"A royal welcome for the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, who gave us unforgettable hits like "Real Love." Give it up for ___ J. Blige!" Crossword Clue

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"A royal welcome for the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, who gave us unforgettable hits like "Real Love." Give it up for ___ J. Blige!" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

HIP-HOP (noun)
1. genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged
2. an urban youth culture associated with rap music and the fashions of African-American residents of the inner city
UNFORGETTABLE (adjective)
1. impossible to forget

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
ARMY

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