Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah can add "Presidential award recipient" to their resumes! On Monday, Oct. 21, President Joe Biden handed out the National Medal of Arts and National Humanities honors at the White House. Among those recipients included Elliott and Latifah, the first rappers to be given the honor.

Queen Latifah and Missy Elliott became the first rap artists to receive the prestigious National Medal of Arts on Monday.

Every year, the National Council on the Arts, the advisory committee for the NEA, picks a number of recipients for the National Medal Of Arts, the highest honor that the US government grants to artist and arts patrons.

President Joe Biden awarded Queen Latifah and Missy Elliott with the honor at a ceremony at the White House on Monday.

Rap icon Missy Elliott and "Only Murders in the Building" actress Eva Longoria are set to receive the National Medal of the Arts at a gala in Washington on Monday.

This week marked a monumental occasion in the world of hip-hop as two legendary artists, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott and Queen

President Joe Biden gave Virginia treasure and hip-hop legend Missy Elliott the National Medal of Arts this week. Why it matters: It's the highest honor that the U.S. government can give an artist. The big picture: The Portsmouth-born singer was among a list of 20 recipients,

Queen Latifah and Missy Elliott made history after the two legends became the first rap artists to be awarded a National Medal of Arts in light of their contributions to American culture and entertainment.