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Mary J. Blige

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The magic and the pain behind Method Man and Mary J. Blige’s ‘All I Need’

The real story of one of rap’s greatest love songs

Culture

What’s the 411 on the Super Bowl halftime show?

The Brian Flores lawsuit changes how we see the lineup of hip-hop royalty

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‘Another Act’: Mary J. Blige on her new ‘My Life’ documentary and overcoming heartbreak

Also, she reveals the importance of the ministry of her music and discusses her acting career

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Episode 18

‘Another Act’ with Mary J. Blige

The R&B superstar and Oscar-nominated actor talks about her new film, new music and the horror of black people being killed by cops

Culture

Andre Harrell was hip-hop’s blackest record man

From ghetto fabulous to new jack swing, if it was unapologetically black and cool, Harrell had a hand in it

Culture

Fat Joe is not quite ready to retire

The New York rapper on his new album ‘Family Ties,’ Carmelo Anthony’s return to the NBA and the late Big Pun

Culture

2018 Oscar nominations: ‘Get Out,’ Mary J. Blige and Octavia Spencer get nods

We’re rooting for everybody black, of course

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‘Mudbound’ is an American classic. Will that be enough to sway anti-Netflix Oscar voters?

A heart-wrenching and masterfully executed look at the legacy of Jim Crow

The Uplift

For National Women’s History Month, stories of Undefeated black women

From athletes and actresses to soldiers and writers, here are some of the amazing women we’ve written about

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