In case you’ve forgotten just how much of an icon the Queen of Hip Hop Soul really is, allow us to refresh your memory. To date, Blige has racked up an impressive collection of awards since her ground-breaking multiplatinum debut album “What’s the 411? in 1992, including eight multi-platinum albums, nine Grammy Awards and two Golden Globe nominations, as well as 50 million record sales over the course of her 25-year career.

When she steps on stage at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles to receive her award on June 23rd, Blige will follow in the footsteps of veteran artists such as Anita Baker, New Edition, Charlie Wilson, Prince, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross and James Brown.

If that wasn’t reason enough to tempt you to tune in, there’s plenty of star performances in the ceremony, including Cardi B, DJ Khaled, Migos, H.E.R., Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lizzo, Mustard, Lil Baby, Yung Miami of City Girls, Lucky Daye and Kiana Ledé. We’ll be keeping a close eye on Cardi B, especially as she leads the pack with no fewer than seven nominations this year.

Why Mary J. Blige is right to hail herself "a leader, a queen, a living legend"