BBC Radio 1Xtra
15 Nov 2014
Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Sat 15 Nov 2014 The National Indoor Arena
The Queen of Hip Hop Soul

Not many artists can boast about having eight multi-platinum albums, nine Grammy Awards and over 50 million album sales worldwide, but Mary J. Blige can do just that.

With her breakthrough albums What’s the 411? and My Life, she helped invent what we now call RnB. By combining her singing prowess with muscular Hip Hop beats and collaborations with the likes of Method Man and Ghostface Killah, she created the blueprint for countless acts to follow.

Luckily “The Queen of Hip Hop Soul” shows no signs of slowing down, demonstrated by her recent spellbinding collaboration with Disclosure. Her latest MJ Cole produced single Nobody But You was Zane Lowe’s Hottest Record in the first week of October. Do not miss her, this is a 1Xtra Live performance that will go down in history.

Not many artists can boast about having eight multi-platinum albums, nine Grammy Awards and over 50 million album sales worldwide, but Mary J. Blige can do just that.

With her breakthrough albums What’s the 411? and My Life, she helped invent what we now call RnB. By combining her singing prowess with muscular Hip Hop beats and collaborations with the likes of Method Man and Ghostface Killah, she created the blueprint for countless acts to follow.

Luckily “The Queen of Hip Hop Soul” shows no signs of slowing down, demonstrated by her recent spellbinding collaboration with Disclosure. Her latest MJ Cole produced single Nobody But You was Zane Lowe’s Hottest Record in the first week of October. Do not miss her, this is a 1Xtra Live performance that will go down in history.

Set List

Enough Crying (1Xtra Live 2014)
The One (1Xtra Live 2014)
Just Fine (1Xtra Live 2014)
Real Love (1Xtra Live 2014)
You Remind Me (1Xtra Live 2014)
Reminisce (1Xtra Live 2014)
You Bring Me Joy (1Xtra Live 2014)
Be Happy (1Xtra Live 2014)
Right Now (1Xtra Live 2014)
Family Affair (1Xtra Live 2014)