Share Her World: Mary J. Blige

WHAT DO YOU GET when you mix hip-hop and soul? Mary J. Blige. Today's joke is brought to you by the letter Obvious. The woman has eight Grammys. EIGHT. How many do you have? I bet it's not more than two.

And she's coming here. Well, to Virginia, but close enough. You can check out her music here, which is where the problems begin. And by problems, I mean you may begin to imagine that you and she could be very close friends if only you got to know each other, and that this concert might be the perfect opportunity to introduce yourself, whereupon she would recognize your inner awesomeness and give you one of her Grammys as a friendship token. And then your therapist will tell you that's a bad idea, and if you don't have a therapist you can borrow mine. Just enjoy the music.

Please don't stalk Mary J. Blige.

» Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge, 7800 Cellar Door Dr., Bristow; Sat., Sept. 20, 7 p.m., $49.75-$125.75; 800-551-7328.

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