Elliot, Hynde And Gill Up For Songwriters Hall

Missy Elliott, one of rap's greatest voices and also a songwriter and producer who has crafted songs for Beyonce and Whitney Houston, is one of the nominees for the 2019 Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Missy Elliott attends the arrivals at VH1's Hip Hop Honors at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center on Monday, July 11, 2016, in New York. [Photo: AP]

Elliott is the first female rapper nominated for the prestigious prize and could also become the third rapper to enter the organization following recent inductees Jay-Z and Jermaine Dupri.

Missy Elliott performs at the FYF Fest on Friday, July 22, 2017, in Los Angeles. [Photo: AP]

The Songwriters Hall gave the list of nominees Wednesday (7 NOV. 2018,) a day ahead of its official announcement.

Other performing nominees include Mariah Carey, Chrissie Hynde, Cat Stevens, and the Eurythmics (Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart).

Missy Elliott attends the arrivals at VH1's Hip Hop Honors at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center on Monday, July 11, 2016, in New York. [Photo: AP]

Non-performing nominees are Jack Tempchin, Dean Dillon, Jerry Fuller, Tom T. Hall, Roger Nichols and Dallas Austin, who wrote hits for TLC, Madonna, Monica, Pink and Boyz II Men.

Six songwriters, or songwriting groups, will be officially inducted at the Hall's 50th annual Induction & Awards Gala in New York on June 13, 2019. Eligible members can vote for three non-performing songwriters and three performing songwriters until Dec. 17.