The streets respect me because I kept it real with me. You gotta be real with yourself, and the streets recognize game.
Mary J. BligeGod comes first - if I don't love him, I can't love anybody, and if I can't love me I can't love nobody.
Mary J. BligeYou can hate me. You can go out there and say anything you want about me, But you will love me later because I told you the truth.
Mary J. BligeJust don't let the hype of what people are saying and how much they love you, y'know, just take the compliment and be thankful that people are complimenting you, but don't let it consume you; don't let your circumstances around you and the way people view you make you act a certain way.
Mary J. Blige