Queen of hip-hop soul Mary J. Blige will not show up at the big 50th Anniversary of the Grammy Awards on Feb. 10, but the six time award winner (who has three nominations this year) has big plans to be on TV this month.According to a rep, Blige has a slew of major TV shows -- 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' 'Rachael Ray,' and 'TV One on One with Cathy Hughes' -- in the works, as her record label, Geffen, roles out her new single 'Hurt Again,' from her latest platinum-selling opus, 'Growing Pains.'The 'No More Drama' diva will also appear on two episodes of the multiple Emmy Award winning soap opera 'One Life to Live' on Feb. 15 and Feb. 18. On the Valentine's Day themed episodes, Blige will sing two songs at the surprise birthday party for character Starr Manning, daughter of the town's millionaire villain.
"It's absolutely amazing to be integrated into a soap opera I've watched since I was a little girl," said . Blige. "I performed on the show two years ago and had a ball, and I am beyond thrilled to be welcomed back again."
The following week after her last performance in July 2006, her album's Soundscan sales soared 40 percent.
"Mary J. Blige is one of the most prominent and powerful voices in the music industry," said executive producer Frank Valentini. "She is an inspiration in both her music and her life, and we are thrilled to welcome her back to 'One Life to Live.'"
And to cap off the month, 'VH1 Storytellers: Mary J. Blige' will premiere Feb. 25 a 8 p.m. ET/PT. Taped in front of a live studio audience at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom last month, the hour long show will feature Blige performing songs from 'Growing Pains' in addition to past hits.
Following in the 'Storytellers' format, viewers will get a unique opportunity to hear the inspiration and stories behind each song.
No word on a tour yet, but something tells me that she – as one of the most engaging live performers of her generation – will have something jumping off in the very near future.


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By: lynn on 2/08/2008 3:44AM
i love mary.i'm so proud of her ,go mary
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By: Tracy on 2/08/2008 7:23AM
I'm A Fan Of Mary, But Its Time For Her To Stop With The Sad Songs, Leave Your Past Behind You, Enough Already..
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By: LARHONDA S JONES on 2/08/2008 12:24PM
I WILL BE A TRUE FAN 4EVA!
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By: juice on 2/08/2008 1:29PM
i saw mary on the pepsi smash and boy did she loooook goooood!!!!. thank you i haveD GROWING PAINS seeing you in all BLACK. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AGAIN
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By: meechie on 2/08/2008 11:14PM
we as black people,have come to a sad state of mind.to think that the pagan's.will open his white house door's, to a blackman.this kind of thinking ,is sick of you,blackman,an blackwomen.an if it is too be so.it will not creat a significant change ,in the social.political,econnomic .condition of the stolen african, so called american's from africa.you see the pagan's know,that freedom is not free.an the blackman will not fight,for the freedom of his women,or children.this is why the pagan's start war's around the world.because freedom is not free.so do you get the picture blackman.freedom is not free.an will not be given too you.
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By: meechie on 2/08/2008 11:19PM
we as black people,have come to a sad state of mind.to think that the pagan's.will open his white house door's, to a blackman.this kind of thinking ,is sick of you,blackman,an blackwomen.an if it is too be so.it will not creat a significant change ,in the social.political,econnomic .condition of the stolen african, so called american's from africa.you see the pagan's know,that freedom is not free.an the blackman will not fight,for the freedom of his women,or children.this is why the pagan's start war's around the world.because freedom is not free.so do you get the picture blackman.freedom is not free.an will not be given too you.
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By: laurette on 2/22/2008 10:49AM
I really don't care what people are saying, she has come a long way and I love her for them moments that she has touched my heart with words of encouragement.
Love you Mary
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