A list of the top five songs entitled “Real Love”.
Flyte Brothers 20: Mary J. Blige “No More Drama”
Jimmy & Terry hook up with the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul in the latest Flyte Brothers column.
Spin Cycle: Nas, Life Is Good
Nas dazzles on his 10th studio album, “Life Is Good,” proving that at the age of 38, he still has a whole lot to say.
WTFF?: “Rock of Ages” Is Gonna Be One Weird-Ass Movie
A tattooed Tom Cruise? Mary J. Blige singing Journey? What the hell? It’s the trailer for “Rock Of Ages.”
bLISTerd Presents: GG’s Top 11 Albums of 2011
I’ve become very good at buying music these days. I rarely dislike anything I purchase, but that is a problem. With the ability to sample nearly anything and everything before I buy, my taste has become so narrowed down. Thus, my list is probably the most predictable list of all. But I’m not sure that’s a bad thing. The great thing about music is that it’s so subjective. You like what you like. I don’t listen to music as much […]
Popblerd Chart Report 12/1/11: Buble Black Friday
The biggest shopping week of the year, a 7-day period filled with superstar releases. The possibilities were endless. Would Rihanna score her first ever #1 album? Would rock band Nickelback give all the haters a metaphorical middle finger with a chart-topping debut? Would Mary J. Blige add to an impressive list of first-week numbers? Ladies and gentlemen, the #1 album in the country is: Michael Buble’s Christmas. The Canadian crooner’s holiday album, which has been out for over a month, […]
Spin Cycle: “My Life 2: The Journey Continues” by Mary J. Blige
Is “My Life 2” a worthy successor to Mary J. Blige’s breakthrough 1994 album? Read Blerd’s review and find out.
Discography Fever: A Comprehensive Guide To The Music of Mary J. Blige (Part 2)
In the second half of Mary J. Blige’s career, she cemented her status as a legend and managed to gain crossover respectability while still maintaining her status as hip-hop/R&B’s go-to girl. It became obvious that she was the blueprint for many of the female artists on the radio, from Jazmine Sullivan to Fantasia. Meanwhile, Mary experimented with and broadened her own sound, working with pop/rock legends like Sting and U2 (and winning a Grammy for the former collaboration). She even […]
Discography Fever!: A Comprehensive Guide To The Music Of…Mary J. Blige (Part 1)
In a two-part series celebrating the release of “My Life 2: The Journey Continues”, we take a look at the career of the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige.
New Release Report 11/21/11: Super Regal Monday
Rihanna, Nickelback, Daughtry, Mary J. Blige and Michael Jackson…a HUGE week for new releases. Click for the full list.