::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

THE QUEEN OF HIP HOP SOUL HAS RECEIVED ANOTHER JEWEL IN HER CROWN OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS. By Mona Austin "No More Drama" singer, Mary J. Blige is the recipient of the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award. Miss Blige, 48 is immensely  deserving of the accolade, not only because of her highly decorated over 25 year career that started in the early 90s, but also because she is in a rare breed of artists whose music continues to be relevant to multiple generations.  Simultaneously an actress and philanthropist, her resume includes eight multi-platinum albums, nine Grammy Awards (plus a staggering 32 nominations), two Academy Award nominations, two Golden Globe nominations, and a SAG nomination the singer/songwriter has attracted an intensely loyal fan base—responsible for propelling worldwide sales of more than 50 million albums. The world began to embrace her when at the age of 18 when she became Uptown Records youngest and first female artist. Over the years, Bl...