In the early 1990s, a young Mary from Yonkers, New York, would emerge as the voice of a generation, blending raw emotion with soulful melodies to create a sound that would define contemporary R&B.

For more than three decades, Mary J. Blige has reigned as the undisputed Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, blending raw vulnerability with streetwise swagger to redefine contemporary R&B. With nine Grammy Awards ...

Get ready for Mary J. Blige. The reigning Queen of Hip-Hop Soul — who has won nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Awards, 12 NAACP Image Awards and 12 Billboard Music ...

Mary J. Blige at her For My Fans Tour at the United Center in Chicago (Photo credit: Eddy "Precise" Lamarre) Mary J. Blige stands as one of the most influential figures in contemporary music, earning ...

June 22, 2006 — -- The "J" in her name may stand for Jane, but she is no plain Jane for sure. From Yonkers, N.Y., to Hollywood, Calif.; from 411 operator to queen of hip-hop soul; from rags to ...