Mary J. Blige Reveals ‘The London Sessions’ Album Cover, Release Date and New Single ‘Therapy’

Dubbed as the Queen of "Hip Hop Soul" Mary J. Blige has taken her talents across the pond to for her new album ‘The London Sessions’, and has now revealed the album cover and release date.

Having spent the whole summer in London recording the album with the likes of Naughty Boy, Emeli Sandé, Sam Smith, Disclosure, Eg White, Jimmy Napes and SAM ROMANS, ‘The London Sessions’ will arrive in UK stores - November 24 and in US stores - December 2.

Blige is set to release the first single off the album titled ‘Therapy’ which was helped penned by Sam Smith on September 23. Speaking on her new project Mary J. Blige said "it's all about the London music scene and I'm so excited to have been part of it, to record my album. The songs are fun, therapeutic, and soulful. This is beautiful change for me and I'm proud of what we have done here."

‘The London Sessions’ is her first LP since her 2011 release ‘My Life II: The Journey Continues’ and will perform some of the songs from the new album at the iTunes Festival in London on September 25.

Capitol Music Group chairman Steve Barnett also spoke on the album stating: "Mary J. Blige created a one-of-a-kind blend of hip-hop and soul that has excited fans for more than 20 years, making her one of the most successful and acclaimed artists in any genre of music. The London Sessions is a fantastic album; another step forward for this great and enduring artist."

Well, the chairman has spoken and we're more than excited to see what MJB comes up with on this new album. Watch the trailer to ‘The London Sessions’ below.

New Video: Disclosure - F for You ft. Mary J. Blige

UK duo, brothers - Disclosure team up with the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige for this new soulful-EDM version to their loved single ‘F for You’.

Painting the town in many different colours in this illustrated video, Disclosure are making moves in New York City - and have even collaborated with the legend that is Q-Tip, and Bishop Nehru.

Disclosure have been nominated for their first Grammy award for their 2013 debut album ‘Settle’ for Best Dance Album. Best of luck to Disclosure, hopefully they'll bring home the Grammy back to the UK.

Disclosure and Mary J. Blige make beautiful music together, can't wait to see what they come up with the other collaborations mentioned above. ‘F for You’ is off Disclosure's ‘Settle’ album, watch the fun new video with soulful vocals below! 

Flicks: Magazine Covers Special

I recently posted feature pics of reality TV star Draya Michele for Urban Ink magazine and now here's the official cover with rapper - The Game. Urban Ink calls the pair 'Prime Time's King & Queen! Tatted Up'.

Mother-to-be and reality TV star Kim Kardashian poses in all white for Middle Eastern magazine Hia. Kim K is battling with a lot right now - especially her divorce to her husband Kris Humphries and now it seems like it's everlasting, seeing as she filed for divorce up to two years ago after their 72 days of marriage. Kim is pregnant for her boyfriend/rapper - Kanye West, this will be both their first child.

Some of us know her as Broomhilda from Django Unchained and as Olivia Pope from Scandal, but the rest of us know her as Kerry Washington - a phenomenal actress that is sweeping the nation and the world with her work.

Washington gives us a clean look as she poses for African magazine - Arise.

NBA Superstar - JR Smith is looking flyyy for Bleu magazine. The shooting guard who currently plays for the NY Knicks alongside - Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemaire and Iman Shumpert is swaggered out for Bleu Magazine.

JR who was rumoured to be dating singer/reality TV star - K.Michelle at one point rocks a different rage of designer clothing from GStar hats, Edwin D'Angelo, Chanel eyewear and shows off his tattoos.

Peep what he said to Bleu magazine below.

On his love of fashion….

“It’s never an off day for me. Even if you have the frumpiest clothes on and you got swag, you can make that shit look good. In the next three years I want to have my own clothing line.” 

On his early life as a rookie …

“Being 17 with 28, 29 and 30 year old basketball players, there was sort of a maturity aspect to it. I had a great opportunity to start earlier than most people. So while a few guys my age are only four or five years in, this is my ninth year. So it really helped impact my maturity level.”

On his brother Chris signing with the Knicks…

“It’s going to be easier for me on the road. When you have seen a group of guys for several months throughout the year, [opposed] to someone who has been there your whole life it’s a totally different situation. I get to play basketball and go to work [with my brother] everyday. So I think it’s going to be real cool.”

On his tattoos……

“I don’t think I was addicted. Addicted is a pretty strong word. If you’re addicted you can’t stop. I can stop whenever I want, I just choose not to.”

On Michael Jordan as his inspiration …..

“Jordan is the greatest of all times. He’s one of the reasons why I go so hard and push myself to be the best because I want to be…not better…but just as good.”

YBF

Mary J. Blige, Janelle Monae and the new IT couple - Jordin Sparks & Jason Derulo inside!

New Music: Kelly Rowland, Keri Hilson, Fat Joe

HOT FRESH NEW MUSIC! From 3 phenomenal artists that have been in the game for a while, and great features as well.

Kelly Rowland - Need A Reason ft. Future & Bei Maejor

Ms Motivation, Kelly Rowland dropped a HOT track on us featuring rapper Future and singer/song-writer Bei Maejor. Soundtrack to Think Like A Man is just sexy!!! And we all know that Kelly does really well with sexy tracks *wink wink*

Fat Joe - Another Round (remix) ft. Mary J Blige, Chris Brown, Fabolous and Kirko Bangz

Sweeeeeeeet Music! Love this collabo right here, just a bit of err'thang lol. Mary J's legendary soulful voice just adds the extra oooommfff to the track. 

Loving every aspect of it and I LOVE the fact that Kirko Bangz is featured on it as well, BIG BIG FAN of Kirko!!!! And as you know any song that Fabolous and Chris Brown are on, I'm automatically a fan.

Fat Joe, Fabolous and Kirko Bangz all delivered fresh new bars.

Peep the track below.. 

Keri Hilson - Freedom Ride

"Miss Keri Baybeeeee" has been off the scene for a hot minute, and is back with this banging new single "Freedom Ride". Vocally, Keri has improved a lot. Just an amazing song. Nothing more and nothing less.

Soundtrack to Think Like A Man. 

New Videos: Mary J Blige, Chris Brown & Kelly Rowland

Mary J Blige - Looking For Someone To Love Me ft. Diddy & Lil' Wayne

Mary J, is looking good in this video, loving the old school vibe to it. This video is dope. The song was on Diddy Dirty Money's album "Last Train To Paris" originally, then Mary decided that she wanted to remix it and make it her own. Who are we to argue? OMG. Directed by the hottest director out right now Mr Colin Tilley. Enjoyy.

Chris Brown - Spend It All (18+)

18+, 18+, 18+... PLEASE IF YOU'RE NOT 18 - EIGHTEEN or OVER, don't watch this video. Thanks.

CBE - Spend It All (18+) from Mechanical Dummy on Vimeo.

Kelly Rowland - Motivation ft. Lil Wayne (Explicit)

Is it me or is Lil' Wayne just jumping on everybody's tracks? I mean, even if the song is sh*t he's still on it LOL! Anyways, check out Kelly Rowland's new video to "Motivation", for her upcoming album; only God knows when that's coming out and what it's called but yeah.. :{ This song is a tune though, I won't lie, big fan of Kelly Rowland!!