Mary J Blige reveals that she passed on one of Rihanna's most famous songs

"Umbrella" was on Rihanna's 2007 album Good Girl Gone Bad and is regarded as the song that made her a superstar. It became a ...

Mary J. Blige turned down Rihanna's mega-hit Umbrella

Mary J. Blige revealed that she was offered Umbrella before Rihanna, but turned it down because she didn’t think her fans ...
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Mary J. Blige was offered Rihanna's smash hit Umbrella

Mary J. Blige revealed that she was offered Umbrella before Rihanna, but turned it down because she didn’t think her fans ...

Mary J. Blige Talks Passing on ‘Umbrella’ Before Rihanna Recorded It: ‘Yo, My Fans Is Going to Bug Out on Me If They Hear Me Talkin’ About ‘Aye, Aye Aye’

“Then when I heard Rihanna do it, I was like, ‘See, it was for Rihanna. It wasn’t for me,'” Blige added of the lead single ...
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Rihanna's 'Umbrella' almost went to another famous singer

It's hard to imagine anyone but Rihanna singing 'Umbrella', but the song almost went to another famous singer, Mary J. Blige.
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Queen of hip-hop soul turned down ‘Umbrella’ before Rihanna made it a hit

“Umbrella” was considered a turning point in Riri’s career. Along with JAY-Z, it was released in 2007, as the lead single ...
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Rihanna’s ‘Umbrella’ Was Originally Written for Britney Spears After Infamous Incident

Britney Spears and her career have been under the microscope since the release of the documentary, Framing Britney Spears. The film spotlighted her rise to stardom from age 17 and the impact of fame ...