The younger Mary J. Blige, I would call her, she was very unaware, ignorant.
This music business can suck all the love out of you, all the compassion for people - you can start to think you're better than them. But I want to continue to let people know that I'm no better and no worse, I'm just like you.
You demand respect and you'll get it. First of all, you give respect.
I'm a singer who thinks like a rapper.
I blame my mother for nothing, but forgive her for everything.
I can't just make a song people can dance in a club to... it still has to be real.