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Mary J. Blige goes back to the brink by Jim Farber

Admit it: You want Mary J. Blige to suffer. While fans may have always found themselves stirred by the singer's bull-horn of a voice - and by her unique mix of hip hop and soul - they've felt closest to Mary for her willingness to overshare tales of rough love and sad desire. Like Janis Joplin or Billie Holiday before her, Blige's pain proves the ultimate bond, drawing people in by erasing the line between art and li…

SOURCE: New York Daily News at 02:55PM on November 18, 2011

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