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R&B/soul singerBirth Name :
Mary Jane BligeBirth Date :
January 11, 1971Birth Place :
Bronx, New York, USASpouse :
Kendu Isaacs (since 07-Dec-03)Claim to fame :
Album "What's the 411?" (1992)
Green Day, Mary J. Blige Set to Sing at 2009 American Music Awards
November 07, 2009 12:11:37This year's American Music Awards is promised to be a star-studded affair with the addition of Green Day, Mary J. Blige and Keith Urban to its performers ensemble. Long rumored musical guest Rihanna has also been confirmed.
"We're very excited about having Green Day, Rihanna, Shakira and Mary J. Blige all performing on one stage," said the show's producer Larry Klein. "Each year we try to have a variety of artists and sounds and I think these performers really showcase the depth of what this show brings to its fans."
Mary J. Blige Confirms She Won't Participate in Michael Jackson Tribute
September 11, 2009 09:09:04Contrary to earlier reports, Mary J. Blige will not take the stage at the highly anticipated tribute concert for Michael Jackson, which is planned to be held at Schoenbrunn Palace in Vienna on date 26 later this month. Confirming the matter is the R 'n' B singer herself who told MTV News on Thursday, September 10, she won't be able to make it to the affair due to scheduling conflict as she will have to fulfill a contractual obligation in Milan on the same day.
"There's a lot going on at the time - I'm really, really sorry that I'm not gonna be able to be there," Blige said in a statement. " 'Cause why wouldn't I want to do a tribute to Michael Jackson?"
Mary J. Blige, Akon Set to Sing at Michael Jackson Vienna Tribute Gig
September 09, 2009 08:09:17Jermaine Jackson has finally revealed performers line-up for his brother Michael Jackson tribute concert at a packed news conference in Vienna's city hall. The confirmed musical guests for the gig are Mary J. Blige, Akon, Natalie Cole, US 5, Angela Bassett and Sister Sledge featuring Kathy Sledge.
Chris Brown also appears in the performers list. However, his publicist denied his involvement in the show telling E! Online, "Chris is not confirmed to perform or participate in any capacity for this show."
Video Premiere: Mary J. Blige's 'The One' Feat. Drake
August 29, 2009 10:08:14In "The One" music video, Mary J. Blige is seen sharing screen with Canadian rapper Drake who lends his vocal to the song. She is captured dancing energetically through the up-beat music with several dancers before then Drake joins her and raps his verses.
Hours after the arrival of the video, Mary tweeted, "Thank you all for your comments. I really appreciate the love & The support. I really wanted this video to be crazy. I worked really hard." Another short message was posted later on, "OK... THAT VIDEO IS CRAZY!!!!! CONGRATS BABY GIRL..."
New Version of Mary J. Blige's 'Stronger' Music Video
August 21, 2009 01:08:56Another version of music video promoting "Stronger", Mary J. Blige's single which serves as a theme song for documentary movie "More Than a Game", has been debuted. While the previous one only features footage from the film and excludes Mary's performance, this new video has her appearance intercepted in between the flick's clips.
Beside being featured in "More Than a Game", "Stronger" will also be included in Mary J. Blige's forthcoming studio effort of the same name "Stronger" which will arrive in U.S. stores on November 24. This track has Mary joining forces with Chris Brown on the hook.
Mary J. Blige to Audition 'American Idol' Hopefuls
August 15, 2009 10:08:38Mary J. Blige is doing "American Idol" a favor by making a room in her schedule for judging time. The R 'n' B singer will be auditioning hopefuls in Atlanta, joining Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi. Blige is expected to head to Atlanta this week before the auditions are held on Sunday (August 16) and Monday (August 17).
With the absence of Paula Abdul, producers of the reality show are hiring guest judges until they can determine a replacement for Paula. Victoria Adams has done her part in Boston on Friday, August 14. "The judges and production team have been having a lot of fun with Victoria," a show source said. "She's had a great response so far, and has been really warm with the contestants."
Video Premiere: Mary J. Blige's 'I Can Do Bad All by Myself'
August 14, 2009 10:08:15Mary J. Blige's "I Can Do Bad All by Myself", a soundtrack for a movie of the same name, has got an accompanying music video. Beside being filled with footage from the Tyler Perry-starring film, the video also highlights on Mary's intimate performance at a club.
Lending her vocal to one of the movie's theme songs, Mary J. Blige also lands the part as Tanya, a friend of Taraji P. Henson's April. In this film, the songstress will share screen with the likes of Brian J. White, Gladys Knight and Adam Rodriguez as well.
Mary J. Blige's 'Stronger' Music Video From 'More Than a Game'
July 28, 2009 04:07:01A music video which contains footage from upcoming documentary movie "More Than a Game" has been released as a promotional effort for the film's soundtrack called "Stronger" from Mary J. Blige. The video mainly sees NBA star LeBron James playing himself for the flick which is due to arrive in selected theaters in U.S. on October 2.
Beside being featured in "More Than a Game", "Stronger" will also be included in Mary J. Blige's forthcoming studio effort of the same name, "Stronger". This track has Mary joining forces with Chris Brown on the hook.
Video: Mary J. Blige Stars in AT and T 'Shedding Styles' Commercial
July 28, 2009 10:07:31R 'n' B singer Mary J. Blige is the latest Hollywood celebrity who is featured in the new AT&T commercial. The TV spot which is titled "Shedding Styles" highlights "the style and functionality" of the provider's quick messaging phones, which have full keyboards to make texting easier and faster.
In the ad, Blige is seen making swift wardrobe changes, hairstyle, and make-up, during when AT&T's phones; Motorola Karma, LG Neon and LG Xenon, are shown in a close-up. Her fashion change ranges from rock 'n' roll to elegant, as each of the outfits represents different types of the phones.
Release Date for Mary J. Blige's New Album
July 27, 2009 02:07:31Mary J. Blige's new studio album is going to be called "Stronger", and it will be released across United States on November 24, according to Rap-Up. "The album represents who and what I am right now," she said of the new effort.
"I'm a stronger human being after all the growing pains," Mary continued her explanation about what she wants to pour on the album. "It's about life, love, change, strength - mostly really knowing who you are and being confident in that."
Video Premiere: T.I.'s 'Remember Me' Feat. Mary J. Blige
July 14, 2009 11:07:50A music video in support of T.I.'s single "Remember Me" has just been debuted. It begins with a scene where the rapper is being sent to jail with an official guarding him through a narrow passage, and continues with him rapping behind the bar.
The video was filmed days before T.I. checked into jail, and features his collaborator Mary J. Blige as a cameo. It is directed by Jesse Terrero who previously worked on Leona Lewis and Sean Paul's videos.
Mary J. Blige's New Song 'Stronger' Feat. Chris Brown
June 15, 2009 09:06:14A brand new song titled "Stronger" from Mary J. Blige teaming up with Chris Brown has been uncovered. The ballad track is listed on DJ Storm's latest mixtape "Desert Storm South R&B".
Beside contributing to DJ Storm's mixtape, Mary J. Blige is also busy working on her own record. She has a new single called "The One" where she uses Auto-Tune and joins forces with Drake. "It was for effect," she commented on her using the Auto-Tune. "I wanted 'Crazy Mary' to get her shine on. She couldn't get her shine with my regular voice. I used the effect. I used it as a telephone effect or reverb."
'30 Rock' to Have Star-Studded Musical for May Finale
April 22, 2009 02:04:34If one thinks that the third season of "30 Rock" has been star-studded so far, think again. For the season finale, the NBC comedy has prepared a huge fiesta that involves celebrities of all kind including Clay Aiken, Alan Alda and Mary J. Blige.
In a press release announcing the dates of the finales, NBC mentioned a "special episode featuring Alan Alda and surprise musical guests" for "30 Rock" finale on May 14. The best guess is, the comedy will have a musical episode which is backed up also with the appearances by Adam Levine, Sheryl Crow, Elvis Costello and recurring cast Sherri Shepherd.
Mary J. Blige Joins Tyler Perry's 'I Can Do Bad All by Myself'
March 20, 2009 11:03:18R 'n' B songstress Mary J. Blige has been added to the cast ensemble of "I Can Do Bad All by Myself". Joining this Tyler Perry's next feature film for his Madea series, the nine-time Grammy winner will star alongside "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" actress Taraji P. Henson and portray a nightclub manager and singer who happens to be a good friend to Henson's character.
Famous for her singing career, Mary J. Blige made her acting debut as Ola Mae on The WB's sitcom "The Jamie Foxx Show". Her last guest-starring performance in TV shows were in "Ghost Whisperer" and "Entourage" in 2007. In the feature film department, she has been reported to take the role as famous American singer/pianist Nina Simone in "Untitled Nina Simone Project".
Winners List of 51st Annual Grammy Awards
February 09, 2009 11:02:52Robert Plant and Alison Krauss walked out of the 51st Annual Grammy Awards with another nod. Through their collaborative album "Raising Sand", the two musicians got the coveted Album of the Year title.
The duet effort has successfully put aside Coldplay's "Viva La Vida", Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III", Ne-Yo's "Year of the Gentleman" and Radiohead's "In Rainbows". Previously, the record was also announced as Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album.
will.i.am's New Barack Obama-Inspired Track 'America's Song' Premiered
January 20, 2009 08:01:48will.i.am has debuted his latest Barack Obama-inspired single "America's Song" on January 19. Premiering it on "The Oprah Winfrey Show", he collaborated with Seal, Bono, Mary J. Blige and Faith Hill for the live appearance.
"America's Song" is a track crafted by the Black Eyed Peas' member teaming up with composer David Foster. It contains lyrics narrating, "America is beautiful/ My America, your America, our America is beautiful." It is available for free download on Oprah.com until Tuesday, January 20 at 5 P.M. ET.
Video: Beyonce Knowles, Mary J. Blige's Performances at Barack Obama's Pre-Inaugural Ball
January 19, 2009 03:01:13Video footage showing Beyonce Knowles and Mary J. Blige's live appearances during a welcoming party for Barack Obama's presidential ceremony has arrived. Beyonce delivered "America the Beautiful", while Mary sang Bill Withers' 1972 hit single "Lean on Me".
Other stars, whose performances at Lincoln Memorial have been available to watch, include will.i.am, who appeared on-stage with Sheryl Crow and Herbie Hancock singing Bob Marley's "One Love", Usher, who made a duet with Shakira and Stevie Wonder performing "Higher Ground", and John Legend, who teamed up with James Taylor on "Shower the People".
Keyshia Cole and Lil Wayne Cover Mary J. Blige's 'I Love You'
December 09, 2008 10:12:19Keyshia Cole and Lil Wayne have been spending time together quite recently and the result of their collaboration has come out through a song called "I Love You". The song is not a new material that they develop in the studio but rather a cover version of Mary J. Blige's 1994 hit that appeared on her second album "My Life".
Cole will kick off a joint tour called "I Am Music" with Lil Wayne on Sunday December 14 in Miami, Florida. Joining the pair are T-Pain, Keri Hilson and Hip-Hop group Gym Class Heroes. Complete schedule for the 24-dates tour, can be found on its press release.
Video Premiere: Musiq Soulchild's 'IfULeave' Feat. Mary J. Blige
October 21, 2008 09:10:03Musiq Soulchild comes out with a new music video to promote his Mary J. Blige-featuring single "IfULeave". Directed by Sanji, the music video shows Soulchild and Blige trying hard to save their hanging-on-the-edge romantic relationship with their lovers. At the end, Blige ends up walking away alone with no man beside her while Soulchild is seen having the girl again after a heart-to-heart conversation discussing their issues.
"IfULeave" is one of the fourteen new songs appearing on Soulchild's fifth major studio album "On My Radio". Scheduled for release on December 9 in the U.S., his effort features Common on "Destiny", Chrisette Michele on "Shotdown", Kanye West and Shawty Lo on "Outtamymind", and 50 Cent as well as Lloyd Banks on "Bringyoudown".
Sneak Peeking Musiq Soulchild's 'IfULeave' Music Video Feat. Mary J. Blige
October 17, 2008 11:10:37A snippet of Musiq Soulchild's music video for his Mary J. Blige-featuring single "IfULeave" has arrived. Directed by Sanji and shot in Manhattan, the sneak peek presents statement written in bold uppercase letters saying "IF IT HURTS TO LEAVE AND HURTS EVEN MORE TO STAY" and displays Soulchild and Blige as a broken-hearted couple.
Furthermore, the music video is scheduled to be premiered on October 20 at 07.30 P.M. on BET. "IfULeave" is one of the fourteen new singles from Soulchild's fifth studio album "On My Radio". Set for December-2 release, the record is led by a BlackKeyz-produced jam "Radio" and lines up 50 Cent, Kanye West, Common, and Lloyd Banks as his collaborators.
Mary J. Blige Sued for Stealing Song
August 08, 2008 10:08:59American R&B/soul singer Mary J. Blige will be heading to court room. A New York production company called Dream Family Entertainment has filed a legal action against her for stealing song "Work That" used in her 2007 album "Growing Pains" from the company.
To make matter worse, the fact that Mary's name is listed as a songwriter on the track opens an indirect claim for the song. Besides that, the alleged stolen song is also used as a commercial ads of iPod from Apple Inc. However, the diva becomes the only one who is named in the lawsuit because Apple's name isn't in the paper.
Mary J. Blige Postpones Australian Tour Due to Pregnancy?
June 13, 2008 10:06:06Is she or isn't she? Mary J. Blige has fueled pregnancy rumors in the wake of her postponed Australian concert. And while the R&B artist and her camp cited exhaustion as the reason for the canceled tour, rumors have been spreading like wildfire throughout Internet gossip websites that the cancellation might have something to do with her pregnancy.
Blige is currently touring the U.K. and initially planned to kick off her show in Perth on June 10. The tour supposedly includes several stops in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland before finishing up on June 17 in Wellington.
Mary J. Blige to Launch Women's Support Network and Undergo Fertility Treatments
May 06, 2008 10:05:01Is one of the prominent music figures in the industry, Mary J. Blige just can't ignore her womanly instinct. Holds on to her nature as a woman, she's been having such desire to help motivate her other beings and thus is about to launch a women's support network.
Teaming up with record executive Steve Stoute, Blige is planning to launch a new organization, called FFAWN: the Mary J. Blige and Steve Stoute Foundation For the Advancement of Women Now, Inc., this coming Friday, May 9. The official launch is set to be held at a press conference at Roosevelt High School in Yonkers, New York.
Kate Hudson Tops People Magazine Most Beautiful People List
May 02, 2008 11:05:54Kate Hudson graces the cover of People magazine this week, not for her rekindled romance with ex-boyfriend Owen Wilson, but for the release of the publication's annual "100 Most Beautiful People" list. Telling the magazine she can't remember the last time she had a manicure or a facial, the Oscar-winning actress indeed lands the No. 1 spot on the list.
Joining her on the list among others are teen sensation Miley Cyrus and "High School Musical" star Vanessa Hudgens, who both have been criticized for their racy pictures. New celebrity-mothers Isla Fisher, Salma Hayek, Jennifer Lopez and Halle Berry are all included in the list as well, making it their 12th time to be listed among People's Most Beautiful.
Video Premiere: Mary J. Blige's 'Stay Down'
April 18, 2008 09:04:44After the upbeat "Just Fine", Mary J. Blige releases "Stay Down" from her eight studio album, "Growing Pains". The single that was produced by Bryan Michael Cox and Johnta Austin has received its video premiere.
The clip that shows J. Blige's close shots and many landscape scenes is directed by Hype Williams. The singer is currently in the middle of touring with Jay-Z in support of the album. Both Hip-Hop icons are due to serve their high-grossing tour up till May 8 in Uncasville, C.T.. She will hit European dates solo starting May 18. For complete tour dates log on to MjBlige.com.
Mary J. Blige Disclosed Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles' Apparent Marriage
April 07, 2008 09:04:18No mention of a marriage had been made just yet by either Jay-Z or Beyonce Knowles despite heavy media coverage on their supposed wedding. Should the couple are really married, it seems the only person willing to make it public is Mary J. Blige who sent her congratulation to both music stars publicly.
Multiple news media and sources say that the celebrity couple married at Jay-Z's New York apartment on Friday, April 4. And while there has been no official word, Blige wasn't quite so tight-lipped, sent her congratulation at the Greensboro, North Carolina stop of her "Heart of the City Tour" on Saturday night, April 5.
Video Premiere: Mary J. Blige's 'Come to Me (Peace)'
February 25, 2008 04:02:13Mary J. Blige has premiered the music video of "Come to Me (Peace)", a track from her latest release, "Growing Pains" on Yahoo! Music. Since the song is used as soundtrack to "Meet the Browns", the video is inserted with some scenes from the Tyler Perry-directed movie.
Meanwhile, it was reported that Blige is shooting for the actual third single from "Growing Pains". The track chosen as the follow up to "Just Fine" and "Work That" is the Dre & Vidal-produced "Hurt Again".
Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige's Joint Tour Stretched
February 21, 2008 12:02:08More dates are lined up in Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige's joint tour. The jaunt that is dubbed Heart of the City was initially only scheduled for 10 dates but it has been stretched to 16 with new dates added in between.
As previously reported, the Hip-Hop icons will kick off the tour on March 22 in Miami, Florida and the new schedule is now ending April 26 in Chicago. According to AllHipHop.com, the extension was because tickets to the announced show have been sold out just under minutes. Meanwhile, tickets for the new date will be sold this Friday (February 22) through LiveNation.com.
Jay-Z Teams Up With Mary J. Blige for a Tour
February 08, 2008 09:02:06Jay-Z who curiously only set a short tour for his latest effort, "American Gangster", last year apparently is saving the dates for the longer one with Mary J. Blige. Both Hip-Hop icons have teamed up to jump on the potentially biggest tour this year.
Dubbed "Heart of the City", the jaunt will kick off March 22 in Miami. The first ten dates have been unveiled but more are reportedly expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks. Tickets for the announced shows will go on sale on February 15.
Mary J. Blige and Maroon 5 Performing for Super Bowl Bash
January 25, 2008 04:01:31VH1, the NFL and Pepsi have teamed up to throw away one of the the biggest parties of the year, presenting Mary J. Blige and Maroon 5 performing live. Both acts will kick off the NFL Pepsi Smash series on Thursday, January 31 at 7:30 P.M. ET.
Ne-Yo will also be featured as a special guest in the Super Bowl bash taking place at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The celebration will be taped and streamed live on VH1.com and broadcast on the TV channel on February 2 at 9 P.M. ET.
Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Carrie Underwood Added as Grammys Performers
January 25, 2008 10:01:13The 50th Annual Grammy Awards is shaping up with the announcement of more performers. Rihanna, Carrie Underwood, Aretha Franklin and Mary J. Blige have been confirmed to take the stage on February 10, to perform their pieces.
Blige is slated to perform a gospel segment with Franklin who is named 2008 MusicCares Person of the Year, the Madison Bumblebees, the Clark Sisters, Israel And New Breed, and Trin-I-Tee 5:7. Meanwhile, Rihanna too will not be alone on the stage for a duet is scheduled with '80s funk-rock band The Time who are reuniting for the occasion.
Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent Among Hollywood Entertainers Targeted in Steroid Investigation
January 14, 2008 01:01:02Hollywood entertainment industry is hit with steroid scandal. Albany newspaper, the Times Union, reported that an investigation is being conducted by the Albany County district attorney, P. David Soares, on some music stars, like Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent, concerning the use of the human growth hormones.
In addition to both stars, other possible recipients included two other musicians, Wyclef Jean and Timbaland, and Tyler Perry, an author, actor and producer in theater, film and television.
39th NAACP Image Awards Put Kanye West and Mary J. Blige in Tie
January 09, 2008 11:01:42The 39th National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Awards unveils its nominees in recording category that show a domination by Kanye West and Mary J. Blige. Both artists are up for four nods which three of them are in the same category.
Categories where West and Blige will compete with each other are 'Best Album', 'Best Song' and 'Music Video'. Meanwhile, each will be vying for the title 'Male Artist' and 'Female Artist' respectively. Coming as 'New Artist' nominees this year are 'Bed' singer J. Holiday, sixth season American Idol Alumna Jordin Sparks, the 2007 Grammy nominee Chrisette Michele, and multi-selling teen rapper Sean Kingston.
Vote for Mary J. Blige's Third Single Off 'Growing Pains'
January 07, 2008 09:01:30The official site of Mary J. Blige has put up a poll to determine her next single off 'Growing Pains'. Fourteen out of the sixteen tracks in the album are the eligible candidates for the third single.
With the exclusion of the track 'Work That', it is now indirectly confirmed that it will be made the second single from the album. It had been released on iTunes in November 2007 but its physical release as well as its video clip are nowhere in sight yet.
Mary J. Blige's 'Pains' Knocked Down Reigning 'Noel'
January 03, 2008 03:01:26With Christmas holiday setting in, Josh Groban's Seasonal album 'Noel' steps down from its five-week reign at #1 on Billboard Hot 200. With a 68 per cent drop in sales, 'Noel' is pushed to #3 this week, replaced by Mary J. Blige's 'Growing Pains' that moves 2-1.
Blige's eight studio album, in its second week after its release, sold 204,000 copies only seconded by Alicia Keys' 'As I Am' that continues being in Top 5 since its release on November 13. Keys' album that came strong with her single 'No One' was sold 193,000 copies, 5k more than Groban's.
Mary J. Blige Launched Mary J. TV on YouTube
November 30, 2007 03:11:28Getting ready to release her eight studio album "Growing Pains," which is pushed back from December 11th to 18th release date on Geffen Records, in between times Mary J. Blige is working on something else that is a YouTube Channel.
The R&B, soul, and hip hop soul singer, has just launched maryjtv, on November 20th to be exact.
Mary J. Blige's Fresh Song Featured in iTunes Ad
November 21, 2007 02:11:34A brand new single from Mary J. Blige has been used in an iTunes commercial. The song which is titled 'Work That' and the ad are part of the promotion for Blige's upcoming album 'Growing Pains'.
With the partnership, the album which is slated to be released on December 18, is available for pre-order on iTunes. Meanwhile, 'Work That' is also made available for a single, although the lead single from the album is 'Just Fine'.
Mary J. Blige's 'Growing Pains' Gets a New Release Date
November 05, 2007 09:11:41Mary J. Blige's album 'Growing Pains' gets a one week push back according to Rap-up.com. The eight studio album will be released on December 18 instead of December 11 as previously scheduled.
The delays have started since November when the album was expected to be released on the 20th but was changed to one week further. MeadiaTakeOut.com then reported that it was further pushed to December 11 to avoid a chart battle with Beyonce Knowles' live album and DVD combo.
New Video: Mary J. Blige's 'Just Fine'
October 26, 2007 11:10:46The video of 'Just Fine', which is the first single from Mary J. Blige's upcoming album, has finally been premiered. Within the clip, Blige did a little impersonation of Michael Jackson's dance.
The video was directed by Chris Applebaum who previously helmed the clip of Rihanna's 'Umbrella'. Speaking about similarity, the beginning of 'Just Fine' video is combining dance movement and visual effect, just like what is done in Rihanna's 'Umbrella' during the 'water' dance.
Mary J. Blige's 'Pains' Still in November Plus 'Just Fine' Sneak Peek
October 23, 2007 02:10:22Despite the claims that she has pushed back the date of 'Growing Pains' to December, Mary J. Blige is keeping the album's original date. It will be dropped on November 27 as scheduled and preceded by the first single's music video premiere.
The video of 'Just Fine' that was directed by Chris Applebaum (Hanson, Britney Spears) will be released on Friday, October 26 via VH1. A sneak peek of the video has been put online and can be viewed below.
Mary J. Blige Dropping 'Growing Pains' Two Weeks Further
October 11, 2007 01:10:08
Mary J. Blige's new album 'Growing Pains' has been pushed back from November 27 to December 11. It is speculated that the new date will bring a better sale for the album, proved by her latest record 'The Breakthrough' that was released on December 20, 2005 and sold 727,163 copies in the first week.
However, MediaTakeOut.com reported that an insider in Blige's label, Geffen, said the delay is costing them million of dollars and that the reason is actually Beyonce Knowles. Geffen refuse to release Blige's album on the same day Beyonce dropping her live album and DVD.
'Just Fine', First Single From Mary J. Blige
September 28, 2007 01:09:55
Mary J. Blige has decided to pull 'Just Fine' as the first single from her upcoming album 'Growing Pains', due November 27. The uptempo track is produced by Jazze Pha and Christopher 'Tricky' Stewart, the latter being responsible for Rihanna's smash hit 'Umbrella'.
Mary's album was due to release on November 20, but it has been pushed back a week later. Little is known about the CD currently, but it has been known that renown producers like Brian Michael Cox, Sean Garrett and Rodney Jekins will contribute to the album. Cox and Mary won a Grammy this year for the track 'Be Without You'.
Mary J. Blige to Release 8th Studio Album in November
September 17, 2007 01:09:41
The queen of R&B, Mary J. Blige will soon release a new album tentatively called 'Growing Pains'. As listed on USAToday.com, the Geffen album will be released on November 20, the same day Mariah Carey will drop her equally anticipated album.
So far the only information known about Blige's album is the possibility of a track called 'Grown Woman Complex'. A snippet of the song was played on August 5 at the end of HBO TV series 'Entourage' where she also appeared as a guest star. Some sources said that the song will feature Jay-Z on the album version and produced by Chicago native Dejion.
Bad Girl Madonna Gone Good
August 24, 2007 03:08:10
The queen of pop Madonna is a bad girl. She used to. The pop singer, who has numbers of massive hit singles, goes straight to the top spot of new list of "Bad Girls Gone Good" compiled by In Touch magazine.
"Madonna is a devoted mom these days, but back in the '80s and '90s, she was every mother's worst nightmare! Whether expressing herself in racy videos or posing nude for her Sex book, she was determined to shock," In Touch magazine wrote about Madonna in their upcoming issues.
Chaka Khan Makes a Return with New Single
July 16, 2007 02:07:40
After almost ten years going vacuum, Chaka Khan makes her return to music scene with new single. "Disrespectful" featuring R&B diva Mary J. Blige will be released in advance of the album "FUNK This!"
The upcoming set will be her first full-length record under her new label Burgundy Records which she tied deal with in early 2006. Most of the tracklisting will be coverage of popular songs that is topped with new materials produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and James "Big Jim" Wright.
Early Music Winners of 2007 BET Awards
June 27, 2007 10:06:02
Early winners of BET Awards have been revealed as the show goes on. On the music category, frontrunner Beyonce Knowles triumphed at the event with her first trophy of the night.
Beyonce scored one for Video of the Year through "Irreplaceable". The winning beat her own duet video with Shakira in "Beautiful Liar" and others by Akon, Ciara and Gnarls Barkley.
Bon Jovi Giving Head Start to Revived MTV's "Unplugged"
June 04, 2007 10:06:12
Making a return, MTV's "Unplugged" won't take half for what can be full throttle. Names of musicians already on the list to fill in this summer's episodes are Bon Jovi, The Police, Kenny Chesney, Mary J. Blige, and John Mayer.
As the opening, Bon Jovi will give a head start of the series on June 22 on MTV. This footage will also be viewed on VH1 and CMT with the network's respective tailored version of "Unplugged". The broadcast will coincide with the band's new album "Lost Highway" which comes out 3 days prior the show.
Wyclef Jean Goes Native in Seventh Album
May 31, 2007 11:05:28
Gaining reputation through duet with Shakira in "Hips Don't Lie" and penning T.I.'s new single, Wyclef Jean is back concentrating on his solo career. A seventh album titled "The Carnival 2: Memoirs of an Immigrant" will be out after three long hiatus.
The album that is due September will see him working with Paul Simon, Mary J. Blige, Chamillionaire and Akon among some. The ex- member of The Fugees also got the partnership of The Pussycat Dolls' Nicole Scherzinger out of coincidence. He said he was working on a new sound when "Nicole happens to be there. Like, ain't nothing rehearsed because we went in on a vibe." Nicole will be featured in his first single with the help from Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am.
50 Cent to Present "Curtis" in September
May 26, 2007 01:05:27
Two altered names after, 50 Cent's "Curtis" also goes through a change in the release date. From the initial June 26, the date has been pushed back to September 4 in U.S. and a day earlier in U.K.
The delay has been reasoned as giving a chance for guest artists to complete their track. As previously reported, 50 Cents ropes in a number of renowned musicians such as Mary J. Blige, Akon and Justin Timberlake to work on this album. For the production itself, there has been report on Dr. Dre, Eminem and Timbaland.
Mary J. Blige Handed ASCAP's Voice of Music Award
May 16, 2007 02:05:04
After shining in this year's Grammy Awards, it is only proper to award Mary J. Blige with one more honor. She will receive Voice of Music Award, which is issued by American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
"Mary J. Blige is not only the `Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,' but also a guiding light," said ASCAP President Marilyn Bergman. "Through all of her struggles, she was determined to find and maintain her own musical voice." The award will be handed to the singer during ASCAP's 20th anniversary of Rhythm & Soul Awards on June 25 at Millennium Biltmore Hotel.
50 Cent Ropes in Renowned Names in "Curtis S.S.K."
April 24, 2007 09:04:47
Successfully achieving platinum for previous two albums, 50 Cent is in the weight to show the same quality in "Curtis S.S.K.". However, backed up by not only lots but numerous renowned musicians, this third album surely will say something. The album will show its value when it hits the stores on June 26 via Interscope.
As the mastermind of the record, the rapper got the helping hands of Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kanye West and of course, Timbaland. In the guests corner, he had tied a deal with Robin Thicke, Justin Timberlake, Nicole Scherzinger, Akon, Eminem and of course, Mary J. Blige.
Names Reigning 24th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards
April 21, 2007 09:04:05
In the event that appreciates the work of songwriters, Jermaine Dupri, Johnta Austin, Kelly Clarkson and Mary J. Blige came out the big champs. Namely ASCAP Pop Music Awards, the event honors musicians for their songwriting contribution to the music industry.
The event that was held April 19 saluted the joint Austin and Dupri with Songwriter of the Year title, thanks to their winning piece "Don't Forget About Us," "Like You," "Shake It Off" and "We Belong Together." Austin personally gained J. Blige-sung "Be Without You" and Chris Brown's hit "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" while Dupri won for Nelly's "Grillz" and Chingy's "Pullin' Me Back".
Stars Sponsoring National Online Celebrity Charitable Auction
April 09, 2007 08:04:45
Lil' Kim is one among the many other recording artists lend their support, sponsoring a national online celebrity charitable auction, which will support various homeless, HIV/AIDS and abuse organizations.
The rapper is joining the likes of Ludacris, LeBron James, Mo'Nique, Dr. Phil, Mary J. Blige, and Kimora Lee Simmons among others, all of whom are the participants in the auction.
Growing Performer List in Essence Music Festival
March 27, 2007 11:03:23
Another music festival is heading to New Orleans and it brings could-not-be-missed artists along. Essence Music Festival to be held on July 5-7 at Louisiana Superdome will feature different artists to headline each day.
A string of performers such as Beyonce Knowles, Chris Brown, Lionel Richie, Mary J. Blige and Maze has been announced before to headline the festival. Now the string is pulled longer with the addition of Ciara, Ludacris, Ne-Yo, The O'Jays, Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, Robin Thicke and comedian Steve Harvey. More artists are still to be announced next week in the complete lineup news.
Glen Ballard Backs Up Annie Lennox's Next Album
March 16, 2007 10:03:52
Planned carefully, Annie Lennox's first album in four years is backed up with a brilliant musician, Glen Ballard. The highly awaited album will be out end of this year though no name and exact release date have been specified yet.
Instead of working with Steve Lipson again, Annie has picked Grammy Award winning producer Glen Ballard to work with her in this album. Successful with Alanis Morissette's albums the veteran songwriter is putting final touches in the album. "It's a very intense record," Ballard said in a statement. "It's very personal to her. We spent a lot of time making sure the music was the way she wanted it."
Winners of the 2007 Soul Train Music Awards Unleashed
March 12, 2007 12:03:14
The 2007 Soul Train Music Awards that was held at Pasadena Civic Auditorium has revealed its winners. Co hosted by LeToya Luckett and Omarion and planned to air between March 17th and 25th, the event sadly did not attract most of the winners to come. The show went on anyway.
Winners of Best R&B Album are Jamie Foxx and Mary J. Blige. Foxx grabbed the award through his album "Unpredictable" (2005) while Blige who did not attend the ceremony won it through "The Breakthrough" (2005).
Winners List for Music Category in NAACP Image Awards is Out!
March 03, 2007 12:03:45
Hosted by LL Cool J and attended by A-list celebrities, the 38th Annual NAACP Image Awards has announced its winners for the music category.
First of all, Prince takes the nomination of Outstanding Male Artist with initial competitors of Chris Brown, Jay-Z, John Legend and Lionel Richie. The vocal wonder Mary J. Blige on the other hand, takes on the female position. With that she beats her fellow warriors Beyonce Knowles, Corinne Bailey Rae, American idol winner Fantasia Barrino and also India.Arie. Besides the award, Mary also brings home Best Music Video for "Be Without You".
MTV Presents "Half of Mary J. Blige and Nelly Furtado"
February 26, 2007 11:02:30
Music recording artists Mary J. Blige and Nelly Furtado are teaming up for MTV's new series, dubbed "Half of Us."
"Half of Us" is a new MTV health show, during which the stars will speak openly about their own physical and mental health battles. The program, to be shown on MTV's all-day college network MTVu, is aimed at college students battling issues like depression, suicide and bipolar disorder.
The 2007 Grammy Awards, the Early Winners Are in!
February 12, 2007 09:02:25
Mary J. Blige, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stevie Wonder, Dixie Chicks, John Mayer, Justin Timberlake, T.I., and Carrie Underwood are among the early winners at the 49th annual Grammy Awards, held Sunday afternoon Feb 11th. As of Blige, the R&B singer gloriously earns three awards, mainly for the categories of Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song both for "Be Without You", and Best R&B Album for her comeback album, "The Breakthrough."
California rock band the Red Hot Chili Peppers, in the meantime, also wins three Grammys, including the Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal and Best Rock Song awards for "Dani California", and Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package for "Stadium Arcadium". Veteran singer Wonder shares the Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals award with Tony Bennett for their collaboration "For Once In My Life". Country trio the Dixie Chicks is another early winner, taking home the awards for Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal and Song Of The Year all for "Not Ready To Make Nice".
The 21st Soul Train Music Awards Early Nominees Are Here
February 07, 2007 12:02:18
Her "B'Day" brings good luck for Beyonce Knowles. Not only the LP sold more than 541,000 copies in the U.S., immediately coming in at number one, making it her highest first-week sales as a solo artist, but also it brings Beyonce a leading three nominations at the 21st Soul Train Music Awards.
The three nominations she scores are Best R&B/Soul Album, Female; Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video and Best R&B/Soul Single, Female both for "Irreplaceable". The next nominee is Mary J. Blige who's been nominated for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female for "Take Me as I Am"; and Best R&B/Soul Album, Female for "The Breakthrough".
Additional Grammy Awards Performers
January 19, 2007 01:01:05
Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige, and Ludacris are the latest names confirmed to play at the forthcoming 49th Grammy Awards.
The trio will join numbers of previously announced performers, including Carrie Underwood, Justin Timberlake, Gnarls Barkley, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pink, and Rihanna just to name a few.
Nominees Announced for the 38th Annual NAACP Image Awards
January 10, 2007 11:01:15
Known as the pioneer in recognizing people of color in film, television, music, and literature, the American National Association for the Advancement of Colored People revealed yesterday, January 9, names and titles included in the nominations for this year's NAACP Image Awards.
Scoring most nods were both musical drama "Dreamgirls" and comedy series "Everybody Hates Chris" as each amazingly landed eight nominations, notably that in the category of Outstanding Motion Picture for the former and that of Outstanding Comedy Series for the latter.
The Top 10 on the US Album Charts in the Week Ended December 20th
December 21, 2006 10:12:55
Young Jeezy's sophomore album, "The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102", debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. pop album charts Wednesday Dec 20th, selling over 350,000 units in its first week. Thanks to its single "I Luv It" which has entered the Top 10 on the R&B charts and has a successful run in the video market that the LP could reach the top spot on the Billboard 200.
Debut at No. 2 on the chart is Taylor Hicks' self-titled album selling 298,000 copies. Fellow American Idol winner Carrie Underwood, in the meantime, has her LP "Some Hearts" scoring the 6th spot, with another 199,000 copies sold.
Nominations for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards
December 08, 2006 10:12:51
Mary J. Blige's singing career is reaching its peak, thanks to her latest music effort "The Breakthrough". The set, not only brought the singer to win big at this year Billboard Music Awards, but also scores her eight nominations for the 49th annual Grammy Awards.
The songbird vies for the categories of Best R&B Album for "The Breakthrough", Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, and Best R&B Song all for "Be Without You", Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals for "One" which she recorded with U2, Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals for duet with Jamie Foxx on "Love Changes", and Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance for "I Found My Everything" featuring Raphael Saadiq.
Big Winners at the 2006 Billboard Music Awards
December 05, 2006 12:12:10
It is reported earlier on our site that Mary J. Blige wins the R&B/Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year honor at this year annual Billboard Music Awards. It has been confirmed just now that the R&B star earns nine awards totally, thanks to her comeback album, "The Breakthrough," that brings her some other awards for Female R&B Artist Of The Year and R&B/Hip-Hop Album Of The Year just to name a few.
Also bring multiple honors is rapper T.I. who brings home the awards for Rap Artist Of The Year, Rap Album Artist Of The Year, Rap Songs Artist Of The Year, and Rap Album Of The Year for "King." R&B star Chris Brown wins the award for Artist Of The Year, while at the same time also is named New Artist Of The Year and Male Artist Of The Year.
Early Winners at the 2006 Annual Billboard Awards
December 05, 2006 10:12:08
Best friends Paris Hilton and Britney Spears were both no show at the 2006 annual Billboard Awards, held Monday night Dec 4th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, but the show went on somehow. R&B diva Mary J. Blige and country star Kenny Chesney were the early winners at the awards show.
Blige, who was nominated for five major-category awards, nabbed the R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year award, with Chesney won the Male Country Artist of the Year honor.
The 2006 Billboard Music Awards Nominees
November 30, 2006 10:11:59
Canadian rockers Nickelback lead the pack in the awards season. The music act leads the 2006 Billboard Music Awards with five nominations all at once, mainly for the categories of Artist of the Year, Duo/Group of the Year, Album of the Year and Rock Album of the Year both for "All the Right Reasons", plus Rock Artist of the Year.
Also leads the awards show with five nominations is Mary J. Blige who vies for Female Artist of the Year, R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, Female R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, R&B/Hip-Hop Album of the Year for "The Breakthrough", and R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year for "Be Without You". Rapper T.I. is another leading nominee, scores nods for R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, Male R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, R&B/Hip-Hop Album of the Year plus Rap Album of the Year both for "King", and Rap Artist of the Year.
The 34th American Music Awards Winners
November 22, 2006 01:11:48
Musicians from all genres celebrated the 34th annual American Music Awards on Tuesday Nov 21st. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the awards show saw the winning of the Black Eyed Peas, who earned triple, mainly for the categories of Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Band/Duo/Group, and Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album thanks to their LP "Monkey Business".
Awards came in pairs for Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kelly Clarkson, Mary J. Blige and Rascal Flatts. The Red Hot Chili Peppers won the awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group and Favorite Alternative Artist. Clarkson nabbed trophies for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist. Blige captured the awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Album for "The Breakthrough".
A Sneak Peek at the 2006 American Music Awards
November 22, 2006 09:11:34
Numbers of music performers are celebrating the 2006 American Music Awards, held Tuesday night Nov 21st.
Listed among the event's performers, Beyonce Knowles opened the awards show, singing her single "Irreplaceable".
The 2006 Billboard Music Awards Performers
November 15, 2006 09:11:38
The award season is near, and coming on its way is the 2006 Billboard Music Awards. While a host for the event has yet been announced, it has been confirmed that the likes of Gwen Stefani, Ludacris, The Fray and Mary J. Blige will perform at the awards, which will air live on Fox on December 4.
Previously announced performers including Janet Jackson, Stacy Ferguson, and The Killers. Others set to make appearances at the Las Vegas awards show are Bowling For Soup, Carrie Underwood, Carmen Electra, Dave Navarro, Flavor Flav, Three 6 Mafia, Vanessa Minnillo and the cast of "High School Musical".
Mary J. Blige and Aretha Franklin Do Duet for "Bobby"
November 08, 2006 04:11:24
Two soul divas, Mary J. Blige and Aretha Franklin, are teaming up for the soundtrack for the upcoming drama "Bobby", directed by Emilio Estevez.
For the planned-project, the twosome reportedly have recorded Bryan Adams' tune "Never Gonna Break My Faith."
"Reflections: The Journey" of Mary J. Blige
November 03, 2006 01:11:38
Instead of releasing her greatest-hits compilation that was supposed to drop last year, Mary J. Blige on the other hand comes out with her next studio album. The set, tentatively titled "Reflections: The Journey," is slated to hit stores Dec 12 later this year.
The Geffen Records LP is said to consist of at least three new songs and some of Blige's classic cuts. A new song inside the LP, titled "We Ride," will hit U.S. radio outlets this week. Another new song, "Never Gonna Break My Faith," was recorded by Blige and Aretha Franklin for the film "Bobby," which arrives November 23 in U.S. theaters.
The 2006 American Music Awards Nominees
September 20, 2006 10:09:42
This year American Music Awards has been over-flown with many famous music figures. For more than a dozen artists vie for two and even three nominations. Among those lucky nominees, there is Red Hot Chili Peppers who leads the nominees with three, which are for Favorite Artist in the Alternative Music category, and Favorite Band, Duo or Group and Favorite Album for their chart-topping "Stadium Arcadium" in the Pop/Rock field.
Alongside the band, there's also Mariah Carey who is up for Favorite Female Artist in both the Pop/Rock and Soul/Rhythm & Blues categories, as well as Favorite Album in the latter category for "The Emancipation of Mimi". Additionally, Black Eyed Peas and Nickelback also get three nominations each, whereas the likes of Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Kanye West, Jamie Foxx, T.I., Rascal Flatts, The Pussycat Dolls, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, earn two nominations each.
The 2006 BET Awards Winners
June 28, 2006 03:06:29When some other artists nabbed only one award, the likes of Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Jamie Foxx and Chris Brown were all double winners at the 6th annual BET Awards held Tuesday June 27th, 2006. As of J. Blige, the singer was honored with Female R&B Artist and Video of the Year awards.
Meanwhile, West and Foxx both shared the Duet/Collaboration and Video of the Year awards for their duet on "Gold Digger". Chris Brown, in companion, brought home New Artist award and Viewers' Choice honor thanks to his set of "Yo, Excuse Me Miss". The other award winners were T.I. who was chosen as Male Hip-Hop Artist, Missy Elliott who won the Female Hip-Hop Artist award and Prince who took home Male R&B Artist prize.
Mary J. Blige to Make Cameo on "One Life to Live"
June 22, 2006 03:06:53
Chart-topper Mary J. Blige has been tapped to make a cameo appearance on ABC's "One Life to Live."
The R&B diva is slated to perform two hits from her latest album, "The Breakthrough," at the club Capricorn in the town of Llanview. The episode is set to air July 28.
Jay-Z to Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of His "Reasonable Doubt"
June 09, 2006 03:06:42
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of his debut release "Reasonable Doubt," which is assumed as a hip-hop classic, Jay-Z is going to take the stage June 25 in New York.
The rapper will, during the gig, perform songs from the disc in their entirety for the first time at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
Mary J. Blige to Kick Off Summer Tour July 14 in St. Louis
June 07, 2006 02:06:44
A representative for Mary J. Blige confirmed that the queen of hip-hop soul is about to kick off a summer tour July 14 at the UMB Bank Pavilion in St. Louis with openers Jaheim and LeToya Luckett.
The tour, dubbed "Mary J. Blige: The Breakthrough Experience", will end September 8 at Concord, California's Chronicle Pavilion. Click on Mary J. Blige's official site for the singer's tour dates in complete.
The 2006 BET Awards Nominees
May 17, 2006 04:05:52
People listened carefully while the nominees for the 2006 BET Awards were announced Tuesday May 16th, 2006. Among the many names mentioned, there were the likes of Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, Jamie Foxx and Busta Rhymes all of whom led the pack with four nominations each.
As for Rhymes he was nominated for the categories of Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Duet/Collaboration and Video of the Year both for "Touch It (Remix)", and Viewers' Choice for "Touch It". Elsewhere, Missy Elliott vied for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist and Video of the Year for "Lose Control", and Jamie Foxx was nominated for Best Male R&B Artist and Best Actor among others.
Top 10 Songs on the Hot 100
April 21, 2006 12:04:51
While there are ups and downs on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, Daniel Powter stands firm, remaining still on his top position on the chart. The Canadian singer/songwriter's "Bad Day" again leads the singles chart by Thursday April 20th, 2006 making it the 4th straight week for the star to do so.
Held at No. 2 and No. 3 respectively are Sean Paul's "Temperature" and rapper T.I.'s "What You Know". Meanwhile, hip-hop artist LL Cool J's "Control Myself" reenters the chart at No. 4, ahead of Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten" which ups two places to No. 5.
Pearl Jam & Tom Petty Extended Summer Run
April 20, 2006 11:04:13
Pearl Jam and Tom Petty have agreed to add Milwaukee dates to their summer run. The two music acts have set a June 29-30 stand in Milwaukee at Summerfest, an annual 11-day event also featuring Nine Inch Nails and Mary J. Blige among others.
As for members of Pearl Jam's Ten Club fan organization, they can get a special presale for the Marcus Amphitheater event beginning April 19th, 2006 at $203 for a pair of tickets for each night.
The Billboard Hot 100's Artists of the Week
April 07, 2006 03:04:59
Don't be surprise upon noticing the Billboard Hot 100's artist of the week. Top the No. 1 position on the chart is still Daniel Powter's "Bad Day", marking the singer 2nd week in a row to be on the very top spot on the singles chart. At No. 2 also is still Sean Paul's "Temperature".
In the meantime, James Blunt's "You're Beautiful" goes up just one place from last week's position to No. 3, followed by T.I.'s "What You Know" which bounces as high as 35 position to be at No. 4. Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You" and Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten" are both still at the same position, No. 5 and 6 respectively.
Top 10 Songs on the US Singles Chart
March 31, 2006 02:03:21
While the US pop album chart is dominated by Prince, the US singles chart is topped by Canadian singer/songwriter Daniel Powter who with his "Bad Day" wins the top position, earns his first ever No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Thus, there's changes on the chart which subsequently drags Sean Paul's "Temperature" drops one place to No. 2.
Rounding out the Top 5 is Ne-Yo's "So Sick," James Blunt's "You're Beautiful" and Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You" all of which sticking to the No. 3 to No. 5. Securing the 6th place on the chart is Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten", just one place ahead of Dem Franchize Boyz' "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It" at No. 7.
The Top 10 Songs on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart
March 24, 2006 11:03:51
While the US pop album chart surprisingly is topped by a new winner, the Billboard Hot 100 also does so. The singles chart is reigned by reggae star Sean Paul whose album "Temperature" goes up one place to the top spot, ended Ne-Yo's two-week reign on the chart as his "So Sick" falls to No. 3. Meanwhile, Canadian singer/songwriter Daniel Powter's "Bad Day" successfully lands on the 2nd place after rising three places from last week's position.
James Blunt's former chart-topper "You're Beautiful" and Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You" each slips one to No. 4 and No. 5 in a row. Elsewhere, English pop singer Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten" rises one to No. 6, ahead of Dem Franchize Boyz' "Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It" at No. 7 and T-Pain's "I'm N Luv (Wit a Stripper)" at No. 8. Rounding out the Top 10 is Chris Brown's "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" which rises one to No. 9 and Beyonce Knowles' "Check On It" which falls two to No. 10.
Billboard Singles Chart's Top 10 Debut
March 17, 2006 03:03:36
The Billboard Hot 100 again sees Ne-Yo's "So Sick" holds onto its No. 1 spot, marking the R&B singer's second week on that top position. Right behind him is Sean Paul's "Temperature" at No. 2 and James Blunt's "You're Beautiful" at No. 3.
Clings at No. 4 on the singles chart is Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You", followed behind by Daniel Powter's "Bad Day" which bounces from No. 14 to No.5. Elsewhere on that chart, T-Pain's "I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)" sticks to No. 6, ahead of Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten" at No. 7.
The U.S. Pop Album Charts on Wednesday March 8
March 09, 2006 11:03:30
The US pop album charts Wednesday March 8th, 2006 was dominated by R&B singer Ne-Yo's debut solo release "In My Own Words" which opened at No. 1, selling 301,000 copies in the week ended March 5. Meanwhile, the soundtrack to the Disney Channel movie "High School Musical" by various artists slipped to No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 128,000 copies, after one week at the top.
Sat at No. 3 was rock quintet Hawthorne Heights's "If Only You Were Lonely" which sold another 114,000 copies. Alan Jackson's "Precious Memories" was back on the Billboard 200 debuted at No. 4 with 107,000 copies, ahead of R&B singer Mary J. Blige's "The Breakthrough" which slipped one to No. 5 with 81,000 copies. Bounced from No. 14 to No. 6 is "The Legend of Johnny Cash" by Johnny Cash with another 80,000 copies.
Top 10 Singles of Billboard Hot 100
March 03, 2006 11:03:20
The big prize this time has fallen into the hand of James Blunt for it's him who finally topped the Billboard Hot 100 with "You're Beautiful" this week. It makes him the first U.K artist to rule the chart since Elton John did it eight years and two months ago through his "Candle in the Wind 1997" / "Something About the Way You Look Tonight." Following behind is "Check On It" from Beyonce Knowles featuring Slim Thug while Sean Paul's "Temperature" takes place on number three. "Grillz" by Nelly featuring Paul Wall, Ali, and Gipp comes next on the 4th rank, sitting right in front of Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You" which stays firmly on its last week's position.
Lining up in order from number six to ten are "I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)" by T-Pain featuring Mike Jones, "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" by Chris Brown, "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield, "So Sick" by Ne-Yo, and "Everytime We Touch" by Cascada.
Top 10 Albums on the U.S. Albums Chart
March 02, 2006 10:03:22
There's a drastic change on the US album chart. Last week's frontrunner Jaheim's "Ghetto Classics" tumbles to No. 10 with 59,000 copies in its second round. Meanwhile, the No. 1 position is secured by "High School Musical" by various artists, which jumps five places from previous week position selling 101,000 copies.
Debut at No. 2 is another kid-friendly title, "Kidz Bop 9," with 98,000 copies. To bow at No. 3 is Jack Johnson's "Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George" which is sold for another 89,000 copies. Another former chart-topper, Mary J. Blige's "The Breakthrough" holds firm at No. 4 with 76,000 units, followed behind by James Blunt's "Back to Bedlam" which climbs three places to No. 5 with 72,000 copies.
The Billboard Hot 100 Shift
February 24, 2006 02:02:31
The shift in Billboard Hot 100 doesn't shake Beyonce Knowles from her throne. The pop star holds tight her crown, maintaining her position on top of the chart with her single "Check On It". This is the fifth straight week that she's the single chart winner.
Following her at the 2nd position is James Blunt's "You're Beautiful", and remain at No. 3 is Nelly's "Grillz". Sean Paul's "Temperature", in the meantime, climbs four places from No. 8 to No. 4. Following close behind at No. 5 is Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You" which downs one from last week position.
The 10 Albums on the Billboard 200
February 23, 2006 01:02:10
Who's the next chart-topper? It's R&B crooner Jaheim, whose third release "Ghetto Classics" steals the top spot on the Billboard 200, selling 152,000 copies. Meanwhile, last week's chart-topper, "Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies," by Jack Johnson and friends slips to 2nd position with 117,000 copies sold.
Barry Manilow's "The Greatest Songs of the Fifties" holds tight at No. 3 for a second week, sold another 116,000 copies. Mary J. Blige's "The Breakthrough" falls from No. 2 to No. 4 with 111,000 copies, followed behind by Andrea Bocelli's "Amore" which is sold 111,000 copies. Securing the 6th place is "High School Musical" soundtrack by various artists.
The Billboard Hot 100 Greatest Sales Gainer
February 17, 2006 01:02:15While the album chart is dominated by Jack Johnson's "Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George", the Billboard Hot 100 again is dominated by Beyonce Knowles. This is the fourth time in a row that the singer's single "Check On It" leads the list. In the meantime, James Blunt's "You're Beautiful" stays at No. 2, followed by Nelly's "Grillz" at No. 3.
Stick at No. 4 is Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You", ahead of T-Pain's "I'm Sprung" at 5th. Eminem's "Shake That" surprisingly rocketing from No. 9 to the 6th slot, seizes the place from Ne-Yo's "So Sick," which slips one place to No. 7. No. 8 to 10 in succession are Sean Paul's "Temperature", Chris Brown's "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)", and Jamie Foxx's "Unpredictable".
Billboard 200's Top 10 Albums
February 16, 2006 10:02:51The Billboard 200 album chart in the week ended Sunday Feb 12, 2006 was dominated by Jack Johnson's "Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George" which soared to the top spot with 163,000 in sales. Mary J. Blige's "The Breakthrough" sold another 152,000 copies to hold at No. 2 while last week's No. 1, Barry Manilow's "The Greatest Songs of the Fifties," fell to No. 3.
Andrea Bocelli's "Amore" dropped to No. 4 followed close behind by Dem Franchize Boyz' "On Top of Our Game" at No. 5. While Il Divo's "Ancora" sticked at No. 6, Mariah Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi" bounced from 14th to No. 7. Kelly Clarkson's "Breakaway" was at No. 8, Eminem's "Curtain Call: The Hits" fell to No. 9, and closing the Top 10 was Jamie Foxx's "Unpredictable."
Music Performers Landed Their Feet on Album Charts
February 10, 2006 10:02:59Barry Manilow has landed his feet on the album charts, having his new set "The Greatest Songs of the Fifties" debuts at No 1 on the Billboard 200 selling 156,000 copies for the week ended Sunday Feb 5th, 2006. Sitting on the runner up position is Mary J. Blige's "The Breakthrough," while Andrea Bocelli's "Amore" is at 3rd sold 113,000 copies.
Debut at 4th position is "Unpredictable" by Jamie Foxx, which slips one from last week's position. Meanwhile, R&B singer Heather Headley has her album "In My Mind" selling 95,000 copies to open at number five. Last week's chart topper, Il Divo's "Ancora" slips to No. 6 with 93,000 copies, followed behind by Eminem's "Curtain Call" at No. 7 and Carrie Underwood's "Some Hearts" at No. 8. James Blunt's "Back to Bedlam" and Train's "For Me, It's You" both are the 9th and 10th in a row.
Billboard 200's Top Ten Albums
February 02, 2006 12:02:27Finally the battle for top spot of Billboard 200 between Jamie Foxx and Mary J. Blige has ended as pop-opera group Il Divo sneaks in to take the honor on the chart by Wednesday, February 1 through "Ancora." With 156,000 copies sold for the week ended Sunday, January 29 as counted by Nielsen SoundScan, the record scored a significant note on the chart for its success marks the first time an album topped the Billboard 200 without a radio single since Radiohead's "Kid A" in 2000.
Securing the second rank, Josh Turner came in with his sophomore effort, "Your Man", followed by Foxx's "Unpredictable" on number 3 and Blige's "The Breakthrough" on number 4. Placed in order, the next 6 are "Lights and Sounds" by Yellowcard, "Now #1s" by various artists, "Some Hearts" by Carrie Underwood, "Curtain Call" by Eminem, "Testify" by P.O.D., and "High School Musical" by various artists.
The Hot 10 Singles on Billboard's Hot 100
January 27, 2006 03:01:52The Billboard's Hot 100 chart-toper for the week ended Thursday Jan 26th is Beyonce Knowles. This is the seventh time the singer's "Check on It" dominating the U.S. singles chart. Right behind at the runner-up position is Nelly's "Grillz" followed behind at No. 3 by Chris Brown's "Run It!".
No. 4 to No. 6 in succession are Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You", The Pussycat Dolls' "Stickwitu" and Juelz Santana's "There It Go! (The Whistle Song)." Mariah Carey's "Don't Forget About Us" falls three places to No. 7, while James Blunt's "You're Beautiful" rocketing seven places to No. 8.
Pop Chart Musical Chairs
January 26, 2006 01:01:23Jamie Foxx's "Unpredictable" climbing back to No. 1 position on the US album charts Wednesday Jan 25th, sold another 97,000 copies, a mere 2,000 copies above Mary J. Blige's latest effort "The Breakthrough" which falls to No. 2 with 95,000 CDs sold.
Eminem's hits compilation "Curtain Call" ups one place to No. 3 with 74,000 units. Carrie Underwood's "Some Hearts" downs one to No. 4 with 73,000 units. At No. 5 is Johnny Cash's "The Legend of Johnny Cash" which rebounds five places from last week's position.
Billboard Top 10 Singles for the Week Ended Jan 19
January 20, 2006 12:01:40According to the data issued Thursday Jan 19th, Nelly's "Grillz" is the chart-topper on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. This is the second time the St. Louis rapper hits the No. 1 spot on the charts, while also jumps from No. 12 to No. 5 on the Pop 100 and rises 3-2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
The 2nd best on the Hot 100 is Beyonce Knowles' "Check on It", followed then by R&B singer Chris Brown's "Run It!" at No. 3 and Mariah Carey's "Don't Forget About Us" at No. 4. Meanwhile, The Pussycat Dolls' "Stickwitu" jumps three places to No. 5, ahead of Juelz Santana's "There It Go! (The Whistle Song)" which ups four places to No. 6.
The Top 10 Albums for the Week Ended Jan 15th
January 19, 2006 11:01:57In the week ended January 15th, the US album charts saw the return of R&B singer Mary J. Blige to its top position with her set "The Breakthrough" sold another 118,000 copies. And after sitting on the throne for two weeks, Jamie Foxx's "Unpredictable" slipped to No. 2 with 103,000 copies.
"American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood's "Some Hearts" rose two places to No. 3 with 77,000 copies, whereas Eminem's "Curtain Call: The Hits" fell one to No. 4 with 76,000 copies. Seated at the 5th rank was the Notorious B.I.G.'s posthumous "Duets: The Final Chapter" which was sold another 52,000 copies.
Top 10 Albums Lead Pop Charts
January 13, 2006 11:01:03No joke, Jamie Foxx surprisingly secures the very top position of the album charts with his sophomore effort, "Unpredictable," sold another 131,000 copies for the week ended Sunday. This is the second time the star leads the US album charts, beats Mary J. Blige to second with her album "The Breakthrough" sold 118,000 copies.
Following them is Eminem, whose "Curtain Call" wins the 3rd place sold more than 100,000 copies. The Strokes sold just 88,000 copies of their third album "First Impressions of Earth" to be at No. 4, just one place ahead of Carrie Underwood's "Some Hearts" at 5th for the third week in a row, with 81,000 copies. Mariah Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi," meanwhile, ups two places to No. 6 with 78,000.
The U.S. Pop Album Charts
January 05, 2006 01:01:39Just like the title of his album "Unpredictable," Jamie Foxx unpredictably takes the place of Mary J. Blige on the US album charts to be in the first position with his set sold 200,000 copies in the week ended January 1. Meanwhile, Blige falls to No. 2 with her "Breakthrough" sold 193,000 copies in its second week.
Eminem's first-ever hits compilation, "Curtain Call," on the other hand ups one place to No. 3 with 186,000 units, ahead of Notorious B.I.G.'s "Duets: The Final Chapter" which downs one place to No. 4 at 150,000 units. In the meantime, American Idol winner Carrie Underwood's "Some Hearts" clings at No. 5 with 135,000 units.
Billboard 200 Top 10 Entries
December 29, 2005 09:12:42Hip-hop soul queen Mary J. Blige scores great success with "The Breakthrough." The new set of her successfully holds strong on the top position of the Billboard 200, selling 727,000 copies for the week ended Sunday, to lead the Christmas album chart. Meanwhile, Oscar-winning Jamie Foxx's "Unpredictable" only secures the 2nd rank selling nearly 598,000 copies.
No. 3 is "Duets: The Final Chapter" by late rapper Notorious B.I.G. sold nearly 438,000 copies, followed by Eminem's "Curtain Call" at No. 4 with 430,000 copies. American Idol champ Carrie Underwood wins the 5th place with her "Some Hearts" sold 400,000 copies, ahead of Mariah Carey's "the Emancipation of Mimi" at 6th with 191,000 in sales.
J. Blige to Live up the 2006 Essence Music Fest
December 23, 2005 10:12:34Organizers of the annual Essence Music Festival has on Monday announced the name of Mary J. Blige as one of the performers set to perform at its 2006 event. The gala, sponsored by Essence magazine, supposedly to be held in the Superdome in New Orleans just the way it used to be since the year of 1995.
Yet, it is temporarily moved to Houston as New Orleans continues to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. The 2006 festival will be held July 1-3 at Houston's Reliant Park and will feature several concerts, a marketplace and empowerment seminars as well. Proceeds from the event will be aimed at helping victims of Katrina. Also the organizers said that other performers would be announced in coming weeks.
Mary J. Blige to Make Her Feature Starring Debut
December 06, 2005 11:12:38R&B singer Mary J. Blige will in the coming days have another new project to finish as she gives her hand at acting. Blige is set to star in an as-yet-untitled biopic that will focus on the rise of late, legendary jazz/soul singer Nina Simone. This then will be her first starring role in a film.
The film, an MTV Films/ Paramount Pictures project, will chronicle Simone's ascent to stardom and her relationship with Paris-based manager Clifton Henderson. The film reportedly will be produced by Interscope Records Chairman Jimmy Iovine along with Lauren Lloyd, Gene Kirkwood and Paul Rosenberg. A director has not been named, but television writer Cynthia Mort will pen the screenplay.
Hip Hoper LL Cool J Works on New Album
October 31, 2005 09:10:14Hip Hoper LL Cool J gets more and more busy nowadays. The rapper is currently at work on a new album, which is expected to be released sometime in 2006. The Def Jam set is the follow-up to his 2004's "The DEFinition," which debuted at No. 4 on The Billboard 200 and has sold 743,000 copies in the United States. The as yet titled album will feature guest appearances from Mary J. Blige, 112 and Teairra Mari.
In addition to working on the album, LL Cool J also has signed a nine-picture deal with Lions Gate Film to produce movies, and also has the option of acting in the projects. He will next be seen in "Last Holiday" alongside Queen Latifah, and also appears in "Edison," which stars Justin Timberlake and Morgan Freeman.
