The Authority On All Things R&B ! Mary J. Blige—the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul—joins J. Valentine for a powerful conversation on legacy, resilience, and the music that changed the culture. From timeless classics to personal evolution, Mary opens up about the journey behind the records, the lessons that shaped her, and what it takes to stay at the top. We also get into her upcoming Las Vegas residency, bringing her iconic catalog to the stage in a whole new way—celebrating a career that continues to inspire generations. Subscribe on YouTube - https://bit.ly/RnBMoneyYouTube R&B MONEY Album out NOW !! https://tank.lnk.to/RnBMONEYID Tank: @TheRealTank http://www.youtube.com/@TheRealTank J Valentine: https://www.youtube.com/@jvalentinetv Director / Producer: Ruben Rivera https://www.youtube.com/@OpenLoopLife/featured Podcast IG: @RnBMoneyPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rnbmoneypodcast/?hl=en #tank #jvalentine #rnbmoneypodcast 0:00 Intro 0:16 J. Valentine Welcomes Mary J. Blige 1:42 Growing Up In Yonkers 2:31 Jeff Redd, Andre Harrell & Getting Discovered 3:51 Working With Father MC Before Fame 4:23 “You Remind Me” Changes Everything 5:53 Mary J. Blige’s First Advance Story 7:10 Learning The Music Business 8:05 Buying Her First Car & House 8:25 Going Crazy Shopping In Japan 9:30 Learning To Protect Her Business 11:38 The Impact Of “What’s The 411?” 13:06 Why “My Life” Connected With Millions 14:58 Being The Unpolished “Hip-Hop Soul” Girl 16:09 Pursuing Peace & Healing 17:04 No Fear Of The Sophomore Jinx 18:26 Making Albums As Therapy 19:13 Proving She Could Win 20:19 Wanting To Be More Than “Hip-Hop Soul” 21:48 “Not Gon’ Cry” & Working With Babyface 23:39 The Genius Of “Family Affair” 24:26 Hearing “Family Affair” On A Country Station 25:39 Staying Humble Through Superstar Success 27:08 Why Interviews Still Make Her Nervous 27:45 Super Bowl Performance With Dre, Snoop, Eminem & Kendrick 29:18 Why She Performed “No More Drama” 30:48 Winning An Emmy From The Super Bowl 32:02 Getting Into Acting 38:00 Hall Of Fame 39:00 All I Need 41:17 Dr. Dre’s Impact On Her Career 41:50 The Creation Of “Be Without You” 43:19 Mary J. Blige’s 9 Grammys 45:03 Las Vegas Residency Begins 47:25 New Music With Camper & Rodney Jerkins 55:00 Top 5 R&B Singers 58:40 Top 5 R&B Songs 1:01:00 R&B Voltron 1:06:00 I Aint Saying No Names 1:09:30 Outro