Mary J. Blige Admits She ‘Used To Be A Monster’ & Treated People So Bad’ Earlier In Her Career, Says It Was Humbling’ To Apologize To Everyone She Mistreated

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige Admits She ‘Used To Be A Monster’ & Treated People So Bad’ Earlier In Her Career, Says It Was Humbling’ To Apologize To Everyone She Mistreated

Mary J. Blige meant it when she said no more drama.

The R&B icon’s latest interview with media personality Scott Evans is gaining traction online, as Mary candidly opened up about several topics — including how she treated people earlier in her career. “I used to be a monster. 1994 Mary was horrible. Go Google it. You’ll see it. It was terrible, man,” she admitted. Looking back, she said she was especially hard on the press, often “cursing out” reporters for asking the same questions repeatedly.

These days, though, her perspective is completely different. Mary shared that she now appreciates every interview request, noting, “What if nobody cared? This is a blessing and an opportunity for people to want to hear what you say. … I grew up. I used to treat people so bad.” She added that her mindset really began to shift around the time of her 2001 No More Drama album, revealing she “apologized to every last one of those people” she had mistreated. “It was humbling, but it wasn’t something I was afraid of,” she said. “I knew in my spirit that I had to do it because I was awful.” Ultimately, #MaryJBlige’s honesty highlights just how far she’s come, owning her past while embracing the growth that reshaped her into the artist and woman she is today.