Mary J. Blige is one of the deserving inductees of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2024, and the superstar got visibly emotional while discussing the honor on a new episode of Tamron Hall Exhibition.
“I'm still trying to process this whole thing. It's a big deal. I'm so thankful because I know it wasn't meant to be, but it is, and I give all the credit to God. I don't even know what else to do. It's just so humbling,” she shared, before adding, “I don't know what to do other than be thankful and grateful.”
Blige will join the performers category alongside Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Ozzy Osbourne and A Tribe Called Quest. In the category of musical influence, Alexis Korner, John Mayall and “Big Mama” Thornton will be inducted and in the category of musical excellence Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick and Norman Whitfield will be inducted.
“I was at home and I got the news from some people in my camp, my business, and I was grateful for the nomination because I was with Cher, Mariah Carey, Sade, all these amazing women,” Blige said of finding out that she in the Rock Hall of Fame's Class of 2024. “When I saw Cher, I said, 'We can forget this.' [laughs] Let me sit back and be grateful for the nomination. So when I heard the news on Sunday, I was like, 'What?'”
The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul concluded, “I work so hard mentally, spiritually, physically, mentally. I've been through everything in the world, from taxes to shame to abusive relationships. All kinds I've been through. I figured out how to come off classy and strong, you know? Just keep moving on to the next thing. It's just being grateful. Amazing things have happened.”
The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony will air live on Disney+ on October 19, will be available on Hulu the following day, and will air in an edited form on ABC later. Watch Blige's interview with Hall below.
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