AchievementAugust 26, 2003· music
Mary J. Blige Releases 'Love & Life' with Jay-Z Collaboration
Mary J. Blige released 'Love & Life,' which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 — her first chart-topping album in over a decade — and featured a high-profile collaboration with Jay-Z. Throughout the 2000s, Blige solidified her status as the 'Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,' winning multiple Grammy Awards and remaining one of the decade's most enduring figures.