Mary J. Blige Gives Emotional Rock Hall Speech: ‘The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Is a Rock Star’
Mary J. Blige was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Saturday, recognizing the queen of hip hop soul three years after her first nomination.
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Subscribe NowMary J. Blige was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Saturday, recognizing the queen of hip hop soul three years after her first nomination.
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