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Missy Elliott Scores Another 1st, Rihanna Breaks Records, Angel Reese’s Bayou Barbie Birthday

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It’s a celebration all across the nation for Cinco De Mayo and for these amazing Single Ladies making waves in the music and entertainment industry. From Lola Brooke‘s Timberland deal to Mary J. Blige‘s new scholarship program and Rihanna‘s record-breaking Super Bowl performance, these women deserve a toast. Let’s get into it. Lola Brooke Says […]

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Mary J. Blige To Executive Produce Lifetime Movies Based On Hit Songs

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Grammy-winning artist Mary J. Blige is expanding her creative endeavors beyond music, as she is set to executive produce two Lifetime movies based on her hit songs “Real Love” and “Strength of a Woman.” Mary J. Blige is set to executive produce two Lifetime movies based on her hit songs “Real Love” and “Strength of […]

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Queen Latifah’s U.N.I.T.Y Celebrates 30 Years Of Female Empowerment

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Amazon Music is paying tribute to Queen Latifah with a short film called Generational Queens. The film will honor Latifah for her 1993 women’s empowerment anthem,  “U.N.I.T.Y.,” which turns 30 this year. Amazon Music honors rapper/actress Queen Latifah with a short film titled Generational Queens. The film will highlight Latifah’s 1993 hit, “U.N.I.T.Y.,”  which turns […]

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Mary J. Blige Announces Second ‘Strength of a Woman’ Festival

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Mary J. Blige has combined with Pepsi again to bring the Strength of a Woman festival and summit.  The event will take place in Atlanta from May 11-14.  In a statement, the My Life singer expressed her excitement to put together the empowerment festival again.

“I’m so excited to bring our Strength of a Woman Festival & Summit back to Atlanta for its second year.  Having the opportunity to continue to uplift, inspire, and build amongst a community of women is the reason why we created this festival.”

On Instagram, Mary shared the festival flyer stating she will be performing a never before seen B-sides set celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop.  The Strength of a Woman festival is set to empower, educate, and elevate all women.  Attendees will have plenty to do throughout the weekend!

On the first night, Grammy winner for Best R&B Album, Robert Glasper, will be hosting an evening at the City Winery.  The following night, Mary will headline the tribute to 50 years of Hip Hop with performances from Jodeci, Jadakiss, Busta Rhymes, Jeezy, and DJ Drama.  The “Family Affair” singer booked another legend for the third night of the festival.  Lauryn Hill will headline with Summer Walker, Muni Long, Coco Jones, and Lucky Daye all performing.

The Earn Your Leisure Podcast, Angela Yee’s Lip Service and many more speakers will be on the Strength of a Woman Summit panel.  The festival closes out on Sunday with performances by Saucy Santana and Mike Epps.

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Women’s History Month: The Women Behind Hip-Hop Fashion

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Hip-Hop can’t be properly celebrated without acknowledging the fashions that were birthed. Over the years, many female fashion designers have made significant contributions to hip-hop. All from designing clothing lines and creating iconic looks for some of the most influential artists. SOHH, Let’s take a look at the women that made a huge impact in […]

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Mary J. Blige & Pepsi Announce Second Annual Strength Of A Woman Festival & Summit Dates

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Mary J. Blige and Pepsi announced the second annual Strength Of A Woman festival. The upcoming event will include an all-star lineup with artists such as Busta Rhymes, Summer Walker, and more. Mary J. Blige alongside soft drink company Pepsi announced the dates for the Strength Of A Woman festival and summit for May 11-14 […]

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Chaka Khan Says Mary J. Blige “Messed Up” Her Song + Accuses Mariah Carey Of “Payola” And Praises Beyoncé

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In an interview with The Breakfast Club, iconic singer and songwriter, Chaka Khan, detailed how Mary J. Blige ruined her song with flat vocals. She also accused Mariah Carey of using payola and noted that Beyoncé had the makings of a great singer. In an interview with The Breakfast Club on March 2, Grammy Award-winning […]

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Women’s History Month: Top 4 Female Hustlers With Impactful Brands

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In honor of Women’s History Month, SOHH spotlights Black women in hip-hop who have taken entrepreneurship by storm.  These influential women such as Rihanna, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, and Missy Elliott have built unique, impactful brands. Here are four beloved female artists who have been making a noteworthy splash outside of music: Rihanna After trademarking […]

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Chaka Khan Recalls Telling Mary J. Blige Her Vocals Were ‘Flat,’ Shades Adele and Mariah Carey

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It looks like Chaka Khan has a lot to say, and she’s airing it all out on her latest podcast appearance with Los Angeles Magazine, on The Originals.

For starters, it seems the legendary singer still has some resentment towards Mary J. Blige, who she previously feuded with in the past. In fact, she brings up again the fact that Mary J. Blige butchered her cover of “Sweet Thing” back in 1992. 

It all started when the host, Andrew Goldman, congratulated the 10x Grammy-winning artist for making the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time list on Rolling Stone. Her response?

 “I didn’t even know what the hell you were talking about, so obviously this don’t mean a great deal to me,” Chaka states. “These people don’t quantify or validate me in any way.”

With her 70th birthday quickly approaching on March 23rd, Chaka was then curious to know who else made the highly-coveted list. The only one she agreed with was Aretha Franklin, who stood high at the #1 spot. Chaka agreed by stating “as she fucking should be.”

That’s when things start to go downhill. When finding out Mariah Carey was listed as #5, she states, “That must be payola or some shit like that.” When finding out Adele was listed as #22, seven spots ahead of her on the totem pole, she had no words. She simply responds, “Okay, I quit.”

Goldman then informs Chaka that Mary J. Blige has the $25 spot, in which Chaka responds, “They are blind as a motherfucking bat! They need hearing aids. These must be the children of Helen Keller!” This was in reference to the editors at Rolling Stone.

Khan then takes the time to remind folks that Mary J. Blige previously messed up her song “Sweet Thing,” which was introduced to her back in 1975, during the time she was a member of the band Rufus as their lead vocalist. 

Chaka explains, “I told Mary J. Blige she fucked it up. Number one, her vocals were flat, and I asked her. I said: ‘what time did you, what time of day was it or night, what were you doing when you decided to cover ‘Sweet Thing’ and where were you at when you covered it?’”

Apparently, Blige’s response was “Oh girl I been up late. It was at eight in the morning girl.”

“I said girl you don’t sing nothing at eight in the motherfucking morning,” Khan continued. “Especially if you have to get up to sing it. If you’d been up all night, smoking crack or something, I don’t know, it might have been a whole different thing. But you don’t get up at eight in the morning to sing girl. But she and I have that kind of relationship we can talk…you know, I love her. She loves me. We don’t have a problem. Now the press would love to making it a motherfucking problem.”

However, elsewhere in the interview, Chaka Khan was also made aware of Rolling Stone’s 200 Best Singers Of All Time list and lost her temper when she learned that the “Family Affair” singer was placed ahead of her. 

“These bitches are blind as a motherfucking bat! They need hearing aids,” Chaka said, who was placed at No. 29 on the list. “They don’t have hearing aids? They have no eyes. They have no ears. They must have a – these babies, you know what? These must be the children of Helen Keller!’”

Khan continued, “I said girl you don’t sing nothing at eight in the motherfucking morning. Especially if you have to get up to sing it. If you’d been up all night, smoking crack or something, I don’t know, it might have been a whole different thing. But you don’t get up at eight in the morning to sing girl. But she and I have that kind of relationship we can talk… I love her. She loves me. We don’t have a problem. Now the press would love to making it a motherfucking problem.”

While Khan and Blige mended their relationship in 2007, even recording a song together called “Disrespectful,” it seems Khan still is holding on to that one mess up. 

On a positive note, Khan kept things neutral when she found out Beyonce was placed at #8. She states, “I don’t have anything to say about Beyoncé. She’s a great singer, okay?”

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Women’s History Month: Female Hip-Hop/R&B Artists We’d Love To See Make A Comeback

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For Women’s History Month, SOHH is highlighting five female artists that should make a comeback to music after taking hiatuses. Those female artists include Amerie, Shontelle, Tweet, Shawnna, and Lumidee. SOHH, here are the five female musicians that should return to hip-hop/R&B: Amerie This R&B singer came onto the scene by singing the chorus for […]

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