Missy Elliott honored in her Virginia hometown of Portsmouth, receives key to the city

Missy Elliott awarded the key to the city.
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On Monday, hip-hop star Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott was honored by leaders of her hometown in Virginia with a special dedication ceremony, naming a city street after her.

Elliott was born and raised in Portsmouth, which announced in September that on Oct. 17, a portion of McLean Street would be renamed "Missy Elliott Boulevard" and the Grammy Award–winning rapper would be presented with a key to the city.

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Kelsee Majette, The Week US

Kelsee Majette has worked as a social media editor at The Week since 2022. In 2019, she got her start in local television as a digital producer and fill-in weather reporter at NTV News. Kelsee also co-produced a lifestyle talk show while working in Nebraska and later transitioned to 13News Now as a digital content producer.