Jun 17 2008
Mary J. Blige in a fabulous spotted fur

Mary J. Blige is Cutting Checks: Just Call Her Mary Teresa

Last I checked, Mary J. Blige has yet to officially crack the 1 million mark with Growing Pains, but those Heart of the City tour dollars must be something serious. Page Six is reporting that Mary J. Blige was spotted in the Diane von Furstenberg store..


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.. in New York City’s Meatpacking District. (click and drag that picture)

Mary was doing some shopping of her own when she overheard a woman at the register having a problem paying for a dress. It was $900, she only had $500. As the woman was about to slump it back to the rack, Mary swooped in like Superwoman and whipped out her wallet.

“Go get the girl. I want to pay for the balance on the dress,” Mary told the saleswoman.

The woman, who we’ll call, a few bucks short, didn’t want her to come out of pocket, but Mary said.. “I know what it’s like to want something and not be able to have it. I insist.”

The woman.. I mean, a few bucks, still wanted to send Mary J. Blige a check for the bill, but she wasn’t hearing it. “Just enjoy it. I’m blessed, so let me do this.”

Wow. Reaching in and saving people’s day. Forget drama-free. I’m gonna start calling her Mary Teresa.


☼ What's Your Opinion? ☼

1 Wow Tue, Jun 17, 2008 - 12:38 pm

Mary J is blessed with talent, money and a big heart. Big ups to her. Hip hop, R&B;, and rap need more people like her and I am just not talking about her giving that woman the money but just the kind of person she is in general.

2 Boy Tue, Jun 17, 2008 - 3:48 pm

Mary’s Growing Pain album last I checked has sold over 1.5 millions copies according to billboard and soundscan.

That is a great thing she did for that woman.

3 nice but hmmm Tue, Jun 17, 2008 - 5:11 pm

she could have saved a LOT of lives instead of paying another designer who is already paid, let’s put our priorities in line MJB. i still luv ya though

4 STOP HATING Tue, Jun 17, 2008 - 5:18 pm

Who says that she doesn’t donate to worthy causes. Some people can never give credit where credit is due.

5 Terrell Tue, Jun 17, 2008 - 6:04 pm

Mary J. Blige has officially cracked the 1 million mark from Growing Pains. She has cracked 1.4 million from Growing pains, so get your facts straight! By the way Mary J. Blige Growing Pains cracked 1 million in less than 5 weeks. And Big up to Mary J. Blige!

6 Tannke Tue, Jun 17, 2008 - 9:30 pm

Mary J Blige is a SAINT !!! What she did .. shows the world .. that she has such and kind giving heart.. Regardless if it was a designer store or dress ..she helped a random person out! Who said the woman was a FAN !!! Just a random person..
Growing Pains sold 1.5 mill.. FYI .. But this masterpiece would have sold more if Geffen Records push her singles better on radio.. BUT things can turn around .. hopefully.. with a new single and a hot video (You hear that GEFFEN !!!)

7 Nufsed Wed, Jun 18, 2008 - 5:05 am

Its kind of ridiculous to hear you say Mary’s Growing Pains has not cracked the 1 million mark-when actually it sold over 600,000 in the first week. The week following it did 300,000 I think thats the 1 million mark in less than a month. Please get your facts straight. regardless of Growing Pains, The Breakthrough only dropped two years ago and still selling overseas I think she is 7 mil plus on that one. I dont think she is strapped for cash. Dont act like ya’ll forgot! I guess when you make minimum wage you dont care how poor of a job you do, even if it is journalism.! One!

8 Chris G. Wed, Jun 18, 2008 - 9:19 am

I’m open to all factual critiques.

Mary sold 629K the first week; 201k the next.

With Mary being on tour, I see her album on the charts and wonder why it isn’t RIAA certified platinum (or even gold), but if you look at the list she isn’t on it.

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/riaa/index.jsp

Jay is on there, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Rihanna, Chris Brown.

Mary isn’t.

I hope she did make platinum, but she doesn’t have the ‘official’ stamp.

9 Ha! Wed, Jun 18, 2008 - 4:25 pm

Reply to Chris G all albums does not get certified gold or platinum unless the paper work is done and it can take uo to 5 years it’s all up to Mary’s management as to when they want to get the album certified.
WorldWide the album has sold over 2.3 million and it’s still selling. The album did really well off of 1 single being released “Just Fine”. Then 5 months later the second single was “Stay Down” which falled to do well so.
Example: “What’s the 411 Remix” didnt get it’s certification until 2000 but it went gold in 93’ iand the “No More Drama” re-release album was never certified but according to billboard Dec 07 magazine the re-release sold over 1.5 million just in the United states and over 5 million world wide. So my point to you is do th research before you open that big ass mouth

10 Chris G. Wed, Jun 18, 2008 - 5:00 pm

Well, Mary needs new management.

Lupe Fiasco is certified gold and his album was released the same day.

Double Ha!

11 BABY C Sat, Aug 08, 2009 - 1:20 pm

I have always respected Mary, but after hearing what she did for that women really made me feel good to know that she is a pleasant person.

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