Mary J Blige’s “For My Fans” Tour: A Love Letter to Three Decades of Hip-Hop Soul

The name says it all. Mary J. Blige’s “For My Fans” tour, which made its triumphant stop at New York’s UBS Arena on April 11, is exactly what the title promises – a heartfelt tribute from the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul to the devoted audience that has supported her remarkable 30-year career.
From Poetry to Hip-Hop: The Evolution of Fame

In the heart of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, a young artist began his journey not with beats and rhymes, but with handwritten poems slipped into school lockers.