OPINION: The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul’s classic sophomore album is now 30 and AARP doesn’t have to call me anymore; I’ll call them. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views ...

In the early 1990s, a young Mary from Yonkers, New York, would emerge as the voice of a generation, blending raw emotion with soulful melodies to create a sound that would define contemporary R&B.

Mary Jane Blige was born in the Bronx, N.Y., on Jan. 11, 1971. The future songbird would spend her early childhood years in Georgia, where she attended a Pentecostal Church and developed an ...

Mary J. Blige candidly reflects on overcoming personal strife and how her 1994 album My Life marked a turning point in her life and career. The R&B powerhouse discusses how the 1994 album, with tracks ...

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 ...

*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.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 19: Mary J. Blige performs onstage during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony streaming on Disney+ at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 19, 2024 in ...