Diddy showered his best friend, Mary J. Blige, with praise amid her continuous success in the music industry.
Starting her career in 1988, Blige worked hard to score the nickname "Queen of Hip-hop Soul" and "Queen of R&B." She also set countless firsts and broke records other artists previously hold.
Amid her success, her best friend ,Diddy, spoke highly of her in an interview with People. The rapper said Blige is "one of the greatest storytellers in R&B history," and her milestones do the talking for her.
According to Diddy, Blige's efforts in highlighting what women are capable of made her more deserving of the success she is getting now.
Meanwhile, Blige said Diddy was her biggest cheerleader, and he did more than teach her about what she always wanted in life. She noted how the rapper wanted all of her success for her more than she wanted them herself.
"More than being my sister and my best friend, she will forever be a pioneer and the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, who remains an unstoppable force that can accomplish anything she sets her mind to," Diddy continued.
Blige continued by saying she was not as ambitious as Diddy, whom she calls Puff. She recalled feeling afraid to do anything and knowing what success feels like.
The singer, after meeting Diddy, finally became capable of growing into the musician she is now.
Mary J. Blige's Career Bloomed
In the past years,Blige scored the chance to work with other artists, including Chaka Khan, Drake, U2, and Elton John.
She dropped several hit albums in the past years, including "What's the 411," "My Life," "Share My World," "No More Drama," "The Breakthrough," "Growing Pains," "A Mary Christmas," "The London Sessions," "Strength of a Woman," and "Good Morning Gorgeous."
These music projects led her to several charts and award-giving ceremonies. In 2006, she received a Legends Award at the World Music Awards. Billboard also referred to her as the most successful female R&B hip-hop artist in the past 25 years.
Blige collected more accolades in the past decades, but she is up to bring home more awards as she has been nominated for six Grammys this year.
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