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The Voice 1992 Until... - We all know the Queen of hip hop and soul as the strong, sultry voice of triumph over hard times. As she gave voice to many of hip hop's tightest beats, her strength gave young girls in the hood hope that they too could make it big, or just make it. Let's take a look back at Mary's road to the 2011 BET Awards.(Photo: Michael Benabib / Retna Ltd.)

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Melodies by MJBSeptember 10, 2010 - Mary J. Blige's shades are almost as iconic as her voice. It only made sense that during Fashion Night Out Bergdorf Goodman would debut her new collection of stunners, Melodies by MJB. The sunglasses collection features four styles in 20 different color options.(Photo: Martin Roe / Retna Ltd.)

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A Printed Culmination October, 2010  - Mary J. Blige covers the October 2010 issue of Gotham magazine. Her beauty and poise are apparent on the cover, but her no-holds-barred interview inside is what had the publication flying off the newsstand.(Photo: gotham-magazine.com)

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Uncontested Queen Novemeber 18, 2010 - Billboard names the 10-time Grammy winner as the most successful female R&B/Hip Hop artist of the past 25 years. Consider it a coronation.(Photo: PictureGroup)

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Someone to Remix MeJanuary 4, 2011 - Mary debuts a remixed version of Diddy Dirty Money's "Someone to Love Me" during the Angie Martinez Show on New York's Hot 97 FM. The remix is titled "Someone to Love Me (Naked)." Knowing that the announcement of her next album, My Life Too, the Journey Continues, would get Mary stans all revved up, she drops this remix to hold us down.(Photo: Matriarch / Geffen)

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Rock of Ages March 2011 - Always the consummate renaissance woman, Mary signs on for a role in the film Rock of Ages alongside Tom Cruise, Julianne Hough and Alec Baldwin. Production begins in May 2011.(Photo: Getty Images)

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Outstanding March 4, 2011 - Mary's no stranger to receiving awards, but the NAACP Image Awards hold special meaning for entertainers of color. The organization is steeped in tradition and pride for the people it serves, so she's delighted to be named Outstanding Female Artist at this year's 42nd Annual event.(Photo: Landov)

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Beautiful Philanthropy May 1, 2011 - Always open about the struggles she faced as a young woman, Mary links with Steve Stoute to establish a charity called FFAWN (Foundation For the Advancement of Women Now). Her 2nd Annual Mary J. Blige Honors Concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York is a huge success, with proceeds going toward her charity.(Photo: Getty Images)

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My Life, The FragranceMay 26, 2011 - MJB is obviously a beast on the mic, but did you know she's also a branding monster? At the prestigious Fragrance Foundation's FiFi Awards, she racks up two awards for her scent My Life, which was released through the company Carol's Daughter. With notes of fruit, woods and florals, this scent broke sales records as soon as it hit the shelves.(Photo: Getty Images)

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BET AwardsJune 26, 2011 - Mary J. Blige is bringing her sultry mezzo soprano to the 2011 BET Awards stage! Will she hit us with a classic, or debut a single from her upcoming album, My Life Too, The Journey Continues? Whatever she chooses, the audience is sure to feel the real love without a limit. Don't forget to tune in on June 26 at 8P/7C, only on BET.(Photo: Getty Images for ABC)

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Next Stop? The Essence Music Festival July 3, 2011 - The next stop for Mary J. Blige? The Queen of Hip Hop Soul will be headlining the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. Click here for tickets and more information.