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In the early 1990s, a young Mary from Yonkers, New York, would emerge as the voice of a generation, blending raw emotion with soulful melodies to create a sound that would define contemporary R&B.

For nearly four decades, Mary J. Blige has delivered generational songs that served as the soundtrack of our lives. While many of her records were special, it was her fourth studio album, ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I still remember when Mary J. Blige came into my life. I was 13 and the ...