Mary J. Blige

Born: New York, NY [The Bronx], 1971

Years Active: 1993-2009

Influenced by: Teena Marie, Chaka Khan, Janet Jackson, Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin

Genre: R & B

Biography: When her debut album, What's the 411?, hit the street in 1992, critics and fans alike were floored by its powerful ...

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Jun 16 2009 8:30AM by Latifah Muhammad

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The Boombox Music Blog: Mary J. Blige is tapping into her youthful side on her recent release 'Stronger,' featuring Chris Brown. Blige and the 20-year-old teamed for the ballad, which appears on the mixtape 'Desert Storm South R&B.' The song finds Blige's signature ... Read more

 
Dec 23 2008 7:30AM by Latifah Muhammad

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The Boombox Music Blog: When rapper Jay-Z and R&B diva Mary J. Blige collaborated on the 2005's 'Enough Cryin' -- a track that carried on the singer's 'No More Drama' message -- getting sued was probably the farthest thing from their minds. Unfortunately, they have ... Read more

 
Nov 17 2008 7:00AM by Spinner Staff

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Spinner: Mary J. Blige aka Brook-Lynn What happens when the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul wants to let her braids down and spit some nasty rhymes? Simple: She lets Brook-Lynn out. After debuting in the Busta Rhymes' 'Touch It' remix video, Brook went on to a guest ... Read more

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