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Winner of 9 Grammy Awards Since her debut album in 1992, Mary J. Blige has been baring her soul about her personal struggles, from addiction to heartache. Blige is now, rightly, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2024.
“Extra’s” Carlos Grier spoke to Mary, who is “still trying to process” everything. As for her induction into the Hall of Fame, Blige called it “the most amazing thing,” adding, “It’s in a league of its own.”
Blige is known for hit songs like “Real Love,” but what is she singing these days?
She answered: She says “Mary sings about her life. Life…love…if it’s stable and she understands that she can have something like love. You’re good You can live your life.”
Mary also opened up about her future plans, saying, “I’m definitely going to do more acting right now, and I’m definitely going to retire in five or six years.”
Although Mary has made it clear that she would like to eventually retire from music, she says, “Right now I’m still doing what I’m doing, but not as often as I used to, because I don’t have to do it right now.” ” he pointed out.
Blige said that during their relationship, the glow that emanated from her was “mainly love for myself.” She elaborates: “That glow is love for Mary J. Blige. I find true love. And my true love is me and I found it.”
Mary, who had returned to her hometown of Yonkers, reflected on her past there and commented: My mother was a single mother… so if I survived, I would have friends and love. It made us stronger…any Yonkers writer – Jadakiss, DMX, Lady Gaga. It was something about Yonkers that made you stronger. ”
Blige donates $100,000 to Yonkers “to give back” as part of the Pepsi x Mary J. Blige Women’s Strength Community Fund, which supports programs that support underserved women. Was.
She said, “It feels good to be back in a place where you have to fight so hard.”
