Mary J. Blige Is Getting a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Mary J. Blige is getting her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

This is a photo of Mary J Blige.
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This is a photo of Mary J Blige.

Mary J. Blige will be receiving her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the recording category.

According to Variety, the ceremony for the 46-year old R&B singer is scheduled to take place on Jan. 11 at 6201 Hollywood Blvd. Diddy will be unveiling the star to the singer alongside Hollywood Chamber president and CEO Leron Gubler.

Producer of Walk of Fame ceremonies Ana Martinez told Variety, "​Mary J. Blige is one of the most popular singers of our generation. Fans will be thrilled to see her star on the Boulevard as her career milestones are celebrated on this very famous sidewalk."

For over two decades, Blige has produced some of the best R&B music, releasing 13 solo albums and racking up 31 Grammy nominations and nine Grammy Awards, to date. Her most recent project, the 14-track LP Strength of a Womanreleased in April 2017 and included features from the likes of artists like Kanye West, Quavo, Kaytranada, Missy Elliott, and DJ Khaled. 

Aside from her multi-platinum musical career, Blige has also had some acting gigs over the years including appearances on popular television shows like Entourage, 30 Rock, and How To Get Away With Murder. 

This weekend, she is nominated for a Golden Globe for best supporting actress for her role as Florence Jackson in the Netflix drama Mudbound.

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