Mary J. Blige was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday (10/19), along with A Tribe Called Quest, Cher, Kool & The Gang, Dionne Warwick, Ozzy Osbourne, Peter Frampton, The Dave Matthews Band, and Big Mama Thornton. During Mary's heartfelt acceptance speech she thanked collaborators Dr. Dre and Method Man, who also inducted her.

“Let’s face it, you don’t just listen to a Mary album. You feel that shit in your soul,” said Dr. Dre “Every single syllable, her emotional vocals captures the pain and culture, but her messages of resilience, of hope and light are a pathway towards healing. When you listen to Mary, we’re reminded we’re not alone in heartbreak.”

"If you’re a fan of Mary J. Blige, you know that I needed God. I needed something other than men," Mary said. "I want to thank my mother. Mommy, I love you so much. I watched you struggle as a single mother raising your two babies in a project that could have damned near been a prison, and you did it for us. I wouldn’t be standing here if it wasn’t for you. I love you so much. You pushed me beyond what I thought I was capable of just with your strength."

Mary also thanked Dr. Dre and Method Man. "I want to give a special thanks to two of my lifelong friends who really embody what it means to be a friend and brother. Y’all have always been there for me from music to television. Method Man and Dr. Dre. I love y’all. I love y’all and appreciate you so much. These guys are here with me today, and they’re my friends. I was on the Share My World album, or something like that, and I haven’t had a Grammy at all. But then I did 'You’re All I Need' with Method Man, and I won my first Grammy ever with Method Man.

And then, one day, I was just home, minding my business, working hard grinding like I always do, and my amazing friends, Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, called me and said, 'Hey Mary, do you want to be a part of this little show?' I was like 'Yeah, whatever, anything for Dre'. And it was the Super Bowl. I won my first Emmy ever with Dr. Dre and the Super Bowl performance. I’m so grateful. That’s what friendship is about, winning together. Thank you, guys, for being here with me tonight."