Mary J. Blige will have her place cemented in this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
The living legend shared her excitement on her social media. “Beyond Grateful!!!!,” she wrote. “This is incredible!!! God always has the final say!!! Thank you to my fans all over the world!!! Tears of Joy!!!”
The “I’m Going Down” singer will join Dionne Warwick, Kool & The Gang, A Tribe Called Quest, and more. Jarobi White of The Queens-based rap group also reacted to being inducted into this year’s class. “Wow!!! @qtiptheabstract, @alishaheed we did it!!!,” he wrote. “Phifey we got you in the hall of fame!!! Wish you were here. Well, I know you’re watching so… f*** yeah!!! Lol to all of the questers, from the bottom of our hearts thank you!!!! #jedibusiness.”
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame chairman, John Sykes, said in a statement about this year’s inductees, “Rock & Roll is an ever-evolving amalgam of sounds that impacts culture and moves generations.” He continued, “This diverse group of inductees each broke down musical barriers and influenced countless artists that followed in their footsteps.”
The induction ceremony will stream on Disney+ on October 19 and will air an hour later on ABC. Congratulations to Mary J. Blige and all of the other inductees.