Mary J. Blige Announces Upcoming Album & Tour
Mary J. Blige has a brand new album on the way in which, and it will likely be adopted by a tour so followers can hear the music dwell.
During an look on The Sherri Show on Monday (September 23), the legendary singer revealed her new LP Gratitude will arrive on November 15, adopted by her For My Fans Tour in January. Ne-Yo and Mario will be part of her on the latter.
“I mean, look at my life right now. I’m in a constant state of gratitude,” Blige stated if of the album title. “I feel good. I have jobs and opportunities. I’m healthy. My family’s healthy. I have people around that care for me and love me. And I have amazing fans. So I’m so grateful to my fans for all the years of love that they have given me, and support.”
In a follow-up Instagram put up, she added: “When it’s all said and done, it’s never all said and done, I owe my fans a gratitude I can’t put into words, so I put it into a show. The For My Fans Tour coming soon, see you there.”
Dates haven’t but been introduced, however followers can join alerts and pre-sale info through Ticketmaster.
Next month, Mary J. Blige and A Tribe Called Quest will likely be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a part of its Class of 2024.
The legendary rap group and iconic R&B singer will even be joined by Ozzy Osbourne, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Peter Frampton, Foreigner and Kool & The Gang.
Blige reacted to the information on Instagram again in April, writing: “Beyond Grateful!!!!!! This is incredible!!! God always has the final say!!!! Thank you to my fans all over the world!!!! Tears of Joy!!!!”
Founding Tribe member Jarobi White additionally wrote: “Wow!!! @qtiptheabstract @alishaheed we did it!!!! Phifey we got you in the hall of fame!!!! Wish you were here. Well I know you’re watching so….. Fuck yeah!!! lol To all of the questers, from the bottom of our hearts thank you!!!! #jedibusuness.”
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The esteemed names will likely be formally inducted on October 19, with the ceremony airing dwell on ABC and being accessible to stream on Hulu the next day.
Among these to be nominated for induction this 12 months however didn’t make the ultimate minimize have been Mariah Carey, Sade and Eric B & Rakim.
Tribe have beforehand been nominated twice for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — in 2022 and 2023 — and have now gotten in on their third try.
They are simply the sixth rap group to be inducted into the Hall of Fame after Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Run-DMC, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy and N.W.A.
