Speculation surrounding their alleged feud will certainly resurface now that Keyshia Cole has paid tribute to her supposed nemesis, Mary J.Blige. Performing on R.Kelly‘s ‘Love Letter Tour’, the ‘I Ain’t Thru’ singer sang the song made famous by Blige in the 90s, ‘I’m Going Down‘.
Get down with Keyshia after the jump…
Set to spark even more comparison between fans of the two R&B singers, Keyshia’s vocal was undeniably impressive, innovating her approach to the song without imitating the original performance. Who knows? Perhaps this performance may lead to a collaboration between the two.
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Uh, “I’m Going Down” is a song originally performed by Rolls Royce, which came out in 1977. Mary J. Blige COVERED this song on her “My Life” album in 1994.
This has.got.to.be.the.dumbest post I have ever seen on TGJ.
I can’t.
A Hot F****** Mess !! Her stage presence is lacking! I guess that is one reason her career is almost over!!!
I don’t understand why R. Kelly would allow this hoodrat to open for him. She was AWFUL. No stage presence and a terrible voice!!!
Keisha is a mess. END OFF. i feel sorry for her. she needs a new management and new team cuz this one isnt doing much!
ugh and i thought she was singing with mary smh
Like Really Keyshia??? Kill Yourself! Because you tried to come for Mary on your little song “I Aint Thru” because clearly you felt like you needed to get something off your chest. Because you talking about you aint thru, but in facted you are thru. Like when have you had a top ten album??? Your last album aint even made it past the 300,000 mark. Mary does that the first week of sales. Girl you falling off bad. And trying to make up for coming for her by doing that song, doesn’t make it no better. Mary hasn’t acknowledge you yet, and probably won’t ever! I mean you write good heartbreak songs, you might can help her with a writing but performance wise, Mary kills you on all types of levels. And that’s why she is the queen. You came in the game coming for her crown, and you see where it’s gotten you Ms. Thang!
Wow…feud??? Had no idea..
I ALWAYS LOOKED AT KEYSHIA LIKE THE BABY MARY J ANYWAY…
LIKE HOW TREY SONGZ IS THE BABY R. KELLY.
*chuckles to self for mentioning ‘baby’ and ‘R. Kelly’ in the same sentence* lol
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I don’t think singers should collaborate JUST because the younger favors the elder.
Keyshia did ok though.
Chile…
Keyshia did great & I cannot wait to see this tour when it rolls through Philly. To those that don’t know, Mary COVERED this classic track of ROSE ROYCE!!! so Mary don’t own the rights to it!!
I agree with the 2nd post – this.is.the.dumbest.post.ever. Just designed to stir up bs. Keyshia is in her lane as is Mary. They both give strong emotionally charged performances but one big difference is that Keyshia writes her own songs.
Nah im not feelin this Keyshia, do your own thing!….dont do mary’s stuff
@Melly..
UMM MARY WRITES DA MAJORITY OF HER SONGS..FROM DA “MY LIFE” ALBUM, UNTIL NOW.. KNOW WAT DA F*** UR TALKIN BOUT
@MelyB……yea we know, Mary is always covering somebodys songs…lol….but she did “im goin down”!!….she made it her own…..and keyshia needs to stay away from the comparison and just create her own niche in the world….
@huh……no Mely is right….Mary covers EVERYBODYS songs……but its ok cause she makes them her own……shes not the only one though…Aretha Franklin did it, Whitney Houston did it….i dont mind covering songs if you can do it better than the original singer…if not dont do it
its not marys song..keyshia did a great job! sounded effortless
Lil Kim is mad right now….lmao
Lil Kim >>>>>>> Nicki Garbaj
Mary J Blige >>>>>>>> OFFKeyshia Cole
@EverybodyKnowTheQueenisMJB June 12, 2011 at 4:56 pm
Calm the heck down ! I AM A HUGE MARY J. BLIGE FAN , i love her and i adore her more than any singers in the world. But going off on Keyshia just because she’s paying homage to her idole is stupid and childish, Stop seing offensivity everywhere ! Your freaking annoying !
Still love you for loving the queen tho.
U betta sing keyshia
@Greg..i NEVER SAID MARY DIDNT COVER OTHERS SONGS..I SAID SHE WRITES ON ALL HER ORIGINAL SONGS WHICH ARE HER BIGGEST HITS..
all you keyshia cole haters can back down keyshia is on her ish for real this performence has so much sould and heart to it keyshia killed this performence and r kelly knew who to call to start off his tour haters bow down keyshia here to stay
I like Keyshia well enough…but this was a hot mess. Uh…stick to your own songs KeyKey.:) I agree Keyshia does lack stage presence…I did like her last CD except for that horrible first single (I ain’t thru). MJB Queen of Hip Hop Soul!! Yep
@MJBSTANNISH- Well I defend Mary at all causes, because they need to stop comparing them, because all it does it makes drama. But love you too for loving the queen. But caling me annoying wasn’t called for! Like really
Plus Keyshia cole need to focus on her own material before covering other folks work. Because right now, her career is going down hill
NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That was horrible. Who does this chick think she is. I cant believe she had the nerve to cover a Mary J Blige song. She is just a FLOP. Weak voice no stage prescence ugly as hell. Who really cares about her. She aint never had no hit singles or albums and this was probably the only time in her set when the crowd actually knew a song.
SIT DOWN KEYSHIA COLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@RIHSTAN-Thank You! Atleast somebody get the picture
I KNOW KEISH IS TRYING TO SPITE LIL KIM HENCE THIS….SMDH!!!!!!!
thx Keisha super cool.
To people talking stupid about Keyshia’s albums, all of her albums are platinum plus, with hit r&b singles, and her song with Lil Kim & Missy “Let It Go”, was a top10 hot100 hit.
Man I used to love Keyshia Cole, but her last 2 CDs weren’t so hot. Since when did she feud with Mary J?
Mary J>>>>>Keyshia Cole
Keyshia cole sit down.
Mary and Keyshia fued was never really public but her management team wanted her to be a Mary#2 and even contacted Mary old management team to hook Keyhia up and Mary was NOT having it. When BET did a Mary tribute, Keyhsia was suppose to sing but Mary and her husband didn’t want Keyshia there which sparked tension between the two. And that’s why Keyshia did “I ain’t Through” with Nicki subliminally dissing Mary and Kim.
Keyshia dissing MJB = EPIC FAIL This is nothing new Mary never did like singers who try to emulate her sound and style.
Yall acting like Mary is all that. She just could carry a note during the growing pain era. If Mary was so special why did stronger with each tear just go gold? Mary’s time is about to pass. Not hating I dig Mary. But you stans make people hate the artist.Keyshia,Beyonce,Keri,Kelly all these. Females times are about up. Yet everyday on this blog these stans talk this and that like what they say is gold.
Rose Royce is the originator of this song…NOT Mary J. Blige, even though Mary’s version is flawless
Keyshia Cole has a hard time singer HER OWN SONGS LIVE. She needs not to cover ANYONE ELSE’S SONGS until she can sing her own tunes on key.
I love MJB, but lets be honest that woman can’t sing on key her damn self. Have you heard her sing live? So why is everyone calling Keyshia out for it when everyone knows how horrible of a live singer MJB is.
She has potential but this song is not her level.
What the hell is this?
hell no keyshia sit down
@Yurp & missfashoinissta. Get your f****** facts straight. Stronger with each tear is platinum. Check her Wikipedia. No 2, Mary can sing her ass off. How does she sell out shows back to back if she can’t sing. How is she still in the game for 20 years if she can’t sing? Why does everybody call her for a collabo if she can’t sing. You sound real stupid. I’ve been to every Mary show & paid good money for tickets, and I was proud to pay the money to see the Queen of Hip Hop Soul & R&B. Keyshia did try to come for Mary but her dum ass plan backfired on her with that fake plastic h** Nicki. Keyshia will never see MJB status & she’s knows that, that’s why she made that wack ass record. Advice for Keyshia, stay in your lane & build your career the right way. That’s what Mary did. # 20 years ICON.
That was terrible…..and I’m pretty sure we all knew who sang the original, Mary’s version is just very recognizable …..
MJB ——–50 million sold worldwide, 15 million singles sold. MJB has every award in the game…..Check her Wikipedia. # truestory. ICON. Mary is in a different catagory. #nuffsaid
Off-Keyshia is so tacky, I can’t take her!
Keyshia did good.. Don’t let haters phase you Keyshia! Do you!!
keyshia girl hang it up
Kim+Mary>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>the clones nicki+keysha
Mary may sing off key on sum notes but her tone of her voice is sick she could miss every key n sound better than this…
@BITCHICANTEVENSPELLWELFARE
Rolls Royce? LMAO! Its ROSE ROYCE, you idiot. And no it’s not Mary J. Blige’s song so stop giving her credit for it.
@ The Man Stop Using Flops. Pressed & Your Fav.
All of Keyshia’s albums are not Platinum. Only the first (2). The last (2) are NOT platinum. A Different Me is Gold and Calling All Hearts is Dust… Please dont give Keyshia too much.
But I can tell you what is a fact, ALL OF MARY J. BLIGES albums are “at least” platinum at minimum.
I digress.
Only thing I gotta say is….The people who are saying Mary can’t sing, clearly has never seen her live