Mary J Blige slips into black hot pants and fringed thigh-high boots as she commands the stage at BET Experience gig
She has sold more than 80million records worldwide and was named by VH1 as one of the greatest artists of all time.
And Mary J Blige commanded the stage when she performed at the 7th Annual BET Experience at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday.
The singer, 48, looked sensational for her performance, donning a dark silver long-sleeved top with a deep v-neckline and a sheer detail.
Show: Mary J Blige, 48, commanded the stage when she performed at the 7th Annual BET Experience at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday
Also featuring structured shoulders, Mary paired her top with a large belt and black hot pants.
She added height to her frame with thigh-high black boots that featured a tassle embellishment and also sported a large pair of shades.
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Usually sporting a shorter hairdo, Mary sported long platinum blonde locks styled into loose waves.
The hitmaker recently starred in the Netflix black comedy series The Umbrella Academy alongside Ellen Page, Tom Hopper and Cameron Britton.
Style: The singer looked sensational for her performance, donning a dark silver long-sleeved top with a deep v-neckline and a sheer detail
The Umbrella Academy is an adaptation of the comic book series created by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá and published by Dark Horse Comics.
Mary, who previously starred in the Netflix film Mudbound that earned her two Academy Award nominations, said she was drawn to the series by the character of Cha-Cha.
She told EW.com: 'The reason why she drew me to the role was that she represented something I’ve never done, but I always wanted to do.
Outfit: Also featuring structured shoulders, Mary paired her top with a large belt and black hot pants
Look: Usually sporting a shorter hairdo, Mary sported long platinum blonde locks styled into loose waves
TV: Mary recently starred in the Netflix black comedy series The Umbrella Academy alongside Ellen Page, Tom Hopper and Cameron Britton
Work: The Umbrella Academy is an adaptation of the comic book series created by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá and published by Dark Horse Comics
'I’ve always wanted to play someone with no emotion, who didn’t care about anything, who’s just murder, murder, murder.
'All-business, never wavering. I’ve always wanted to learn martial arts, I always wanted to shoot all different all kinds of firearms, and I did exactly that.'
She revealed during an interview on Good Morning America that she trained in martial arts for five months for the part.
The Love Is All We Need singer has also been cast in the third season of MTV's Scream series.
Character: Mary said she was drawn to the series by the character of Cha-Cha
She said: 'The reason why she drew me to the role was that she represented something I’ve never done, but I always wanted to do'
She added: 'I’ve always wanted to play someone with no emotion, who didn’t care about anything, who’s just murder, murder, murder'
She said: 'All-business, never wavering. I’ve always wanted to learn martial arts, I always wanted to shoot all different all kinds of firearms, and I did exactly that'
Dedicated: She revealed during an interview on Good Morning America that she trained in martial arts for five months for the part
The anthology program, inspired by the 1996 horror film, was rebooted with an entirely new cast for the upcoming season.
In January, Mary helped celebrate her longtime friend Taraji P Henson as the actress received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In a speech, she said: 'You have been a total inspiration to me. We meet people in the industry and they're not nice.
'I've never had a friend that I can call while I'm on set and say, "How do I do this as an actress," and you helped me when I needed help.'
The two starred together in Tyler Perry's 2009 film I Can Do Bad All By Myself.
Upcoming: The Love Is All We Need singer has also been cast in the third season of MTV's Scream series
