Mary J. Blige performed at the 2011 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mary wore an all black get-up consisting of fringes from head to toe, literally. Even Mary’s boots had fringes on them. The only part on her without fringes was her black belt. She also showed off blonde hair and big earrings. […]

The 2011 Essence Festival is still going strong in the NOLA with concerts, parties, conferences and other events. Yesterday, some of our favorite celebrities attended the Carol’s Daughter Pop Up Store. Among the attendees of the event were the Braxton sisters and Mary J Blige who introduced her new fragrance during the event entitled, “My […]

The 2011 BET Awards are underway at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California and have been amazing so far! Mary J. Blige opened the show with a stellar performance and brought the legendary soul singer, Anita Baker, on stage during her set! Also hitting the stage was Chris Brown along with Busta Rhymes as […]

Queen MJB started out singing back up for Father MC. Mary J. Blige signed with Uptown in 1989, becoming the company’s youngest and first female artist. In Blige’s career early years she worked as a background vocalist for Jeff Reed. A year later, she sung the hook on Father MC‘s hit “I’ll Do 4 U” and was […]

Two leading ladies of music, Mary J.Blige and Nicki Minaj, have joined forces to collaborate on a new song, “Feel Inside.” The song will reportedly serve as the next single off Blige’s new album “My Life 2: The Journey Continues.” The legend and newbie alternate verses on the 80s-inspired midtempo groove that keeps Blige right […]

Kelly Rowland is just one of the celebs who set the 2011 Billboard Awards red carpet on fire. Kelly can be seen rocking a fuschia skin tight Herve Ledger dress that put everyone else’s ensemble to shame! Rihanna wore a sexy white jumpsuit and Keri Hilson stood out in a lime-green, yellow dress. Rihanna & Britney […]

Mary J. Blige has been in a charitable mood as of late.  She recently held her “Mary J. Blige Honors” benefit concert this week, and has now teamed up with CharityBuzz.com for a series of auctions to raise money for her nonprofit Ffawn (Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now). One auction that is up […]

Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Jill Scott, Kanye West, Charlie Wilson, Chaka Khan, New Edition, and Trey Songz and more are confirmed to appear at the 2011 Essence Music Festival. “The Essence Music Festival is privileged to have over forty artists spanning the R&B, funk, soul, classics, hip-hop and neo-soul genres gathering to celebrate […]

Mary J. Blige just released the first promotional pic for ‘My Life II: The Journey Continues’ which is set to be released Sept. 20th. The album serves as the sequel to Blige’s 1994’s sophomore smash ‘My Life’. We can’t wait!! Mary J. Blige, Diddy & Lil’ Wayne’s “Someone To Love Me” [NEW VIDEO] Kanye West, […]

Mary J. Blige teams up with Diddy and Lil Wayne to set off her up-coming album. The original version of “Someone To Love Me” was on Diddy/Dirty Money’s Last Train To Paris and will be on My Life II, the sequel to her 1994 album My Life. The track is produced by Jerry Wonda and […]

Mary J. Blige is set to release a video for her new single “Someone to Love Me (Naked).” The original version appeared on Dirty Money’s “Last Train To Paris” album, but MJB’s will feature both Diddy and Lil’ Wayne. She revealed the news via Twitter. “My New Video 4 Some One To Love will premier […]

2011 is shaping up to be a big year for black music on the festival circuit in the United States.  The lineup for the 17th annual Essence Music Festival was announced and features such heavyweights as Kanye West, Mary J. Blige and Jill Scott amongst others.