Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige performing live during her The Breakthrough Experience Tour in Raleigh, North Carolina on July 16, 2006
Background information
Birth name	Mary Jane Blige
Also known as	MJB
Born	January 11, 1971 (1971-01-11) (age 37)[1][2] Yonkers, New York, United States
Genre(s)	R&B, soul, hip hop soul
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, actress
Instrument(s)	Singer & Rapper
Years active	1989–present
Label(s)	Matriarch, Geffen, MCA, Uptown
Website	www.mjblige.com

Mary Jane Blige (born January 11, 1971)^[1][2] is an African-American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actress who has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. Widely known as the "Queen of Hip Hop Soul", she has received over twenty-six Grammy Award nominations for her work, winning eight, and has been awarded the World Music Legends Award for combining hip-hop and soul together like no one else during the early 1990s. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 452 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (475 × 630 pixels, file size: 340 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) (All user names refer to en. ... For other uses of this name, see Raleigh. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Yonkers, just north of New York City in Westchester County, is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of New York, with a population of 196,086 (according to the 2000 census). ... This article is about the state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Contemporary R&B is a music genre of American popular music, the current iteration of the genre that began in the 1940s as rhythm and blues music. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... Hip hop soul is the second major subgenre of contemporary R&B. The term generally describes a style of music that blends soulful R&B singing and raw hip hop production. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Rap redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc. ... Uptown Records was an American record label, founded by Andre Harell in the late-1980s. ... is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition (chords) or melody to songs, or both. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Early in her career, Blige's highly personal songs and gritty voice earned her comparisons to soul singers who preceded her, including Patti LaBelle , Chaka Khan , and Aretha Franklin; however, her artistic evolution and commercial success throughout the years have allowed her to exert her own influence over a new generation of artists, including Amerie, Keyshia Cole, Fantasia, and Alicia Keys. Patti LaBelle (born May 24, 1944) is an American R&B, soul singer and songwriter. ... Chaka Khan (born March 23, 1953) is a multiple Grammy Award-winning American singer known for hit songs such as Im Every Woman, I Feel For You and Through the Fire. Khan was first featured as a member of the funk band Rufus before beginning her solo career. ... Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... Amerie Mi Marie Rogers (born January 12, 1978[1]), better known as Amerie, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. ... Keyshia Miesha Cole[1] (born October 15, 1981)[2] is an American Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter, and record producer known for her soulful voice. ... Alicia Keys (born Alicia J. Augello-Cook on January 25, 1981[2][3][4]) is an American R&B, soul, and neo soul singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress who has sold over 25 million albums worldwide as of 2007, and has won numerous awards, including eleven Grammy Awards, eleven Billboard...

Music career

In 1988, Blige recorded an impromptu cover of Anita Baker's "Caught Up in the Rapture" at a recording booth in a local mall. Her mother's boyfriend at the time later played the cassette for Jeff Redd, a recording artist and A&R runner for Uptown Records. Redd then sent it to the president and CEO of the label, Andre Harrell. Harrell met with Blige and, in 1989, she was signed to the label; becoming the company's youngest and first female artist. // In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... Anita Baker (born January 26, 1958) is a eight-time Grammy Award-winning, multi-Platinum rhythm and blues and soul singer and songwriter, renowned for her soaring alto vocal range. ... In the music industry, Artists and Repertoire (A&R) is the division of a record label company that is responsible for scouting and artist development. ... Uptown Records was an American record label, founded by Andre Harell in the late-1980s. ... Chief Executive redirects here. ... Andre Harrell (Born September 26, 1960) in Harlem, New York is an American entrepreneur and founder of the now defunct record label, Uptown Records. ...

Upon signing to Uptown, Blige's early years there were dormant, as the label continued to focus most of its attention on its more established acts. During this time, Blige occasionally did session work as a background singer for her label mates. In 1990, she was introduced as a background singer for Redd, during a performance at the Apollo Theatre. The same year she also sang the hook on "I'll Do 4 U" by rapper and label mate Father MC, appearing in the concert-themed music video of the same name; In 1991, she was spotted on the syndicated show, Showtime at the Apollo, singing back up for Jeff Redd. In early Fall of 1992, Blige guest spotted with Grand Puba with his single, Check It Out. Blige's first national debut appearance was in the summer of 1992 when she appeared on MTV's Yo! MTV Raps performing "What's the 411?" (the title track) with Grand Puba. The Apollo Theatre is a Grade II listed[1] West End theatre, designed by architect Lewin Sharp for owner Henry Lowenfield and is located on Shaftesbury Avenue in the City of Westminster. ... Father MC (born Timothy Brown) was a popular African American rapper for the Uptown Records label in the early 1990s. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... See also: 1991 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels established in 1991 // 1991 was the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. ... Syndication may mean: television syndication, where individual stations buy programs outside of the network system print syndication, where individual newspapers or magazines license news articles, columns, or comic strips web syndication, where web feeds make a portion of a web site available to other sites or individual subscribers radio syndication... A television program (US), television programme (UK) or simply television show is a segment of programming in television broadcasting. ... Its Showtime at the Apollo (now simply Showtime at the Apollo) is a syndicated music television show, first broadcast in 1987, and produced by Apollo. ... Jeff Redd is a New York native, who began singing with the short lived group, The Sophisticated Gents, at the age of 17, in the mid-1980s. ... Autumn colours at Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire, England. ... See also: 1992 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1992 Record labels established in 1992 // 1992 was a pivotal year in the development of music. ... Maxwell Dixon, better known as Grand Puba, is a rapper from New York. ... For other uses, see Summer (disambiguation). ... The year 1992 in television involved some significant events. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... Yo! MTV Raps is a two-hour American television music video program, which ran from August 1988 to August 1995. ... Maxwell Dixon, better known as Grand Puba, is a rapper from New York. ...

1992-1993: What's the 411?

Production for Blige's debut album began in 1991, with Sean "Puffy" Combs (then, a fledgling A&R executive at Uptown) largely overseeing the project. Also enlisted were some of the top R&B and hip-hop producers of the time, among them were Tony Dofat, Mark Morales and Cory Rooney, Dave "Jam" Hall, and DeVante Swing. Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969[1]), known by his stage names Puff Daddy, Diddy, P. Diddy, and Puffy is an American rapper, record producer, actor, clothing designer and entrepreneur. ... Cory Rooney is a songwriter and record producer who has written and produced hits for/with Mariah Carey, Jessica Simpson, Thalía, and Jennifer Lopez. ... Dave Hall is a record producer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

On July 28, 1992, Uptown Records released What's the 411?. "You Remind Me", the album's lead-off single, peaked at number twenty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the R&B singles chart that summer. The second single, "Real Love", was released in the fall. It too topped the R&B singles chart, and became Blige's first top ten Hot 100 single—peaking at number seven. Both singles were also certified Gold. is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Whats the 411? is the debut album by soul singer Mary J. Blige, released July 28, 1992 (see 1992 in music). ... You Remind Me is the debut single by American hip hop music and R&B singer Mary J. Blige. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ... Real Love is a 1992 hit single by R&B singer Mary J. Blige. ...

More What's the 411? singles followed into 1993, including: "Reminisce", a cover of Rufus' "Sweet Thing", and "Love No Limit." By the end of the year, What's the 411? had sold three million copies. Blige, meanwhile, was being christened as 'The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul' and released a Hip-Hop single around 1993, "You Don't Have to Worry" She later confessed that, at the time, she believed the title to be nothing more than a marketing tool. The album's success spun off What's the 411? Remix, a remix album released in December that was used to extend the life of the What's the 411? singles on the radio into 1994, as Blige recorded her follow up album. Rufus was a 1970s funk music band, best known for launching the career of their lead singer Chaka Khan. ... Breakdance, an early form of hip hop dance, often involves battles, showing off skills without any physical contact with the adversaries. ... For the En Vogue song, go to You Dont Have to Worry. ... A remix album is an album consisting mostly of remixes or re-recorded versions of a music artists earlier released material. ...

1994-1996: My Life

On November 29, 1994, Uptown Records released Blige's second album, My Life. Darker, moodier, and slightly less uptempo than its predecessor — the set was again overseen by Combs (despite his having recently left the label), who co-produced all but one of the albums tracks, and took over as Blige's manager. Unlike What's the 411?, Blige co-wrote a large body of the material, basing it on her personal life. is the 333rd day of the year (334th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... My Life was Mary J. Bliges second album. ... Uptempo (sometimes UpTempo or up tempo) is an umbrella term for a quick-paced electronic music style. ...

"Be Happy", the album's first single, peaked at number 29 and number six on the Hot 100 and R&B singles chart, respectively. In early 1995, it was followed up with a cover of Rose Royce's 1976 hit "I'm Going Down", which became her first top 20 hit in the UK, peaking at number 12. Other My Life singles included: "You Bring Me Joy" and "I Love You." Album tracks "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" and "My Life" also received heavy radio play, despite never being officially released as singles apart from the UK, where "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" became Blige's second top 20 hit from the album there. My Life was eventually certified triple platinum. In spite of its success and her growing fame, Blige later admitted that she was simultaneously dealing with long time bouts of drug addiction, alcoholism, and depression, as well as an abusive relationship with then-boyfriend K-Ci Hailey of Jodeci. It was around this time that Death Row Records CEO, Suge Knight approached Blige and signed her to Suge Management as a part time manager and consultant.^[3] Also in 1995, Blige involved herself in several outside projects; recording a cover of Aretha Franklin's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" for the soundtrack to the FOX series New York Undercover, and "Everyday It Rains" (co-written by R&B singer Faith Evans) for the soundtrack to the hip-hop biopic, The Show. That summer she dueted with rapper Method Man on his song, "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" (which sampled Marvin Gaye's "You're All I Need to Get By," and for which she won a Grammy award.) Later in the year, she also recorded the Babyface-penned and produced "Not Gon' Cry", for the soundtrack to motion picture Waiting to Exhale. The platinum-selling single rose to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in early 1996, and became her biggest commercial hit at the time. Blige won her first Grammy Award – 'Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group' for her collaboration with Method Man. Sameach (Hebrew script: שמח meaning Happy in Hebrew) was the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the main singles chart used by Billboard magazine. ... Rose Royce was a soul, funk, and disco band, formed by Motown writer/producer Norman Whitfield - previously most famous for his work with the Temptations - and featuring singer Rose Norwalt performing under the name Rose Royce. ... Im Going Down is a song by The Rolling Stones, and is written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richard. ... My Life was Mary J. Bliges second album. ... I Love You is a 1995 single by Mary J. Blige, taken from her sophomore album My Life. ... Mary Jane is a 1995 single by Mary J. 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1997-1998: Share My World

On April 22, 1997, MCA Records (parent company to Uptown Records, which was in the process of being dismantled) released Blige's third album, Share My World. By now, she and Combs had dissolved their working relationship. In his place were a group of big name producers, including: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Chucky Thompson, R. Kelly, Babyface, and most significantly Rodney Jerkins, who helmed a significant portion of the album. is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc. ... Share My World is 3rd album by soul singer Mary J. Blige, released April 22, 1997 (see 1997 in music), and it is her first #1 album, topping the Billboard 200 Albums chart for a week and Billboard R&B Albums chart for 4 weeks. ... James Jimmy Jam Harris III (born on June 6, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) and Terry Lewis (born November 21, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska) are an American R&B and pop songwriting and record production team. ... Carl E. Chucky Thompson is an African American hip hop/R&B record producer. ... R. Kelly (born Robert Sylvester Kelly on January 8, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American R&B and pop singer, songwriter, record producer, and occasional rapper. ... Rodney Darkchild Jerkins (born July 29, 1977 in Pleasantville, New Jersey) is a Grammy Award-winning songwriter, record producer, and musician. ...

Share My World debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart and spawned five hit singles: "Love Is All We Need" (featuring Nas), "I Can Love You" (featuring Lil' Kim), "Everything", "Missing You" (UK only) and "Seven Days." The album became Blige's most commercially successful; certified quadruple platinum in the United States and selling over five million worldwide. In early 1998, Blige won an American Music Award for "Favorite Soul/R&B Album." That summer she embarked on the Share My World Tour, which resulted in a Gold-certified live album released later that year, simply titled The Tour. The album spawned one single, "Misty Blue." The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... For other uses, see Nas (disambiguation). ... Kimberly Denise Jones (born July 11, 1975)[1] [2], better known by her stage name Lil Kim, is an American multi-platinum rapper and singer. ... A live album – commonly contrasted with a studio album – is a recording consisting of material (usually music) recorded during stage performances. ... The Tour is live recording album by soul singer Mary J. Blige, released July 28, 1998 (see 1998 in music). ...

1999-2000: Mary

On August 17, 1999, Blige's fourth album, titled Mary was released. It marked a departure from her more familiar hip-hop-oriented sound; this set featured a more earthy, whimsical, and adult contemporary-tinged collection of songs, reminiscent of 1970s to early 1980s soul. Also featured on the album were high-profile guests, including: Aretha Franklin (who duetted with her on "Don't Waste Your Time"), Elton John (who played keys on "Deep Inside" (which featured a sample of his '70s-era hit "Bennie and the Jets"), Eric Clapton (who played guitar on "Give Me You"), and Lauryn Hill (who wrote, produced, and sang background on "All That I Can Say.") Blige also recorded a cover of Stevie Wonder's 1976 hit "As" with George Michael, which is featured on the UK release of Mary, and also on the Australian release of his greatest hits album Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael. is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... Alternate covers [[Image:|200px|Limited Edition|200px]] Limited Edition Mary is 4th studio album by soul singer Mary J. Blige, released August 17, 1999 (see 1999 in music). ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream contemporary popular music, excluding hip hop, hard rock, some teen pop music and rhythmic dance tracks (though during the 2000s, these have been included), which is intended for a mature adult audience. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... Bennie and the Jets is a song composed by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. ... Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE[2] (born 30 March 1945) [3], nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Lauryn Noel Hill (born May 25, 1975) is an American singer, rapper, musician, record producer and film actress. ... Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris)[1] is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. ... If I Told You That As is a 1999 duet from singers Mary J. Blige and George Michael, and is the second single from George Michaels greatest hits Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael and Mary J. Bliges Mary. ... For other persons named George Michael, see George Michael (disambiguation). ... For a list of albums known simply as Greatest Hits, see List of albums titled Greatest Hits. ...

On December 14, 1999, the album was re-released as a double-disc set. The second disc was enhanced with the music videos for the singles "All That I Can Say" and "Deep Inside", and also included two bonus tracks: "Sincerity" (featuring Nas and DMX) and "Confrontation" (a collaboration with hip-hop duo Funkmaster Flex & Big Kap originally from their 1999 album The Tunnel). The Mary album was critically praised, becoming her most nominated release to date, and was certified double platinum (moving almost two million in sales.) It, however, wasn't as commercially successful as Blige's prior releases, even though all of the singles: "All That I Can Say", "Deep Inside", "Your Child", and "Give Me You" performed considerably on radio. In the meantime, MCA used the album to expand Blige's demographic into nightclub market, as club-friendly dance remixes of the Mary singles were released. The club remix of "Your Child" peaked at number-one hit on the Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart in October 2000. is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... Earl Simmons (born on December 18, 1970 in Baltimore, Maryland), better known by his stage name DMX is an American rapper and actor who rose to popularity in the late 1990s. ... Aston George Taylor Jr. ... Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. ... A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. ... It has been suggested that Billboard be merged into this article or section. ... Billboards Hot Dance Club Play chart (also known as Club Play Singles, and formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco) is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs. ...

In 2001, a Japan-only compilation, Ballads, was released—featuring what was considered the best of Blige's ballad material, including a cover of Stevie Wonder's Overjoyed, her previous recordings of Aretha Franklin's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and Dorothy Moore's "Misty Blue."^{[citation needed]} Ballads is an compilation album released in 2000 by Mary J. Blige. ... For other uses, see Ballad (disambiguation). ... Dorothy Moore (born October 13, 1946 in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American pop and r&b, soul singer. ...

2001-2002: No More Drama

On August 28, 2001, MCA released Blige's fifth studio album, No More Drama. The album's first single, "Family Affair" (produced by Dr. Dre) became her first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for six consecutive weeks. It was followed two further hit singles, the European only single "Dance for Me" featuring Common and the Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis-produced title track (originally recorded for the Mary album), which sampled "Nadia's Theme", the piano-driven theme song to the daytime drama The Young and the Restless. is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... No More Drama is R&B artist Mary J. Bliges critically acclaimed fifth album. ... This song is not to be confused with the 1971 song Family Affair by Sly & the Family Stone. ... For the New York radio and television presenter, see Doctor Dre. ... Dance For Me is a 2001 hit single by Mary J. Blige, taken from her seventh album No More Drama and performed with singer/rapper Common. ... Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. ... Jam and Lewis (Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis) are R & B writer/producers who enjoyed great success in the 1980s with various artists, most notably Janet Jackson. ... Terence Lewis (born December 29, 1935) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... No More Drama is a 2002 single by Mary J. Blige, taken from her seventh album No More Drama. ... Nadias Theme is a piece of music composed by Barry De Vorzon and Perry Botkin, Jr. ... Pianoforte redirects here. ... The Young and the Restless (commonly abbreviated as Y&R) is a popular American television soap opera, first broadcast on CBS Daytime on March 26, 1973. ...

Though the album sold nearly two million copies in the U.S., MCA was underwhelmed by its sales, and subsequently repackaged and re-released the album on January 29, 2002. The No More Drama re-release featured a new album cover, deleted three of the songs from the original track listing, while adding two brand-new songs—one of which was the fourth single and top twenty Hot 100 hit "Rainy Dayz", (featuring Ja Rule), plus two remixes; one of the title track, serviced by Puff Daddy and the single version of "Dance for Me" featuring Common. The album sold another million-plus units in the U.S. and five million worldwide. Blige won a Grammy for 'Best Female R&B Vocal Performance' for the song "He Think I Don't Know." is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Rainy Dayz is a 2002 single by Mary J. Blige & Ja Rule, taken from Bliges Re-release of her seventh album No More Drama. ... Jeffrey Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule is an American rapper from Hollis, Queens, New York City, New York, United States. ... Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. ... The Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1968. ...

On July 22, 2002, MCA released Dance for Me, a collection of club remixes of some of her past top hits including the Junior Vasquez remix of "Your Child", and the Thunderpuss mix of "No More Drama." This album was also released in a limited edition double pack 12" vinyl for DJ-friendly play in nightclubs. is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Junior Vasquez is a famous New York club DJ and remixer/producer. ... For the album of the same name, see Thunderpuss (album). ...

2003-2004: Love & Life

On August 26, 2003, Blige's sixth album Love & Life was released on Geffen Records (which had absorbed MCA Records.) Blige heavily collaborated with her one-time producer Sean Combs (now calling himself "Diddy") for this set. Due to the history between them on What's the 411? and My Life, which is generally regarded as their best work, and Blige having just come off of a successful fifth album, expectations were high for the reunion effort. is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Love & Life is the sixth studio album by American singer Mary J. Blige, released in the United States on August 26, 2003 (see 2003 in music) on Geffen Records. ... Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ...

Despite the album debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and becoming Blige's fourth consecutive UK top ten album, Love & Life's lead-off single, the Diddy-produced "Love @ 1st Sight" (which featured a cameo by Method Man), barely cracked the top ten on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, while altogether missing the top twenty on the Hot 100 (although peaking inside the UK top twenty). The following singles, "Ooh!", "Not Today" (featuring Eve), "Whenever I Say Your Name" (a duet with Sting on the international re-release) and "It's a Wrap" fared worse. Although the album was certified platinum, it became Blige's lowest-selling and biggest commercial disappointment to date. Critics and fans alike largely panned the disc, citing a lack of consistency and noticeable ploys to recapture the early Blige/Combs glory. Blige and Combs reportedly struggled and clashed during the making of this album, and again parted ways upon the completion of it. Love @ 1st Sight is the first single from Mary J. Bliges sixth studio album Love & Life, performed with rapper Method Man. ... Ooh! is the second single from Mary J. Bliges eighth studio album Love & Life. ... Not Today is the third single from Mary J. Bliges eighth studio album Love & Life, performed with rapper Eve. ... Eve Jihan Jeffers (born November 10, 1978), better known as Eve or E-V-E, is an American rapper, singer, and actress. ... Whenever I Say Your Name is a duet between singers Sting and Mary J. Blige. ... Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, CBE (born October 2, 1951), universally known by his stage name Sting, is an Academy Award-nominated sixteen time Grammy-winning English musician from Wallsend in North Tyneside. ... Its A Wrap is the fourth single from Mary J. Bliges eighth studio album Love & Life. ...

2005-2006: The Breakthrough

Geffen Records released Blige's seventh studio album, The Breakthrough, in December 2005. For the album, Blige collaborated with Rodney Jerkins, will.i.am, Bryan Michael Cox, 9th Wonder, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Raphael Saadiq, Cool and Dre, and Dre & Vidal. It debuted at number one on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Selling 727,000 copies in its first week, it became the biggest first-week sales for an R&B solo female artist in SoundScan history,^[4] the fifth largest first-week sales for a female artist, and the fourth largest debut of 2005. Since its release, The Breakthrough has sold over three million copies in the U.S and over seven million copies worldwide, becoming one of the five best-selling albums of 2006. The Breakthrough is the Grammy Award-winning seventh studio album by American R&B and soul singer Mary J. Blige, released by Geffen Records in Britain on December 12, 2005 and December 20 in North America (see 2005 in music). ... William James Adams, Jr. ... Bryan Michael Cox (born December 1, 1977) is an award winning American songwriter and record producer. ... For the comic-book series based on the Heroes television series, see 9th Wonders!. Patrick Douthit (born January 15, 1975 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina), better known as 9th Wonder is a hip hop producer from Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.. He began his career as the main producer for... Raphael Saadiq (born Charlie Ray Wiggins on May 14, 1966 in Oakland, California) is an acclaimed American music artist. ... // Cool and Dre (born in Miami, Florida) are a team of hip hop producers, consisting of Marcello Valenzano and Andre Lyon from the North Miami area. ... Dre & Vidal is a songwriting and production duo, consisting of Davis Vidal and Andre Harris, who are best known as the main producers of Jill Scott and Glenn Lewis. ... Nielsen SoundScan is an information system created by Mike Fine and Mike Shalett that tracks sales data for singles, albums, and music video products in Canada and the United States for Billboard and other music industry companies. ...

The lead-off single, "Be Without You", peaked at number three on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart, while peaking at number one on the R&B chart for a record-setting fifteen consecutive weeks; it remained on the chart for over sixteen months. "Be Without You" also found success in the UK, although peaking in the lower end of the top forty, it became Blige's longest charting single on the UK Singles Chart until "One" was released and remains her second longest charting single to date. The album produced three more singles including two more top five R&B hits—"Enough Cryin'", which features Blige's alter ego Brook-Lynn (as whom she appeared on the remix to Busta Rhymes's "Touch It" in 2006), and "Take Me as I Am", which samples Lonnie Liston Smith's "A Garden of Peace". Blige's duet with U2 on the cover of their 1992 hit, "One" gave Blige her biggest hit to date in the UK, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart eventually being certified one of the forty highest-selling singles of 2006.^[5] Be Without You is a Grammy Award winning R&B song written by American singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige, Johnta Austin, Bryan Michael Cox, and Jason Perry for Bliges seventh studio album The Breakthrough. ... British Hit Singles redirects here. ... Enough Cryin is the third U.S single released off of Mary J. Bliges seventh studio album, The Breakthrough. It features Brook, Bliges alter-ego, who provides a rap segment on the song. ... Alter Ego has multiple meanings: Alter Ego is a game for the Commodore 64 computer. ... Trevor Smith, Jr. ... Touch It is a rap/hip-hop hit by Busta Rhymes which contains a sample from Technologic by the electronic band Daft Punk. ... Take Me as I Am is the fourth U.S. single released from Mary J. Bliges seventh studio album The Breakthrough (2005). ... Sampling may refer to: Sampling (signal processing), converting a continuous signal into a discrete signal Sampling (music), re-using portions of sound recordings in a piece Sampling (statistics), selection of observations to acquire some knowledge of a statistical population Sampling (case studies), selection of cases for single or multiple case... Lonnie Liston Smith, Jr. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... Achtung Baby track listing Even Better Than the Real Thing (2) One (3) Until the End of the World (4) The Best of 1990-2000 track listing Electrical Storm (William Orbit Mix) (4) One (5) Miss Sarajevo (6) U218 Singles track listing Sunday Bloody Sunday (11) One (12) Desire (13... British Hit Singles redirects here. ...

The success of The Breakthrough won Blige nine Billboard Music Awards, two American Music Awards, two BET Awards, two NAACP Image Awards, and a Soul Train Award. She also received eight Grammy Award nominations at the 2007 Grammy Awards, the most of any artist that year. "Be Without You" was nominated for both "Record of the Year" and "Song of the Year". Blige won three: "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance", "Best R&B Song" (both for "Be Without You"), and "Best R&B Album" for The Breakthrough. Blige completed a season sweep of the "big three" major music awards, having won the American Music Awards in November 2006, the Billboard Music Awards in December 2006, and the Grammy Awards in February 2007. The Billboard Music Awards, sponsored by Billboard magazine and held annually in December, is one of several annual United States music awards shows (among the others are the American Music Awards, the Grammy Awards and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony). ... The 49th Annual Grammy Awards honored the best in music for the 2006 recording year. ... For the UK music award, see The Record of the Year. ... The Song of the Year is one of the two most prestigious awards in the Grammies, if not in all of the American music industry. ... The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (sometimes known as the R&B Songwriters Award) has been awarded since 1969. ... The Grammy Award for Best R&B Album has been awarded since 1995. ...

2006: Reflections - A Retrospective

On December 12, 2006, a compilation called Reflections - A Retrospective was released. It contained many of Blige's greatest hits and four new songs, including the worldwide lead single "We Ride (I See the Future)". In the UK, however, "MJB da MVP" (which appeared in a different, shorter form on The Breakthrough) was released as the lead single from the collection. The album peaked at number nine in the U.S, selling over 170,000 copies in its first week, while reaching number forty in the UK. It has sold more than 1.6 million copies. Also in 2006, Blige recorded a duet with rapper Ludacris, "Runaway Love", which is the third single on his fifth album, Release Therapy. It reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 and hip-hop/R&B charts. Blige was featured with Aretha Franklin and The Harlem Boys Choir on the soundtrack to the 2006 motion picture Bobby, on the lead track "Never Gonna Break My Faith". The song was nominated for a Golden Globe and won the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. is the 346th day of the year (347th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Reflections - A Retrospective is a greatest hits album by R&B artist Mary J. Blige, released in December 2006 (see 2006 in music). ... We Ride (I See the Future) is the first single (apart from the UK) released from Mary J. Bliges upcoming greatest hits album, Reflections - A Retrospective,[1] and will be released to U.S. radio in the first week of November. ... MJB Da MVP is a single by U.S. soul singer Mary J. Blige, taken from her seventh studio album The Breakthrough and her best of collection Reflections - A Retrospective. ... Runaway Love is the third single released from Ludacris fifth album, Release Therapy (2006). ... Release Therapy is the Grammy Award-winning fifth album from Def Jam recording artist Ludacris. ... Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... Bobby is a Golden Globe Award-nominated drama film written and directed by Emilio Estevez. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance was awarded from 1968 to 1977. ...

2007-present: Growing Pains

Blige's eighth studio album, Growing Pains, was released on December 18, 2007, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 and at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It sold 629,000 copies in its first week, marking the third time since Nielsen SoundScan began collecting data in 1991 that two albums sold more than 600,000 copies in a week in the United States. In its second week, the album climbed to number one, making it Blige's fourth number-one album. The lead single, "Just Fine", peaked at number twenty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "Just Fine" was nominated for the Grammy Award for "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance", and Blige won "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" for the Chaka Khan duet "Disrespectful" (featured on Khan's album Funk This). Growing Pains was not released in the UK, however, until 2008, where it became Blige's fifth top ten and third-highest charting album (The Breakthrough and Reflections (A Retrospective) were released in the Christmas rush and therefore settled for lower peaks, although both selling more than her top five album Mary). "Just Fine" also returned Blige to the UK singles chart top 20 after her previous two singles failed to chart highly. Subsequent singles from Growing Pains include "Work That", which accompanied Blige in an iTunes commercial, and "Stay Down". For the Billie Myers album, see Growing, Pains. ... is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Just Fine is a song by Mary J. Blige released as the lead single from her eighth album, Growing Pains. ... The Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1968. ... The Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal has been awarded since 1970. ... Chaka Khan (born March 23, 1953) is a multiple Grammy Award-winning American singer known for hit songs such as Im Every Woman, I Feel For You and Through the Fire. Khan was first featured as a member of the funk band Rufus before beginning her solo career. ... Funk This is the latest album from American R&B singer Chaka Khan. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Work That is a song by Mary J. Blige, to be released as the 2nd single from her eighth album, Growing Pains. ... This article is about the iTunes application. ...

Blige was featured on 50 Cent's 2007 album, Curtis, in the song "All of Me". Beginning in March 2008, she toured with Jay-Z in the Heart of the City tour, which was scheduled to play in cities including Miami, New York City, Chicago, L.A., and Detroit. They released a song called "You're Welcome". In the same period, cable network BET aired a special on Blige entitled The Evolution of Mary J. Blige, which showcased her career. Celebrities such as Method Man and Ashanti gave their opinions about Blige and her music. Blige also went on tour in Europe in support of Growing Pains, her first European tour in two years. She will also embark on her first tour of Australasia in November 2008. 50 cent redirects here. ... Track listing (Dont Worry)If Theres a Hell Below, Were All Going to Go (Mayfield) - 7:49 The Other Side of Town (Mayfield) - 4:01 The Makings of You (Mayfield) - 3:43 We the People Who are Darker than Blue (Mayfield) - 6:05 Move on Up (Mayfield... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... Bet may refer to: Look up bet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about Method Man. ... Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas (born October 13, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer, model, and fashion designer who rose to fame in the early 2000s. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Australasia Australasia is a term variably used to describe a region of Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. ...

Personal life

Blige had a very public and tumultuous six-year affair with Jodeci frontman Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey, which ended in 1997. Following the run of their union, despite having been linked with singer Case, rapper Nas and producer/singer Malik Pendleton, she has kept many of her relationships private. K-Ci (born Cedric Renard Hailey on September 2, 1969 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an R&B/soul singer and songwriter, one-half of the duo K-Ci and JoJo and one-quarter of the R&B quartet Jodeci. ... Case Woodard was born in New York City and was signed to Def Soul records. ... For other uses, see Nas (disambiguation). ...

In 2000, Blige began a relationship with record industry executive Martin Kendu Isaacs (known simply as "Kendu"), who is now her manager. Blige has also credited Isaacs for helping her overcome her addictions to drugs and alcohol. The two were married on December 7, 2003 in a small private ceremony at Blige's home attended by 50 guests (none of whom were media^[6]). is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In a 2006 appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Blige said that she was molested at the age of five.^[7] The Oprah Winfrey Show (also known as Oprah) is a United States syndicated talk show, hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey, and is the highest-rated talk show in American television history. ... Sexual abuse is physical or psychological abuse that involves crimes in most countries. ...

On March 27th 2008 it was reported that Mary J. Blige, along with her husband bought a 12.3 million dollar house, with a movie theater and a basketball court.

Mary J. Blige was among the celebrities listed as People Magazines 100 Most Beautiful People.

Acting career

• In 1998, Blige made her acting debut on the sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show playing a character named Ola Mae; a preacher's daughter who wanted to sing more than gospel music. Her father was portrayed by Ronald Isley of The Isley Brothers.

• In 2001, Blige starred opposite rapper Q-Tip in the independent film Prison Song. The same year, Blige made a cameo on the Lifetime network series, Strong Medicine; playing Simone Fellows, lead singer of a band who was sick, but wouldn't seek treatment.

• In 2000, Blige had her own superhero web cartoon in junction with Stan Lee. Blige also used the cartoon to open her 2000 tour.

• In 2004, Blige starred in an off-Broadway play, The Exonerated. The play chronicled the experiences of real death row inmates. Blige portrayed Sunny Jacobs, a woman who spent 20 years in prison for a crime she did not commit.

• In late 2005, it was reported that Blige had landed the starring role in the upcoming MTV Films biopic on Nina Simone. There is no word yet as to when the film will start shooting.

• In February 2007, Blige guest-starred on Ghost Whisperer, in the episode "Mean Ghost", as Jackie Boyd; a cheerleading coach grieving for the death of her brother and dealing with a dead cheerleader harming her team. The episode features many of Blige's songs.

• In August 2007, Blige guest-starred on Entourage, playing herself as a client of Ari Gold's agency.

• In October 2007, Blige guest-starred on America's Next Top Model, as creative director for a photoshoot done by Matthew Rolston.

• According to IMDB, she will play famous American singer/pianist Nina Simone. The film will be released in 2009.

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Philanthropy

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On May 9, 2008, the Mary J. Blige and Steve Stoute Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now, Inc. (FFAWN) was announced at Roosevelt High School in Yonkers. According to the foundation's website [www.ffawn.org], "FFAWN is an organization founded by Mary J. Blige to inspire women from all walks of life to reach their individual potential. Through scholarships, grants, and programs that foster strong self-esteem, career development, and personal growth, FFAWN is intended to help women gain the confidence and skills they need to achieve success. FFAWN will initially focus its efforts in Yonkers and surrounding communities in Westchester and then expand its scope to include the Greater New York area and, eventually, the entire country." Steve The Commissioner Stoute is an American record executive, most famous for being rapper Nass off-and-on manager since 1995. ...

Business Endorsements

She is a spokesperson and investor for Carol's Daughter beauty products. She also has her own record label called Matriarch Records, which is distributed through Geffen. Mary J. Blige has had major endorsements with several companies including Reebok, Michael Jordan, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Gap, Target, American Express, Apple Inc. and Chevrolet. Carols Daughter is a line of beauty products, including products for: hair, skin, hands, and fragrance. ... Rbk redirects here. ... For other persons named Michael Jordan, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). ... Pepsi-Cola is a carbonated beverage that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... Look up Gap in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... TARGET (Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer System) is an interbank payment system for the real-time processing of cross-border transfers throughout the European Union. ... Apple Inc. ... Chevrolet (IPA: - French origin) (also known as Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). ...

Tours

• 1997-98: The Share My World Tour
• 2002: The No More Drama Tour
• 2004: The Love & Life Tour
• 2006: The Breakthrough Experience Tour (U.S. only)
• 2008: The Heart of the City Tour (With Jay-Z) (U.S.)
• 2008: The Growing Pains Tour (Europe/Australasia)

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Discography

Main article: Mary J. Blige discography

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Awards

Main article: List of Mary J. Blige awards

Videography

Main article: Mary J. Blige's videography

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References

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