![]() ![]() MJB has become one of this generation’s most successful R&B artists, selling millions of albums worldwide and winning numerous awards. She also collaborated with rappers on a number of tracks, including Jay-Z’s “Can’t Knock the Hustle,” Ghostface Killah’s “All That I Got is You,” Wyclef’s “911,” Common’s “Come Close,” and Method Man’s “I’ll Be There for You/All I Need to Get By,” which was a platinum hit and won the two of them a Grammy Award in 1996 for Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group. She followed up her debut with a string of critically acclaimed albums, including 1994’s My Life and 1997’s Share My World, as well as hit singles such as “Not Gon' Cry,” “Family Affair,” “Be Without You,” and “Just Fine.” ![]() Fusing hip-hop beats with Mary’s soulful voice earned her the nickname “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul”. After providing background vocals on Father MC’s hit single “I’ll Do 4 U” in 1990, a young intern at Uptown named Sean “Puffy” Combs ended up executive producing Mary’s 1992 debut album What’s The 411?. ![]() A random decision to record a cover of “Caught Up in the Rapture” by Anita Baker in a pop-up recording booth at a mall led MJB to getting signed by Uptown Entertainment. Jan 11 1971) grew up in the projects of Yonkers, New York. I'm just mary, just mary, just mary I’m just mary, just mary, just mary.mary I'm just mary, just mary, just mary I'm just mary, just mary, justĮdit bioMary Jane Blige (b. I know you, i know you, i know you, i know you Sweet baby, darlin', come on just stop playing with my mind You, you remind me of a love that i once knewĪnd i just had to let you know so i had to sing it ![]()
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