Mary J. Blige Announces 2025 For My Fans Tour & ‘Gratitude’ Album Release Date
Mary J. Blige is hitting the road next year, but before she does, the Yonkers, N.Y., native will have more new music to perform, as she’s slated to release her 15th studio album before 2024 ends.
The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul appeared on Sherri on Monday (Sept. 23), where she made the exclusive announcement regarding the For My Fans Tour, which will see support from R&B titans Ne-Yo and Mario.
“When it’s all said and done, it’s never all said and done, I owe my fans a gratitude I can’t put into words, so I put it into a show. The For My Fans Tour coming soon, see you there,” she wrote to Instagram.
Mary J. revealed on Sherri that the North American trek will kick off in January. “If you are a Mary J. Blige fan, this is for you,” she added. “Thank you.”
Fans are encouraged to sign up for the artist pre-sale on Ticketmaster running through Thursday night (Sept. 26), with the presale starting Oct. 1.
While specific dates and venues have not yet been announced, Blige will be making stops in Atlanta, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, Newark, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Washington, D.C. and more.
Fans will have a couple of months to memorize the lyrics to Mary’s upcoming album with Gratitude, which she announced is slated to arrive before the holidays
“I have a new album coming in November. Nov. 15 it’s called Gratitude because that’s where I am,” she said. “Look at my life right now, I’m in a constant state of gratitude. I feel good, I have jobs and opportunities, I’m healthy, my family’s healthy, I got people around that care and love me and I have amazing fans.”
It’s going to be a celebratory fourth quarter of the year for Mary J. Blige, who will be honored on Oct. 19 when she’s inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the 2024 class.
Watch Mary J. Blige’s appearance on Sherri below.
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