The Wine Down

50 Cent Breaks Down Why He’s “Defensive” When Women Ask Him For Luxury Goods

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50 Cent likely isn’t going to buy you a Birkin bag if you ask him. During his recent appearance on Mary J. Blige’s The Wine Down on BET, the rapper detailed his love life, among other things, when he and the singer began to discuss the topic of women. As a wealthy man with plenty of fame, there’s no doubt that he has to vet the women that enter his life. Not just for the sake of compatibility but to protect his assets. 

During the episode, Fif told Mary that he gets “defensive” when women ask him to buy them things. Though he could easily splurge of luxury goods at the drop of a dime, he explained that he sees through the intention of women who expect it from him. “I get defensive when a person is trying to… when a woman is asking me for things. Then I’m like, ‘Oh you think I’m a sucker?” 50 Cent said while Mary J Blige burst into laughter.  

Intention Matters To 50 Cent

He went on to explain that he’s willing to do that out of the kindness of his heart, but he isn’t here to be someone’s come-up. “Because organically I wanna do those things. Then I’ll start to do those things and it’ll be cool because she’s never asked me for… nothing,” he continued. “But if she comes with those intentions or that idea then it feels like, ‘Wait.’” That’s when Mary J. Blige interjected, saying, “That’s when you could read the energy.”  Fif replied, “Right, cause she came with those intentions.”

50 Cent went on to explain that the women he’s around are a reflection of who he is. The rapper is currently dating Cuban Link, who has been by his side since at least 2019. The couple has become far more public in recent times, as she accompanies him to plenty of red-carpet events for his shows and clowns him on Instagram. Most recently, she caught Fif sliding into the comment section of her Instagram page while they were together at a sports event. Check out the clip above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments. 

Yung Miami Tells Mary J. Blige How She Feels When She’s In Love: “In My Soul”

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A new talk show has arrived, and Mary J. Blige is at the center. The Queen of Hip Hop-Soul is taking her talents to the hosting arena, and recently, she announced her new show, The Wine Down with Mary J. Blige. After teasing a trailer that revealed a handful of the icon’s first set of guests, BET shared a clip of Blige with Taraji P. Henson and Yung Miami. In the snippet, the ladies discussed love in all its forms.

“I think for me, love is like, a feeling,” said Miami. “When I feel like I love someone, it’s like a feeling that I get in my chest. In my soul. I feel like I can’t be without this person, I need this person every minute of the day.” Blige suggested she holds similar sentiments about love, albeit about how she feels on herself. “Ain’t nobody loving me better than me,” said the singer. Henson nodded in agreement.

Learning To Love Oneself

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Blige has been transparent about her journey of self-discovery. The music icon began her career as an aspiring singer from the Bronx. She detailed her heartache and trauma in her songs, but it was only in recent years that she began to find herself. “That’s how I’m learning about love,” Blige continued. “How I’m loving me, how I’m exploring me. Every piece of me on some, ‘Damn, this is what I was missing our on?’ When it comes to me, just really feeling myself on some personal. Not on some cocky.”

Last May, Blige spoke about her upbringing and how that shaped her in her formative years. “We lived in the projects. They put you in this experiment, and they want you to survive,” she said. “And I suffered a lot of damage from the hands of men, and thank God I survived. I didn’t care about myself, I didn’t want anything for myself. I wanted to die.”

Leaning On Friends During Times of Doubt

Blige has also credited people like Sean “Diddy” Combs, Yung Miami’s hot and heavy love, for being in her corner. The pair are longtime friends, and he has been instrumental in the evolution of her career. She previously stated that it was Diddy who helped teach her how to have confidence in herself and push forward. Check out the clip above.

Mary J. Blige’s New Trailer For Her Talk Show ‘The Wine Down’ Features 50 Cent, Taraji P. Henson, And Yung Miami

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There’s nothing Mary J. Blige can’t do, and there’s very little she hasn’t done over the last two years.

In June 2021, her My Life documentary hit Amazon Prime Video. Last year involved an Emmy-winning Super Bowl LVI halftime show and the release of her album Good Morning Gorgeous, which generated six nominations at this month’s 2023 Grammys, where she performed the title track.

And so far, 2023 is shaping up to be another epic year in Blige’s decades-long iconic career. In December, Deadline reported Blige’s Blue Butterfly production company was partnering with BET on a “first-look non-scripted deal and a second-look scripted deal,” including a forthcoming talk show billed as The Wine Down.

We now have the official Wine Down trailer:

The caption teases, “The Queen of Hip Hop Soul, @therealmaryjblige invites you to her brand new raw and unfiltered series. Join Mary and some of her close friends for intimate conversations about life. Grab a glass and get ready for #TheWineDownBET. See you March 1st 10/9c!”

In the clip, Blige says, “Make some room ’cause something big is happening. You all know me as Mary, the entertainer, but I can’t wait for you to get to know Mary, the friend. This is what I always wanted to do. It’s a show that’s about me hanging out with people who I love, respect and admire. This is what conversations like this are for. It’s for people to hear us.”

The teaser features Blige sitting down with 50 Cent, Taraji P. Henson, and Yung Miami.

If The Wine Down isn’t enough to satisfy fans, Blige also has a children’s book due out next month. Pre-order Mary Can! here.

Mary J. Blige Announces New Show, Teases Interview With Taraji P. Henson & 50 Cent

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The Queen of R&B has struck again, this time with her newly anticipated talk show. Mary J. Blige’s The Wine Down has been picked up by BET and will be gracing our screens on March 1st. In the trailer released by the network, Blige admits that she’s been craving to host her own show. Luckily, the “Real Love” singer now has her own intimate space to initiate raw and thought-provoking discussions with her industry friends. Blige already has an incredible lineup for The Wine Down‘s guests and has hinted at features from 50 Cent, Taraji P. Henson, and Young Miami.

Blige has been proving her strength as a woman, especially since her 2022 release of Good Morning Gorgeous. The 19-track album earned Blige two nominations at the 2023 Grammys, her first nomination since 2007. Additionally, Good Morning Gorgeous became her 19th top 10 entry on the Billboard “Top R&B Albums” chart. The album initiated Blige’s 2022 North America tour.

Blige Sits Down With Friends For Real Conversations

Now, the 52-year-old singer is ready to give fans a look into her life through real conversations. The Wine Down won’t be Blige’s first dip into a series covering her life. In 2021, the Mary J. Blige’s My Life documentary was released on Amazon Prime. The film covers the early stages of Blige’s career, as well as her struggle for leading a healthy life.

In the teaser for The Wine Down, Blige explains her inspiration for creating a talk show: “you all know me as Mary the entertainer. but I can’t wait for you to get to know Mary the friend.” She goes on to say, “I always wanted to do a show that’s about me hanging out with people who I love, respect, and admire.” In a sneak peek of Blige’s sit down with 50 Cent, you can hear her asking him, “is anything off limits?” With the singer’s goal of the show to initiate authentic discussions, The Wine Down is expected to give fans a great insight into the real lives of their favorite stars. Be sure to catch The Wine Down’s two-episode special airing on BET on March 1st!

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

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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.