Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige is an American Queen of Hip-Hop Soul who debuted with the album Whats the 411? (1992). The album was produced by Puff Daddy and included hits Real Love and You Remind Me. Blige used samples from Real Love by Mary J. Blige and You Remind Me by Chaka Khan. She has 9 Grammy Awards and sold over 80 million records worldwide. Blige became the first artist to have 100 consecutive weeks on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Her influence is felt in the work of Alicia Keys, Keyshia Cole and Jazmine Sullivan. Blige also starred in films Mudbound (2017) and Respect (2021).