USA Today Music — Kurupt, Raekwon and Kojoe are among 55 rappers in the 'Academy' compilation album. Mary J. Blige serves up a new song from 'My Life II.' more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The "Today" show and "Good Morning America" concluded their respective annual summer concert series on Friday with Lenny Kravitz and Mary J. Blige. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Lenny Kravitz and Mary J Blige perform on 'Today' show and 'Good Morning America.' Performances by Lenny Kravitz and Mary J Blige capped the morning shows' summer concert series. more info

I Think You're Swell — Mary J in that big ass hat and that denim — can’t tell her nothin! I have always loved this song. It’s the kinda song that you think about because someone brings it up in conversation and then all off a sudden it’s just stuck in your head. I ... more info

Guardian Music — The R&B singer's ode to loving someone so much there just isn't enough time in the day is a sumptuous slice of vintage soulIn October Mary J Blige will release her 10th studio album, the earnest sounding My Life II: The Journey Continues. A sequel to... more info

ContactMusic — Slash has recorded a track with Mary J. Blige. The 'Paradise City' rocker went back into the studio this week to start work on his second solo album, and has recorded a session with Mike Clink - who was producer of his former band Guns N' Roses' 'App... more info

Gigwise — Says he's been in the studio... more info

VH1 Blog — With specials focused on the lives and careers of music industry powerhouses like Adam Lambert, Missy Elliott, Mary J. Blige, it’s been quite an outstanding season of Behind The Music thus far. That hot streak continues this weekend with the premie... more info

NME — Former Guns N' Roses axeman tweets that he has been in the studio with the soul diva more info

ContactMusic — Former Guns N' Roses star Slash is teaming up with Mary J. Blige for an unlikely collaboration. The rocker has been in the studio with drummer Brent Fitz and bassist Todd Kerns to work on new material for his next album. Now the legendary guitarist h... more info