#MaryJBlige accepted the Icon Award at last night’s Billboard Music Awards!
The Queen of Hip Hop Soul has a career that spans over three decades and has remained a figurehead in the entertainment industry.
To make this moment even more special, the one and only #JanetJackson presented MJB with her award before she gave her speech.
“The way the world is now, I think people think icons are born that way, but that is definitely not the case,” Mary began her acceptance speech. “It takes a lot of time, hard work, and a lot of survive and trial and error to achieve greatness.”
She continued, “What an icon means to me is overcoming obstacles to accomplish the unthinkable and be widely admired for having influence over a multitude of people. I’ve been on this journey for a long time. One that didn’t always look the way you see me now. One that is filled with a lot of heartache and pain for God helped me to channel those experiences and emotions into my music which is where I started in music.”
The 51-year-old is doing her THIZZLE on shows such as #PowerBook2 amd #UmbrellaAcademy which means she’s about to be around for another 30 years. That Mary reign just won’t let up 😏
Mary also joins an exclusive list of only 10 other musicians to receive the Icon Award since its inception in 2011. And she’s in A-List company: Past recipients of the trophy include Janet Jackson, Neil Diamond, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion, Cher, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Garth Brooks and Pink.
Congratulations, Mary! We are so proud of you ☺️ #BWLM💕
