One of the most apt and unquestioned honorific nicknames in popular music is the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul. Mary J. Blige was born in the Bronx in the early ’70s, much like hip-hop itself. By the time she ...

Mary J. Blige after a ceremonial lighting of the Empire State Building (Photo by Derrel Jazz Johnson for rolling out) As we commemorate the 25th anniversary of Mary J. Blige’s landmark album Mary, ...

Nov. 15 (UPI) --Mary J. Blige released a new album Friday. Gratitude has 12 tracks, and contains collaborations with Fabolous, Judakiss, Fat Joe and FERG. "There are not enough words that can express ...

From Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish to Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Charli XCX, 2024 has been the year of the diva. And two of the biggest female pop stars of the ’90s — Mary J. Blige ...

I still remember when Mary J. Blige came into my life. I was 13 and the video for “Real Love” came onto whatever video show I had on a VHS tape. The opening beat break had me in a trance and the ...

*Retirement may be imminent for Mary J. Blige, but with a new album on the way, a new film out now, and a solid approach to living her best life, don’t expect her to be in that mindstate anytime soon.

Today marks the 33 year anniversary of Whats The 411, the debut album that introduced the world to Mary J Blige and changed the sound of modern R and B forever. Long before he became known to the ...

Mary J. Blige is surely feeling more than “Just Fine” — after the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul was announced as one of the 2024 inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Sunday night. But for the ...

The singer offered advice to her younger self and talks upcoming Netflix show. Hip Hop Soul Queen Mary J. Blige has been busy behind the scenes with a new Netflix series and two new albums up her ...

This combination of photos show Musicians Miles Davis, from left, Mary J. Blige and Elton John. (AP Photo) (Uncredited) New inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I still remember when Mary J. Blige came into my life. I was 13 and the ...