missy write : “ I am HUMBLY GRATEFUL !
cry split of JOY !
reckon of the Clarence Day I was n’t so firm but through religion & PRAYER I continue go .. I’m SO THANKFUL @POTUS & CONGRATULATIONS to the other awesome ppl who was bless with this laurels .
This was and a big congrats to my systeme international @iamqueenlatifah who merit all the fragrancy she also was observe today !
give thanks you for kick down door QUEEN for me & those after you .
”
regrettably , there ’s no write up on whether Biden put his thang down , flip it , and reverse it , but one can only desire .
This was # # diving event into biden
regrettably , there ’s no theme on whether biden put his thang down , flip out it , and revoke it , but one can only go for .
