The Songwriters Hall of Fame is getting its freak on. Hall of Fame Chairman Nile Rodgers announced its new inductees this weekend, and Missy Elliott is among them. She’s making history as the first female rapper to be inducted. Rodgers described the “Get Ur Freak On” artist as “one of [his] favorite writers of all time,” according to CNN.

Described on the Songwriters Hall of Fame website as “one of the most significant female artists in contemporary music history” and a “groundbreaking solo superstar,” Elliott released her debut album, “Supa Dupa Fly,” in 1997, and her latest, “The Cookbook,” in 2005. Her best known songs include “One Minute Man” and “Work It.” She’s written songs for the likes of Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, and Jennifer Hudson.

Elliott tweeted that she’s “humbly grateful” for the Hall of Fame’s honor. She’s the only woman to be inducted this year, and the third rapper to ever be inducted. “To me, it’s important to have equality,” said Rodgers. “I’ve written with a lot of women songwriters, but not nearly enough. That’s sort of my secret goal — I want to have more women songwriters.”

Since 2014, just four women have been inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame: Cyndi Lauper, Linda Perry, Allee Willis, and Elliott.