Life Missy Elliott becomes the first female rapper nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame November 7, 2018 Associated Press Comments Off on Missy Elliott becomes the first female rapper nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame Joining Missy Elliott as nominees for the 2019 Songwriters Hall of Fame: Mariah Carey, Vince Gill, Mike Love, Jimmy Cliff and Chrissie Hynde.