Mary J. Blige has enjoyed a lengthy career in the music industry and is often referred to as the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul.” ...
“Then when I heard Rihanna do it, I was like, ‘See, it was for Rihanna. It wasn’t for me,'” Blige added of the lead single ...
Rihanna’s Jay-Z-featuring #1 hit “Umbrella” was not originally written for Rihanna. Songwriters The-Dream and Tricky Stewart ...
R&B legend Mary J. Blige reveals she once turns down the global smash hit ‘Umbrella’ the song that would later skyrocket Rihanna to superstardom.In a candid interview with The Wave, Blige offers fans ...
Mary J. Blige reveals she turned down "Umbrella" before Rihanna recorded it, saying the "aye aye" hook wasn't right for her fanbase.
Rihanna earned her first GRAMMY for "Umbrella" but it turns out it almost went to Mary J. Blige.
Mary J. Blige reveals why her unreleased collaboration with JAY-Z never saw the light of day ...
It's hard to imagine anyone but Rihanna singing 'Umbrella', but the song almost went to another famous singer, Mary J. Blige.
Xavier Smith's long-running Ladies of Soul Tribute will return to Joe’s Pub for its 14th year on Thursday, February 12, 2026, ...
LEIGH-ANNE is digging deep into her own pockets to boost her solo career. Her net worth rocketed to £20million during her ...
On Jan. 24, Clay Hodges returns to Savannah to launch his latest curated 17-track release with a celebratory black-tie event ...