Mary J. Blige is combining forces with  music executive Steve Stout to start a new organization called FFAWN: the Mary J. Blige and Steve Stoute Foundation For the Advancement of Women Now, Inc. The foundation will be working to inspire women to reach their potential with scholarships, grants and programs that press strong self-esteem, career development and personal growth, while gaining the confidence and skills needed to achieve success. (more…)

Essence Communcations Inc. have announced the acts to peform at the 2008 Essence Music Festival!  Kanye West, Chris Rock, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Morris Day and The Time, and Maze featuring Frankie Beverly will all grace the stage at the nation’s largest annual African-American event. The Essence Music Festival is a celebration of black music and culture and this year’s event will be the hottest music event of the summer! (more…)

Check out MJB’s New Video for Stay Down!

As you know,  Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige’s kicked off their ‘Heart of The City’ tour last month and it has been one of the most successful tours in history. I went myself, and also gave it great reviews. Check out this video montage featuring behind the scene clips of the tour and footage of Jay and Mary’s song “You’re Welcome” which was recorded X-clusively for the tour.

Jay-Z and Mary J Blige started their “Heart of the City” tour in Miami this past Saturday, March 22, 2008. This was by far one of the best concerts I’ve witnessed! Dream opened up the concert with his provactive dance team. Mary J Blige put on a REMARKABLE performance singing songs from her first album ,”What’s the 411″, to her lastest LP “Growning Pains”. Jay-Z not only gave the audience a great performance, but he also got a bit political and expressed his dislike for Bush followed by an endorsement for Obama (see pic below)…LOL! Surprise guest appearance from Young Jeezy, Timbaland, and my favorite Kanye West. The crowd literally went WILD when Ye hit the stage! He performed two songs and had EVERY SINGLE PERSON on their feet!

When asked about what the tour entailed, Jay-Z said  “The (songs) we’re playing are the soundtracks to people’s lives” “We’ve poured our hearts out many a night in the studio and look forward to going one step further on stage.” (more…)

JAY-Z ft MARY J BLIGE “YOU’RE WELCOME” radio

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This will be the hottest concert of the YEAR, trust me! Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige have announced plans for an upcoming 25-date co-headlining tour of North America. Billed as Mary J. Blige & Jay-Z: Heart of the City Tour, the outing will kick off on March 22 at Miami’s American Airlines Arena before moving on to Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Toronto. Miss Xpose will be there! (more…)

MARY J BLIDGE “JUST FINE” REMIX ft SWIZZ & LIL WAYNE
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Not only is Marion Jones and others in the world of sports being investigated for steriod use, but rappers 50 Cent and Wyclef Jean have been named in an ongoing steriod trafficking investigation. Included also are Mary J. Blige, Timbaland, and Tyler Perry…WTF? According to records reviewed by the Times Union, 50 Cent, Blige and the other stars received prescriptions that allegedly were signed by Dr. Gary Brandwein, a South Florida osteopath who pleaded not guilty in Albany to a felony indictment, that charged him with various drug-related crimes. Brandwein recently made news after reports surfaced that he previously prescribed steroids for deceased WWE pro wrestler Chris Benoit. He is currently free on bond.

Blige’s 8th album, entitled Growing Pains, is in STORES TODAY. This CD follows the success of last year’s release The Breakthrough. Mary J Blige received eight Grammy Award nominations and three awards for The Breakthrough. It was one of her best CDs! Growing Pains features appearances from Ludacris, Usher and Busta Rhymes and production from Bryan Michael Cox, Jazze Pha, Tricky Stewart, The-Dream and The Neptunes. Ne-Yo also wrote and co-produced several tracks for the project. Be sure to get it!