Missy Elliott makes hip hop history with 6th RIAA Platinum album; releases vinyl version of 2005's 'The Cookbook'

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Missy Elliott is celebrating another milestone in her trailblazing career as she just became the first female rapper in history with six RIAA-Certified platinum solo albums. 

“This is a HUGE MILESTONE! No matter how long it took to get here I am here & I AM HUMBLY GRATEFUL,” the four-time Grammy winner tweeted. “To all my SISTERS in HIP HOP yall keep doing yall thang & SHINING.”

To commemorate the RIAA Platinum certification of her sixth and most recent album, The Cookbook from 2005, Missy had a special announcement.

“AS A THANK YOU TO MY FANS I AM RELEASING A LIMITED NUMBER OF THE COOKBOOK AS ORIGINAL