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
Filed under: R'n'B News, Leaked!
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 moreDec 23 2008 7:30AM
by Latifah Muhammad
Filed under: R'n'B News, Busted
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 moreNov 17 2008 7:00AM
by Spinner Staff
Filed under: The Hit List
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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