Mary J Blige being inducted to The Apollo walk of fame at The Apollo Theater in New York City on May 28, 2021. Cindy Ord/Getty Images
This week on The Message, we're celebrating Hip-Hop and R&B Royalty! You'll hear new music from birthday girl and Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige, as well as music from James Brown, Terrace Martin, Aaliyah, Biz Markie and more.
Biz Markie performing in Los Angeles on March 30, 2016.
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Mary J. Blige attends 'Mary J Blige: My Life' premiere presented by Amazon Studios at Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall on June 23, 2021 in New York City.
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James Brown, American funk soul singer, songwriter and producer, performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
