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A new scholarship opportunity will be presented to a Hampton University student thanks to Mary J. Blige.
Mary J. Blige had one heck of a weekend — from her new album release “Good Morning Gorgeous” to her successful Super Bowl LVI performance. But in a recent interview, Blige explained how the inspiration for one of her songs off the new album was all about her trials and tribulations with her divorce from her now-ex-husband, Martin “Kendu” Isaacs. In the song, the lyrics of the chorus goes: “Look now my rent money due / I spent everything f-ckin’ with you, oh / They say you win some, you win some, you lose / All I got is rеnt money due/ F-cking with you,” according to Genius.
When it comes to the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, few — if any — can hold a candle to Mary J Blige. She’s a multi-platinum selling artist who has won countless awards and redefined the way today’s artists sing their music. Originally signed to Diddy’s Uptown Records, the music mogul also helped shape her sound and became a signature on her breakthrough album, “What’s the 411?” The Bronx native already knew, at this point, that she wanted to be more than just a musician. So, Mary J. Blige started branching out into acting, and made her debut on “The Jamie Foxx Show.” And even in the acting world, Blige proved that she wasn’t just a flash in the pan. With her 2017 role in “Mudbound,” she became an Academy Award-nominated actress and singer/songwriter, proving that her formidable talent carries throughout the generations. But more than anything else, Mary J. Blige knows how to get her money and mind her business. Celebrity Net Worth recently revealed that her talent, work ethic, and...
Mary J. Blige is becoming a wine connoisseur and diversifying the industry in the process. AfroTech previously reported that the R&B singer-turned-actress and businesswoman debuted a new wine called Sun Goddess Wines last year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @sungoddesswines Now, according to Rolling Stone, Sun Goddess, an Italian wine with two varietals (so far), is part of Blige’s efforts to help diversify the notoriously monolithic wine and spirits industry. But more than just launching her own vanity brand, the music legend has joined forces with Reserve Bar to launch their newly-formed Spirited Change Initiative as an investor. Other investors in the initiative include Sean “Diddy” Combs and Thirty Five Ventures, the investment firm founded by Brooklyn Nets star and newly-minted Olympic gold medalist Kevin Durant and his longtime manager, Rich Kleiman. Mary J. Blige is not only one of the few Black people in the wine and spirits industry, but she’s one of the few...
Gold Bond is on a mission to uplift and spotlight the Hollywood underdogs — Black stuntwomen. To do just that, the company has launched #ChampionYourSkin, a campaign that celebrates women who put their skin to the test to break barriers not only for themselves but for others too. With Black History Month still in full swing, the skincare company has partnered with Grammy-award-winning and Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter, actress, producer, and entrepreneur, Mary J. Blige to not only champion Black stuntwomen, but also give back to the women who almost never get the recognition they deserve. “This campaign is about championing your skin and spotlighting Black stuntwomen because while it’s very little of them, it’s very important that they too are included when you talk about diversity in Hollywood,” Blige told AfroTech. “I think it’s important and I’m very excited to be a part of this because now as an actress, there’s a lot of stunts that I have to do and if it weren’t for the...
The “queen of hip hop soul,” Mary J. Blige, has maintained longevity in the entertainment industry for decades. With eight multi-platinum albums , nine Grammy Awards, a 2012 Golden Globe nomination, and five American Music Awards, the legendary songstress has surpassed iconic status. Now, Blige has added her own wine collection to her impressive resume. According to Black Enterprise , the 49-year-old entertainer teamed up with the Fantinel Winery to create Sun Goddess Wines, a collection of high-end limited-time wines. Blige took to her Instagram to announce the news to fans. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mary J Blige (@therealmaryjblige) The Sun Goddess Wine collection features two of her favorite summer wines — a Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @sungoddesswines “[Creating a wine] wasn’t something that was originally at the top of my head,” Blige told ESSENCE . “One of [Maxwell’s] friends happened to be Marco Fantinel,...