These days, life is sweet for Mary J. Blige. ESSENCE spoke with the 53-year-old Queen of Hip-Hop Soul and 2024 inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ahead of the Empire State Building Ghirardelli ...

Mary J. Blige after a ceremonial lighting of the Empire State Building (Photo by Derrel Jazz Johnson for rolling out) Mary J. Blige, the iconic Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, is not just known for her ...

*Mary J. Blige recently released a studio album dubbed “Good Morning Gorgeous.” Besides the launch, the singer was also part of the performing team at Super Bowl LVI — the audience enjoyed an exciting ...

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 ...

*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.

Mary J. Blige is hitting the ground running in 2025. Between celebrating her birthday on Jan. 11 and preparing for her upcoming “For My Fans Tour,” which kicks off on Jan. 30, the reigning Queen of ...

Mary J. Blige has signed a new multi-picture deal with Lifetime, which comes after the release of her 2023 films “Real Love” and “Strength of a Woman.” The first project the Emmy and nine-time Grammy ...

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 can actually remember November of 1994. I was a sophomore in high ...

The album, out November 15, follows her 2022 record Good Morning Gorgeous. When asked about the significance of the album’s title, Blige reflected warmly on her decades-long career. “I mean, look at ...

With a four-decades long career in the music industry Mary J. Blige is laying out her plans for eventual retirement. Mary J. Blige is reflecting on her career following her induction into the 2024 ...

Mary J. Blige has mastered the art of loving herself, but it wasn’t always easy to get there. On this morning’s episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, the Queen of R&B opened up about feeling “suicidal” ...

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 ...