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New Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Mary J. Blige explains how she found love

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Mary J. Blige is a part of the RHOF class of 2024. Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock

Take it from Mary J. Blige — self love attracts love.

The “Real Love” singer spoke with “Extra” ahead of her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction and revealed she’s found love again. Blige’s mystery man was also celebrating her big honor with her, she said.

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Mary J. Blige and Cher at the Rock Hall’s plaque dedication. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

“I am great, and yes [he’s celebrating this moment]. And the love comes from within,” she said. “If you have the love for yourself, you’re gonna draw someone that really, really gives a f— about you,” she beamed.

Greg S. Harris, Dave Matthews, James

Blige and fellow inductees Dave Matthews, Kool & The Gang and Cher with RHOF president Greg S. Harris and John Sykes Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Meanwhile, getting to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has been a dark journey, at times. “I didn’t get here by doing everything right. I got here by falling on my face, and getting up,” she said.

Method Man, Dr. Dre and Mary J. Blige

Method Man and Dr. Dre inducted Blige into the RHOF. Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

For example, during the era of her 1994 “My Life” album, “I was in trouble. I was in a dark place. I hated myself. I hated my life, and a lot of my fans responded… and was like, ‘Mary we’re going through the same thing. We got you’,” she said.

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Blige performed a medley of her hits during the ceremony. FilmMagic

“And that created this movement we’re going through right now,” she added.

In addition to finding love and receiving music’s top honor, Blige is more grateful to her fans than ever these days. “It’s been a long time coming and my fans know what I mean, but we came. We saw. We conquered. We’re here,” she said during her speech at Rock Hall’s plaque dedication.

Q-Tip and Mary J. Blige

Blige celebrating with fellow inductee Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest. Lindsey Poyar

On Friday, Blige released her latest single, “You Ain’t the Only One,” and is planning to release her new album titled “Gratitude.”

“I’m full of [gratitude]. I’m just so full of gratitude because I’m able to walk in love and seek peace, and I’m not perfect, but I’m walking in a place where I’m headed in the right direction,” she said.

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The singer says she’s full of gratitude. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

In the meantime, she’ll continue to bask in all her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame glory.

“This is the highest honor because people are honoring you for so many other things than just your music. They’re honoring you for your walk of life and how you’ve changed other people’s lives through your music,” she concluded.

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