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'I was a savage - treating men like they treated me.' Mary J Blige talks about The Umbrella Academy, touring and more

American R&B legend Mary J Blige talks new music, movies, relationship break-down, future projects and 'The Umbrella Academy.'

The nine-time Grammy and multi-award winning R&B superstar talks about her role as a time-travelling hit-woman in Netflix's series The Umbrella Academy. The Umbrella Academy is a series about a dysfunctional family of superheroes who come together to solve the mystery of their father's death, the threat of the apocalypse and more.

2 hours, 45 minutes

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Mon 18 Feb 201910:00
BBC Radio 1Xtra

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Music Played

  • Swarmz

    Bally (feat. Tion Wayne)

    • Black Butter.

  • DaniLeigh

    Lil Bebe

    • Virgin EMI/Def Jam.

  • Mary J. Blige

    MJB Da MVP (feat. The Game & 50 Cent)

    • Direction.

  • 21Savage

    A Lot (feat. J. Cole)

    • Slaughter Gang/Epic Records/Sony Music.

  • H.E.R.

    2

    • RCA Records.

  • Munga Honorable

    Nah Mad (Ova Nuh Gyal)

    • Ajusdivybz Music.

  • Samm Henshaw

    Church (feat. EarthGang)

    • Columbia/Dreamville/Interscope Records.

  • Tyga

    Taste (feat. Offset)

    • Empire.

  • The Plug

    Tell The Truth (feat. D‐Block Europe & Rich the Kid)

    • The Plug Records.

  • Little Simz

    Selfish (feat. Cleo Sol)

    • AGE 101.

  • Davido

    Wonder Woman

    • ColumbiaUK.

  • Sean Paul

    Like Glue

    • Like Glue.
    • VP/Atlantic.

  • Sean Paul

    Deport Them

  • Sean Paul

    Tek Weh Yuh Heart (feat. Tory Lanez)

  • Beres Hammond

    Tempted to Touch (1Xtra in Jamaica 2019)

    • Not Known.

  • DigDat & Loski

    No Cap

    • RELENTLESS.

  • Yxng Bane

    Problem (feat. Fredo)

    • Disturbing London.

  • NSG

    Options (feat. Tion Wayne)

  • Hamzaa

    Breathing Pt. 2 (feat. Wretch 32 & Ghetts)

    • Warner Music UK.

  • Lil Pump

    Butterfly Doors

    • Warner Bros.

  • GoldLink

    Got Friends (feat. Miguel)

    • Black Butter.

  • WSTRN

    Sharna

    • Atlantic Records UK.

  • Headie One

    18HUNNA (feat. Dave)

    • Relentless Records.

  • Mary J. Blige

    Time

  • Mary J. Blige

    Family Affair

    • MCA.

  • Mary J. Blige

    Just Fine

    • Geffen Records.

  • Mary J. Blige

    Be Happy

    • My Life (Haji & Emanuel Edit).
    • MCA.

  • Mary J. Blige

    My Life

    • MCA/Uptown Records.

  • Mary J. Blige

    Share My World

    • MCA.

  • Original Koffee

    Toast

    • Sony Music.

  • Meek Mill & Ella Mai

    24/7

    • Championships.
    • MMG/Atlantic.

  • Shy FX

    Roll The Dice (feat. Stamina MC & Lily Allen)

    • Culture.

  • Sharna Bass

    The View

  • Wiley, Sean Paul & Stefflon Don

    Boasty (feat. Idris Elba)

    • BMG.

  • Tiana Major9

    Cat & Mouse

    • Rehearsal @ Nine - EP.
    • Tiana Major9.
    • 3.

  • Bhad Bhabie

    Babyface Savage (feat. Tory Lanez)

    • Atlantic.

  • Donell Jones & Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes

    U Know What's Up

    • Laface/Arista.

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 Feb 201910:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra