Article: MJB TCB Mary J. Blige GROWING PAINS

Open up the CD jacket on the latest offering from Mary J. Blige and you won't just see a sexy (yet modest) picture of Mary J. Blige, but you'll also see an ALL CAPS shout-out to "my Lord and Savior JESUS CHRIST." The irony here is this is a secular artist who seems to be genuine and who we know has had a sometimes ugly past. As far as content goes, Blige's "Growing Pains" is the best album of 2007. The question is: Will radio and those from the ages of 18-27 care? While most youngsters, girls in particular are busy being "Supermanned" by the likes of Soldier Boy, Blige is screaming: Be yourself. Be a "grown woman." Be sexy, but classy, and yes -- irony aside -- even modest (see "Grown ...

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