• Mary J. Blige is a Grammy Award-winning Hip-Hop, R&B and Soul singer. Also known as the "Queen of Hip Hop Soul," Blige is one of the most successful female vocalists of the past 25 years, having sold over 40 million albums as well as being nominated for 26 Grammy Awards.

• Fast Facts

  1. Name: Mary Jane Blige
  2. Born: January 11, 1971
  3. Grammy Awards: 6
  4. Hometown: Yonkers, New York
  5. Albums sold: 40 Million
  6. Debut album was produced by Sean "Puffy Combs
  7. 6 year relationship with Jodeci frontman Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey

• Lawsuit

  Jermaine Jumpp and Michael C. Adams filed suit against Blige and Jay-Z, as well as others, for allegedly stealing their song titled "On My Grind" and using the tune for Blige's single titled "Enough Cryin." Jumpp and Adams were said to have given producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins the disc containing their song four years before Blige's song was recorded and produced by Jerkins.TMZ: J. Blige and Jay-Z Sued for Songjacking (December 23, 2008)

• Discography

  • 1992: What's the 411?
  • 1994: My Life
  • 1997: Share My World
  • 1999: Mary
  • 2001: No More Drama
  • 2003: Love & Life
  • 2005: The Breakthrough
  • 2006: Reflections - A Retrospective
  • 2007: Growing Pains

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