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On the 50th anniversary of musical genre and culture, Diddy shares a heartfelt love letter to hip-hop: "You saved my life."
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August 13, 2023
Thousands of people around the world have used hip-hop as a creative outlet and in some cases a new lease on life, whether as a rapper, songwriter, singer, musician, or a devout listener. On Friday, August 11, the musical genre and culture that originated in the Bronx, New York City, celebrated its 50th anniversary. According to Icon Collective and other publications and sources, DJ Kool Herc, a Jamaican immigrant, was widely regarded as the founding father of hip-hop.
The BBMAs Icon Award Speech by Mary J. Blige was All About Self-Love
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May 16, 2022
Mary J. Blige received the Billboard Music Awards for the 10th time this year, making her the 10th artist to be recognized. She follows in the footsteps of Neil Diamond, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion, Cher, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Garth Brooks, and last year's award recipient, Pink.
"Mary J. Blige represents truth," Janet Jackson, who presented the award, said. "My career has always offered us security because it represents me and it represents you."