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, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Mary J. Blige isn’t just the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul—she’s an institution in R&B music. Her career, spanning ...

For nearly four decades, Mary J. Blige has delivered generational songs that served as the soundtrack of our lives. While many of her records were special, it was her fourth studio album, ...

Mary J. Blige will be making her return to the Memphis concert stage on April 19, with a show at FedExForum. The gig — which was rescheduled from February — comes as part of Blige’s “The For My Fans” ...

Mary J. Blige wants attendees at her Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit to walk away feeling “an overload of happiness.” The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, never less than frank, is determined to help ...