October 27th 2023.
Missy Elliot recently returned to her hometown of Portsmouth, Virginia for the second annual 'Missy Elliott Day' - a celebration filled with a renaming ceremony, parade and a key to the city. But the Grammy award-winning rapper didn't just come to celebrate - she also brought a $50,000 donation to aid families facing eviction.
The donation was made to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority and 26 families met the criteria to receive assistance. This comes at a time when many people are facing financial hardship due to inflation and a housing crisis.
"I feel like as artists we are celebrated a lot. So instead of it being about me I wanted it to be about the people here, my hometown," Missy said.
The rapper is familiar with the struggles of growing up in a single-parent household and was pleased to be able to give back to the city that helped cultivate her career.
"Especially for me who has been in a situation like that, my mother is a single mother, that’s what made it important,” she said.
Missy's mother was overjoyed to see her daughter return home and give back to the people of Portsmouth.
"The people are very caring here in Portsmouth. They are really good people," Pat Elliott said. "So when we left and my daughter went to different places all over the world, she grabbed that DNA from the beautiful people here. We won’t forget it.”
The donation will be groundbreaking for many families in need, providing them with the opportunity to start fresh and remain in their homes. Shannon Glover, Portsmouth Mayor, said, “It’s a big deal, it’s huge. It keeps families together, and it gives people, once again, hope.”
Missy Elliot is showing just how much she cares for her hometown by giving back in a major way. Her generous donation is proof that the people of Portsmouth are in her thoughts no matter where she goes.
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