By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com
Published: 01:06 BST, 12 May 2019 | Updated: 04:24 BST, 12 May 2019
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She's one of the primary architects of contemporary rap and hip hop.
And Missy Elliott was recognized as such on Saturday when Berklee College of Music awarded her with an honorary doctoral degree.
The 47-year-old icon became the first woman hip hop artist to receive the honor from the prestigious private college.
GOAT: Missy Elliott, 47, was recognized was recognized for her contributions to popular music on Saturday when Berklee College of Music awarded her with an honorary doctoral degree
Missy was grinning ear to ear at the packed graduation ceremony in front of graduating seniors and family.
Though her outfit was obscured behind the slate gray robe, she was unmissable with her long, tightly-curled locks and yellow eyeshadow.
The Get Ur Freak On rapper received her degree and the university's pink hood.
She was one of three honorary recipients, along with pop superstar and former NSYNC member Justin Timberlake and Alex Lacamoire, a Berklee alumnus and an arranger and orchestrator for hit Broadway shows like Dear Evan Hansen.
Breaking barriers: She became the first woman hip hop artist to receive the honor from the prestigious private college
Loving it: Missy was grinning ear to ear at the packed graduation ceremony in front of graduating seniors and family
Low key: Though her outfit was obscured behind the slate gray robe, she was unmissable with her long, tightly-curled locks and
