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Mary J. Blige Breaks Down Her Career, from ‘What’s the 411?’ to ‘Respect’ | Vanity Fair

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3 years ago

July 7, 2021

Mary J. Blige takes us through her storied singing and acting career, breaking down her albums ‘What’s the 411?,’ ‘My Life,’ ‘No More Drama,’ and ‘Strength of a Woman.’ Mary also talks about her various movie and tv roles, from ‘The Umbrella Academy’ to ‘Respect.’

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24 Comments

CHay Reacts

July 7, 2021 at 6:42 pm

Mary! My girl

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David Richardson

July 7, 2021 at 6:52 pm

_What’s the 411?_ turns 30 next year, I hope we get a super deluxe edition soon and at least remaster _Real Love_ and _You Remind Me_ in 4K. That _Growing Pains_ album is what made me a lifelong fan at the age of 12. Too many people slept on Mary’s later albums. Can’t wait for _Ghost_ season 2!!!! Love this woman.

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- Tahin Razafi
  
  July 7, 2021 at 11:09 pm
  
  And Share my World turns 25 next year TOO
  
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Andrew Murray

July 7, 2021 at 6:55 pm

Mary is just everything ❤ she’s an inspiration, a beacon of resilience and an icon of showing strength through almost insurmountable adversity. She’s phenomenal 👏🏼👸🏾

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Jay

July 7, 2021 at 7:13 pm

She skipped some of her fire albums but then again when your discography is 🔥 I guess that happens!

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ERIKA DOWDY

July 7, 2021 at 7:53 pm

LEGEND AND ICON. 💜💟💜💟❤️❤️❤️❤️

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SPEAK UP

July 7, 2021 at 8:13 pm

💖💕💗💓💞

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Tingz Tingz

July 7, 2021 at 8:36 pm

Her impact and career are underrated

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Lucy Bunwa

July 7, 2021 at 9:10 pm

“I have always wondered, why?
Why I can’t live without you babe and I’m longing to be your lady
I understand that you are leaving
Please don’t leave here without me baby
‘Cause I think I might go insane”😍😍😍😍

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Omar Bel Ayachi

July 7, 2021 at 9:43 pm

Where’s the Burger King commercial?

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03 AI

July 7, 2021 at 10:01 pm

She’s legend.

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wr513

July 7, 2021 at 10:22 pm

Love you Mary 😘😚😙😗

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Shavonne Jackson

July 7, 2021 at 11:25 pm

She’s legendary

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Silvia Alicia

July 8, 2021 at 12:18 am

Queeen!

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dave pt

July 8, 2021 at 12:25 am

Mary you have given us so much. blood, sweat and tears – and we’ve been here, all the step of the way. I love you.

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Toronto Spratt

July 8, 2021 at 12:47 am

I love that Share My World I remember having that cd back in 97 .Thank you Mary for you music for so many years .

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clarissa krigger

July 8, 2021 at 1:45 am

When I tell you Mary is my go to for whatever I’m feeling. Happy. Hype, hurt, lonely, angry, there was a song for it. Mary is the Queen.

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KOOL AID

July 8, 2021 at 4:46 am

MY LIFE IS MY FAVORITE ALBUM 💿 CUZ IM ALSO A FAITH EVANS FAN AND SHE WROTE A FEW SONGS FOR THAT ALBUM AND SUNG BACK UP

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KOOL AID

July 8, 2021 at 4:48 am

YEAH MUSIC HAS TO BE CONSISTENT IN MARY IS DEFINITELY GOOD AT BEING CONSISTENT I LOVE THAT ABOUT HER😎✊🏾🙏🏾💪🏾🎧🎤

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Nixon

July 8, 2021 at 4:50 am

So anyone can be on this series I guess 🤔

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Angela Alston

July 8, 2021 at 5:09 am

All hail the Queen💛 of Hip Hop & RB🖤

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Paola Energya

July 8, 2021 at 12:16 pm

The world is a better place because of Mary J B. Loving all her interviews this week

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hoodstar92

July 8, 2021 at 1:51 pm

Queen MJB ♥️

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Sippin’ The Montea

July 8, 2021 at 7:34 pm

This woman has been hurt and broken her WHOLE LIFE! I hope she TRULY finds that peace she needs

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