BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The end of the hit Starz series “Power” is the beginning of several planned spinoffs, the first featuring Mary J. Blige. The Grammy-winning singer and actress said the announcement was probably the most exciting thing that would happen to her this year. Blige’s casting in the new show, titled “Power […]
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A year after finalizing her messy divorce from husband/manager Kendu Isaacs, Mary J. Blige opened up in a recent interview with People about her journey to finding peace after married life and how she doesn’t find it difficult singing about the lost love these days. “It’s therapeutic,” she said. “To travel back and to relive something again and not […]
R&B legend Mary J. Blige, just came off her Lifetime Achievement Award win at the BET Awards, and now she’s speaking out about how she recovered from her heartbreaking divorce. The 48-year-old told People that one way she has dealt with her past is by being conscious of how those lessons shaped her success. “If I could […]
Mary J. Blige and Nas have announced a co-headlining summer tour that kicks off in West Palm Beach Florida, July 11 at Coral Sky Amphitheatre. The 22-stop North American run will hit up Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Dallas, Boston, Toronto, and more. Blige’s last studio album “Strength of a Woman” was released in 2017. Nas’ dropped the LP “Nasir” […]
Today, Essence announced the lineup for the 25th anniversary of the Essence Music Festival taking place July 4th weekend in New Orleans! “#EssenceFest has been moving the culture forward for 25 amazing years and this year, we’re setting the bar even higher. The 2019 lineup will literally be on another level,” the magazine wrote. “Grab […]
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The 2019 Essence Festival will feature headlining performances by Mary J. Blige and rappers NAS, Pharrell, Jermaine Dupri and Missy Elliott as Essence Magazine’s “party with a purpose” turns 25 this year. Festival producers announced a partial lineup Monday, listing more than 80 artists for the event held during the July […]
The early ’90s ushered in a new era in R&B music with the emergence of Mary J. Blige, with her soulful vocals combined with production that would be fit for most rap artists. Earning the rightful title of “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” we celebrate the Yonkers, New York native on her birthday. Mary Jane Blige […]
Mary J. Blige recently dished with Page Six about the wild rumor that she fought with Faith Evans at a Diddy party in the Hamptons the night of the Cardi B, Nicki Minaj drama. “Of course that was made up. I was shooting a movie in Louisiana . . . I just got here today,” the singer told the publication. Blige, […]
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Mary J. Blige, Naomi Campbell and Judith Jamison are among the recipients of the 2018 Black Girls Rock awards. Queen Latifah will host the show, which will be taped Sunday at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. Blige will receive the star power award. Campbell will be presented the […]
R&B group Dru Hill has reshuffled its membership with the addition of fellow soul group Playa they prepare to release their forthcoming album, The Second Coming. Jawann “Smoke” Peacock and Benjamin “Black” Bush have joined the group on the heels of the departure of Larry “Jazz” Anthony, according to Vibe. Dru Hill will now be comprised of Smoke, Black, Tamir […]
