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Mary J. Blige opens strong with 330,000 copies but can only debut at No. 2 on Billboard Hot 200 as the top position is claimed by Susan Boyle.

Mary J. Blige’s “Stronger With Each Tear” enters the U.S. albums chart at No. 2 with Susan Boyle’s “I Dreamed a Dream” stands in its way to the [...]

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Born
January 11th, 1971
Key Tracks
“Real Love,” “Not Gon’ Cry,” “No More Drama”
Influenced
Beyoncé, Keyshia Cole

“I can do a record with Elton John, I can do ‘One’ with Bono, I can work with Method Man, Jay-Z, and no one says, ‘Why is she doing that?’ ” says Mary J. Blige. “And that’s because I know exactly who [...]

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