Mary J. Blige Affirmed Herself In A Performance Of ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’ At The 2023 Grammys

Mary J. Blige returned to the Grammy stage tonight for a powerful performance of the title track from her Grammy-nominated album, Good Morning Gorgeous.

On stage, Mary stood in an activation resembling a morning sky, surrounded by clouds, and displaying a wide range of vocals that have aged like fine wine. Joined by cellists, she dived deep into her range, reminding the audience — and most importantly — herself

Good Morning Gorgeous pulled in six nominations for this year’s awards, as its title track is up for Record Of The Year,
Best Traditional R&B Performance, Best R&B Song. Her Anderson .Paak collaboration “Here With Me” is nominated for Best R&B Performance, and the album itself is up for Best R&B Album and the highly coveted Album Of The Year.

But even with all of these nominations, as well as her nine past wins, Mary revealed to People last month that she still makes time to center and ground herself. She does so with her morning ritual, by reciting “Good morning, gorgeous” to herself in the mirror.

“I do it in my prayer time. There’s no makeup, no nominations for an award,” she said. “It’s just me and God. And the beauty of being able to say, “I appreciate my life.” To look in the mirror, my eyes are half closed, and say something to myself that I never even believed.”

You can check out the performance of “Good Morning Gorgeous” above.

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Who Is Performing At The 2023 Grammys?

The 2023 Grammys are officially just days away! With the show airing live from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sunday night, many fans and even just casual music listeners might be wondering what exactly the event has in store.

Along with handing out awards for the coveted Album Of The Year and Song Of The Year awards (and many more), the Recording Academy has a stacked lineup of performances planned throughout the night.

Currently, Bad Bunny, Brandi Carlile, Kim Petras, Lizzo, Luke Combs, Mary J. Blige, Sam Smith, and Steve Lacy are among the first wave of announced musicians hitting the stage.

In addition, earlier today, the Recording Academy revealed that they’ll also be including a tribute segment to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.

Hosted by LL Cool J and produced by Questlove, the performance will also include Big Boi, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star, De La Soul, DJ Drama, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Missy Elliott, Future, GloRilla, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Mele Mel & Scorpio/Ethiopian King, Ice-T, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, The Lox, Method Man, Nelly, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Rahiem, Rakim, RUN-DMC, Salt-N-Pepa and Spinderella, Scarface, Swizz Beatz, and Too $hort.

The 2023 Grammy Awards airs this Sunday, February 5 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Mary J. Blige Admits To Being “Afraid Of Success” Until She Met Diddy

Not everyone who has a career spanning decades can continue to mount success, but not everyone is Mary J. Blige. The Queen of Hip Hop-Soul amassed six Grammy nominations this year thanks to her successful Good Morning Gorgeous release. Her impact on music history is undeniable, and in a feature for PEOPLE, Blige and Sean “Diddy” Combs talks about her growth as an artist and woman.

Blige and Diddy have been good friends from the inception of their careers. He produced her first two albums and has been by her side through each trial and triumph. “Mary J. Blige is one of the greatest storytellers in R&B history,” he said. “She created a lane for women around the world to speak their truth to power, so nobody deserves this success more than her.”

HOLLYWOOD, CA – JANUARY 11: Producer Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and recording artist Mary J. Blige attend the ceremony honoring Mary J. Blige with a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 11, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images)
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The singer echoed a similar sentiment when speaking about Combs.

“Puff was a huge inspiration for me,” she recalls. “He wanted all of this for me more than I wanted it myself.”

Diddy added, “More than being my sister and my best friend, she will forever be a pioneer and the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, who remains an unstoppable force that can accomplish anything she sets her mind to.”

Mary J. Blige and Sean “P. Diddy” Combs during Mary J. Blige’s Birthday Party at Butter in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Djamilla Rosa Cochran/WireImage)
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Blige also contributes her drive for success to her friend. She said when she started, she was “afraid of success,” but Diddy was ambitious. Blige shied away from the attention that fame brought.

“When you come from where I come from, you’re scared to be ambitious,” she added. “You’re scared to want more. And then when I met him, he was the complete opposite. He was such a good thing for me because I needed what he had, to be excited to be seen, to have the lights on him. But it took some years to grow into that.”

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Lizzo, Mary J. Blige & DJ Khaled  To Perform At The 2023 Grammys + Jay-Z Rumored To Also Take The Stage

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Lizzo, Mary J. Blige, and DJ Khaled will perform at the 65th annual  Grammy Awards airing on CBS Feb 5. Jay-Z is also rumored to join DJ Khaled on stage, and Trevor Noah is set to host the award show. Months after award nomination announcements, the Grammys officially announced Lizzo, Mary J. Blige, and DJ […]

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Mary J. Blige Rings In 52nd Birthday With Fat Joe, Usher, Joey Bada$$, Remy Ma & More

It’s another trip around the sun for Mary J. Blige, and a few dozen of her closest friends gathered for a celebration. Over the years, the Queen of Hip Hop-Soul has shown her luxury birthday shindigs that host her fellow famous friends. This year was no different, and there were plenty of photos and videos of the festivities that made the world green with envy.

“WOW!!! What a night!!!” she shared on Instagram. “It’s nothing like partying with people you really LOVE and who LOVES you back!!! That energy was crazy and unmatched!!! Thank you to everyone for all the birthday LOVE!!! I’m so overjoyed and still recovering from Saturday!!!”

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According to Page Six, Blige dined at Chop House Time Square’s new VIP club, 47 Below. Of course, there was a custom cake, sparklers, and a one-of-a-kind meal with guests that included Fat Joe and DJ SnS.

The party list also featured Remy Ma and her husband Papoose, Usher, Joseph Sikora, Joey Bada$$, Queen Latifah, La La Anthony, Chrissy Lampkin, and Jimmy Iovine.

The location was reportedly the same place Blige helped Fat Joe ring in his 52nd birthday last August.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 14: Mary J. Blige’s Birthday Celebration at Cipriani Wall Street on January 14, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 14: Mary J. Blige and Usher during Mary J. Blige’s Birthday Celebration at Cipriani Wall Street on January 14, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 14: Fat Joe, Mary J. Blige and Remy Ma attend Mary J. Blige’s Birthday Celebration at Cipriani Wall Street on January 14, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
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There were plenty of photos to go around, so check out more above and below.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 14: (L-R) Connie Orlando, Chrissy Lampkin, Lorena Cartagena, Fat Joe and Michelle L. attend Mary J. Blige’s Birthday Celebration at Cipriani Wall Street on January 14, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
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Mary J. Blige Enters First-Look Deal with BET, Developing ‘The Wine Down’ Talk Show

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Mary J. Blige and her Blue Butterfly production company have entered a first-look non-scripted deal and a second-look scripted deal with BET. Blue Butterfly has also entered a first-look scripted TV deal with Lionsgate Television.

According to Deadline, the first project in her collaboration with BET is The Wine Down, a talk show hosted by Blige. The Wine Down “will bring together the hottest, most outspoken, highly sought-after people in entertainment, sports, social media, and politics” for “raw, provocative, insightful, and real conversations” over wine.

The Wine Down will feature her own wine label, Sun Goddess, which she has teamed with Italian winemaker Marco Fantinel. Guests are currently unannounced.

“BET has been one of my biggest supporters throughout my career,” saidMJB in a statement. “Being able to now create together, for them to be so supportive of my vision for the type of content I will create, is something I am grateful and excited for. We already have multiple projects in the works and there is much more to come.”

“As we strive to provide our audience with the best in biopics and documentaries, we are poised to remain at the forefront in offering high-quality, authentic on-screen portrayals of the lives of the culture’s most significant Black talent; and we are proud to supercharge the portfolio of content through our collaboration with Mary J. Blige’s production company, Blue Butterfly,” says Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, BET. “Throughout her legendary career, Mary has blazed trails to become a global superstar. With Blue Butterfly, Mary develops awe-inspiring stories of the Black experience while uniquely using music to set the foundation. Mary has been a vital part of the BET family and we are eager to see our partnership flourish through this partnership.”

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Mary J. Blige Set For New Upcoming Show “The Wine Down” On BET

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Mary J. Blige is on the verge of launching her own shows, including “The Wine Down,” on BET Networks in 2023. The show will include celebrity guests Taraji P. Henson and Yung Miami of the City Girls. As the “Just Fine” artist ends her “Good Morning Gorgeous” tour, she has a brand new show called […]

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Mary J. Blige’s Production Company Blue Butterfly Inked Deal With BET For Unscripted Content

Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson might want to look out, there’s a new musician-hosted talk show heading to our screens. Grammy-award-winning vocalist Mary J. Blige is heading to daytime television. According to Deadline, the “Amazing” singer’s production company, Blue Butterfly, has inked a wide-ranging deal with the cable channel BET.

The entirety of the deal has not yet been revealed, but the first project in this new production will include Blige hosting a talk show titled The Wine Down. The show executive-produced with Blige and her partners Ashaunna Ayars and Nicole Jackson, as well as Lisa Erspalmer, and John and Jordan Davis (of Davis Entertainment) is described as a “raw, provocative, insightful, and real conversations” over wine with some of the biggest names in entertainment, sports, social media, and politics. Hosting should come naturally to the entertainer, having previously interviewed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

When asked about the venture, the multi-hyphenated entertainer said in the statement shared with Deadline, “BET has been one of my biggest supporters throughout my career. Being able to now create together, [and] for them to be so supportive of my vision for the type of content I will create, is something I am grateful and excited for. We already have multiple projects in the works, and there is much more to come.”

Those sentiments were echoed by the network’s EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, Connie Orlando. The executive shared her thoughts on the partnership stating, “As we strive to provide our audience with the best in biopics and documentaries, we are poised to remain at the forefront in offering high-quality, authentic on-screen portrayals of the lives of the culture’s most significant Black talent; and we are proud to supercharge the portfolio of content through our collaboration with Mary J. Blige’s production company, Blue Butterfly.”

Orlando went on to add, “Throughout her legendary career, Mary has blazed trails to become a global superstar. With Blue Butterfly, Mary develops awe-inspiring stories of the Black experience while uniquely using music to set the foundation. Mary has been a vital part of the BET family, and we are eager to see our partnership flourish through this partnership.”

As an added bonus, Blige’s company has also landed a first-look scripted TV deal with Lionsgate Television. Blige’s lengthy film and television work has seemingly prepared her for this next venture in her career.

The air date of the talk show has not been made public.

Mary J. Blige Signs Boy Band “WanMor.” Could This Be The Return Of Boy Bands For The Next Generation?

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Mary J. Blige just signed a popular Tik Tok boy band known as “WanMor” to her record label. Boy bands were once a national phenomenon, but they have declined recently. It may be time for the new generation to have a crew of their own. Could this be the start of boy bands for the […]

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PHOTO RECAP: Mary J. Blige ‘Good Morning Gorgeous’ Tour w/ Ella Mai & Queen Naija

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It’s the boots for me! The Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige kicked off her Good Morning Gorgeous tour with special guest Ella Mai and Queen Naija on Saturday, September 17.

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 MJB rocked her most notable classics, (“Real Love,” “Family Affair,” “Everything,” “Be Happy,”) and new smashes (“Good Morning Gorgeous,” “U+Me,” “Rent Money,” “Amazing,”) to a sold out crowd in Greensboro, North Carolina. 

Blige, 51, is set to visit over 20 cities ending on Saturday, October 29 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 

The iconic singer brought the heat onstage and gave fans an epic and emotional night to remember.

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 Fellow GRAMMY Award-winning artist Ella Mai and platinum-selling singer Queen Naija also performed at the Greensboro Coliseum which started promptly at 8 p.m. 

Click here for more information on the Good Morning Gorgeous tour co-presented by Hologic and the Black Promoters Collective (BPC).

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Check out some photos and the remaining tour dates below courtesy of Black Promoters Collective.

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Saturday, 9/24                          Detroit, MI                   Little Caesars Arena (Not listed – Queen Naija)

Sunday, 9/25                        Chicago, IL                 United Center

Wednesday, 9/28                     Birmingham, AL       Legacy Center at BJCC

Thursday, 9/29                         Atlanta, GA                     State Farm Arena

Saturday, 10/1                          Houston, TX                   Toyota Center

Sunday, 10/2                            Fort Worth, TX                Dickies Arena (Not listed – Ella Mai)

Thursday, 10/6                         Oakland, CA                Oakland Arena (Not listed — QN or EM)

Saturday, 10/8                          Las Vegas, NV            Michelob Ultra Arena

Sunday, 10/9                             Los Angeles, CA       Kia Forum (Not listed — QN)

Wednesday, 10/12                   St. Louis, MO                  Enterprise Center

Saturday, 10/15                       New Orleans, LA              Smoothie King Center

Sunday, 10/16                          Memphis, TN                   FedEx Forum

Wednesday, 10/19                  Cleveland, OH                  Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

Thursday, 10/20                       Brooklyn, NY                    Barclays Center

Saturday, 10/22                        Hampton, VA                   Hampton Coliseum

Sunday, 10/23                           Newark, NJ                      Prudential Center

Wednesday, 10/26                   Nashville, TN                   Bridgestone Arena

Thursday, 10/27                       Cincinnati, OH                 Heritage Bank Center

Saturday, 10/29                        Atlantic City, NJ              Boardwalk Hall

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