Mary J. Blige Joined by 50 Cent, Jill Scott and More at Mothers’ Day-Themed ‘Strength of a Woman’ Show in Brooklyn: Concert Review
variety.comShaheem Reid Mary J. Blige has been a superstar for more than 30 years not just because of her unforgettable voice, hit records and Oscar-nominated acting — it’s also because of the deep bond she’s built with her fans. “The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” is not only one of the most successful artists of her generation, but one of the most relatable.
Her fans identified with and embraced her as soon as she stepped on the scene in the early ‘90s and most of them have never let go. “Besides being the queen that she is — in life and of ‘Hip-Hop Soul’ — she’s one of the strongest, most powerful women I know,” Jadakiss, her longtime friend and fellow Yonkers, New York native, told Variety on Friday. “She empowers women, she shares her story, she does so much for the community, she does so much for women in general.
Sometimes I think she might be a little under-recognized, underappreciated, but she does it from the heart, so that ain’t even a thing.” For the past three years, Blige has supercharged that connection by launching the Strength of a Woman Summit and Festival, named after her 2017 album.
The three-day, Mothers’ Day-themed event is dedicated to the “empowerment, elevation, education, and equity to life” for women, with panels and workshops featuring media tastemakers and celebrities as well as concerts.
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