Mary J. Blige is getting closer to the November 21st release of ‘My Life II: The Journey Continues’ – the sequel to the 1994 catapult that launched her into superstardom. Known to most as the ‘Queen of Hip-Hop Soul’ (due in great part to the prequel), its safe to say all eyes are on this second chapter and oh-na-na what’s her name to see who will emerge victorious from the diva showdown.
To whet appetites of her ever-faithful fans and followers, Blige has teamed up with the legendary Adam Shankman and American Express for UNSTAGED – a live collection of the diva’s greatest hits (and a few gems from the forthcoming album).
Set for stream live on Vevo tomorrow night, November 17, Mary lets fans in on what they can expect from the album and the live showing after the jump:
While some will argue Blige’s absence on Billboard’s upper half preceding the album’s release will not work to her favor, such has never been a condition to count the ‘I’m Going Down’ diva out. Given that her last 3 albums – bar ‘The BreakThrough’ – performed considerably well minus single charts successes, fans and competitors have long learned that this quarter is Mary J’s time of year. Alas, only time will tell how this plays out.
Catch Mary J. tomorrow night live on VEVO at 11PM ET/8PM PT. As ever, keep it locked to That Grape Juice for your first look at the concert.