Mary J.Blige Casually Hints At Retirement Amid Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Recognition
Mary J. Blige casually revealed to People magazine that she’s working on new music for what will likely be her final studio album.
When the reporter asked her why she’d choose to stop making music, Blige seemed to backtrack. She laughed and said, “Everybody says that. I mean, OK. I guess it’s not then.” But then she said again, “I’ve been doing it for a while. I love it, I enjoy it, and it might be the last studio album. It might be.”
She says her latest inspirations are “Feeling good about life, having fun with the fruits of my labor, signing acts, continuing to help people to live out their dreams.”
Mary then got more personal and said her latest single ‘Still Believe in Love’ is “where I’m at. I believe in love for myself, love for life, love for happiness, love for God, love for peace. Know that life is full of ups and downs, and roll with the punches because life is important.”
Blige is joining the Class of 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Other 2024 inductees in the performer category include Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, and A Tribe Called Quest.