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Mary J. Blige earns first nod for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Published

February 15, 2021

She has been eligible since 2018, and she is affectionately known as the “Queen of Hip Hop Soul.” Blige helps us move on, move out, and move up. Her music echoes our experiences of joy, pain, and love in life.

Her anthems of resilience and empowerment have inspired a legion of loyal fans, especially women, all while influencing virtually every R&B artist of the past 20 years such as Aaliyah, Beyonce, Mariah Carey, and SZA.

Blige is one of the seven women that are on the ballot for Class of 2021, along with Chaka Khan, Carole King, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick, The Go-Go’s, and Kate Bush.

To learn more about R&B queen Mary J. Blige, check out her official website, Facebook page, and follow her on Instagram.

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Written By Markos Papadatos

Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator who has authored over 24,700 original articles over the past 20 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 19-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.