Mary J. Blige performed “Stay Down,” “Just Fine,” and “Real Love” live on “The Today Show” on May 9, 2008. It was raining at the Plaza, but neither the enthusiastic crowd nor Mary J. Blige (under a tent and fashionably dressed for the weather) paid it any mind. Quite an exciting early morning event for fans to see the long reigning and ever popular “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul” and we can watch the performance in its entirety.

Mary J. Blige is still touring with Jay-Z, the “Heart of the City’ tour and she discusses the success of the tour and her determination to set a positive example in her music and life in a brief interview with Matt Lauer in the first video.

See also the accompanying article on the Today Show Web site, which further explores the life and times of Mary J. Blige.

• Mary J. Blige: Preacher, feminist, artist

Photos and video via: Straight from the “A” - Flix/Video ~ Mary J. Blige on Today Show ~ 5/9/08

Video via: Rap-Up Video: Mary J. Blige Performs on ‘Today’

That’s the news and Video: Mary J. Blige on “The Today Show” 5-9-08