The atmosphere in the dancerie was nothing but positive vibes, with everyone dancing and having a good time. However, Mary J. Blige, the Queen of Hip Hop-Soul, seemed a little worn out. Recently, she was a guest on the IRL podcast, where she addressed the viral reactions to her performances on the For My Fans Tour.
Fans had noticed that the singer appeared uninterested during some of her shows, and clips of her performances quickly turned into online jokes. When host Angie Martinez brought up these reactions, Mary didn't hold back. She explained that she was exhausted from being on the 30th show out of a total of 40. It was during a show in Chicago when she just felt over it all and was simply tired.
Some fans even took it upon themselves to add funny captions to clips of Mary's performances, like "My level of effort at work for the rest of the year" and "I've had enough." The Power Book II star acknowledged that as artists, especially as women, they work incredibly hard. She even pointed out that Beyoncé did 32 concerts in just 90 days during her Cowboy Carter Tour. Mary also admitted that back-to-back performances can take a toll on one's body, so it wasn't entirely inaccurate for fans to notice her exhaustion.
Mary has been in the music industry since she was 18 years old, and she felt unfairly judged by some fans. She revealed that when she saw videos of her performances, she didn't realize how obvious her exhaustion was. After the podcast clip went viral on social media, many fans praised the 55-year-old for her honesty and authenticity.
Social media personality MJ Harris Speaks wrote, "I appreciate her honesty...she is human and doesn't apologize for it." Another fan exclaimed, "She's a G for keeping it real like that, I love it!" And one commenter said, "Mary owes us nothing. I love her for giving us a dose of reality."
Despite feeling exhausted from her recent tour, Mary is not slowing down anytime soon. She recently announced her upcoming Las Vegas Residency, "Mary J. Blige: My Life, My Story," which will kick off in May. During an appearance on the Bevalations podcast, she hinted at a few surprise guests for the 10-date show. She also promised an expansive setlist featuring some of her "B-side" tracks.
Mary urged her fans to come dressed to impress, saying, "Come with your Mongolians, your furs, your high heels, your blonde bob wigs. Whatever era of Mary J. Blige that you know and remember, come correct!" The residency will take place at Dolby Live at Park MGM from May to July.
In other news, Mary recently won a dismissal in a lawsuit filed by her former best friend, Misa Hylton. With all the excitement surrounding her upcoming residency, it's clear that Mary J. Blige is not letting any haters bring her down.
