Mary J. Blige on Tax Issues, Strength of a Woman, Divorce, Paying Alimony, Acting, Music & Business
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🗓️ 2 March 2026
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Join us as Mary J. BlMaryJBlige #StrengthOfAWomanarkable journey! She candidly discusses her past struggle with a staggering $100 million IRS debt and the invaluable lessons it taught her. She sheds light on the exhilarating, yet challenging world of her acting and music careers, while explaining why a Verzuz isn't on her agenda.
Listen to her unique perspective on paying a hefty $30,000 a month in alimony to her ex-husband. Mary also introduces us to her empowering project – a music festival titled 'Strength of a Woman'. She gives us a peek into her relationship with music mogul Diddy, her stance on prenuptial agreements, and the critical business acumen she's acquired over the years.
Dive into the exciting behind-the-scenes stories of her record label, her venture into the spirits industry, and her strides as a TV show producer. Lastly, she talks about navigating the daunting landscape of Hollywood while maintaining her independence as an artist. Don't miss this incredible conversation. #MaryJBlige #StrengthOfAWoman #divorce
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| 0:00.0 | I would have never let a person have that much power over my money, my life, over anything ever again. |
| 0:11.7 | So now I'm in control of my business. I'm in control of my life. And it's mandatory that I learn more about finance business, you know, so I don't ever have to be robbed again by, you know, maybe somebody you think you can trust. |
| 0:28.9 | My graduates from my school being Forbes, backdrop. |
| 0:33.8 | Bag drop. |
| 0:34.7 | Back drop. Fuck a mic drop. Bag drop. Bag drop. |
| 0:37.5 | Money. |
| 0:49.9 | It comes with a lot of questions. |
| 0:51.7 | And Fidelity can help you get answers. |
| 0:54.2 | Visit Fidelity.com slash Blackwellth to learn more. |
| 0:57.8 | Make some noise. |
| 0:59.5 | Thank you. |
| 1:01.7 | Thank you. |
| 1:03.1 | Barry, this is amazing. |
| 1:05.5 | Congratulations. |
| 1:06.7 | Thank you so much. |
| 1:08.2 | Yes, yes. |
| 1:09.0 | So you guys can take your seats now, if you can. |
| 1:12.4 | If possible. |
| 1:14.2 | We don't want to block anybody's view. |
| 1:16.9 | I would just ask everybody one thing. |
| 1:21.4 | Obviously, this is one of the greatest entertainers, |
| 1:25.1 | one of the icons of our generation, of any generation. |
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