A classic party jam from Father MC representing the Uptown Records crew based on another classic party jam, Cheryl Lynn’s “Got To Be Real” and featuring Ms. Mary J. Blige on the vocals.

Check out Ms. Mary J. Blige keepin’ it fly in the new video for the single “25/8″. The album My Life II… The Journey Continues (Act I) is due out 11.21.11.

Check out the new video and song from Mary J. Blige, “The Living Proof”, from the motion picture The Help. Mary delivers the song beautifully and it’s a befitting title for MJB, who after many challenges is still showing us she is the MVP.

From his work as musical director for artists such as Maroon 5, Eminem, Jay-Z, Janet Jackson, Drake, Mary J. Blige and Kanye West, and many others, Adam Blackstone is truly a musical force to be reckoned with and what’s just as amazing as the list of acts he’s worked with is the fact that Adam has done what would seem like several lifetimes of playing and producing at age 30. (more…)

Yeah, we know it’s “Valentine’s Day” but who said we gotta pay Cupid some damn tribute!!!! If you’re one of those lovesick puppies and hopeless romantics looking for your fix on V-Day, we got your fix but it sure as hell ain’t what you think!!! On this day of love, we wanted to send Cupid a special mixtape! A list of songs that really express our deep passion in the subject of amour. So if love has kicked you in the ass, made a complete fool of you, had you crying like Lenny Williams and broadcasted your shame all over Facebook and Twitter, then welcome my friends to our official “F!ck, Cupid,!!” mixtape!! A Valentine’s mix that is sure to have you burning down someone’s car and lighting a cigarette afterward!!!

And Cupid, in case you missed our sentiments, let us say it again……….”F**K YOU!!!” (in my Cee-Lo voice) (more…)

I always wondered why Jeckyll & Hyde only released 1 album? They were hot for a minute. Interesting look back at the Uptown Records legacy.

Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde

Andre Harrell

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Source: www.mjblige.com

Everybody loves Mary!! So without further adieu, DJ Phaze presents MJB Madness! (Hit the jump for the tracklist).

GFM Presents: MJB Madness by GrownFolksMusic
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Everyday is a throwback here at GFM. I haven’t repped for the old school in a minute so I thought I would post this gem from ’93. Back in the era where your label affiliation really meant something. Father MC, Jodeci, Mary J, Blige and Heavy D. all put it down and let us know in no uncertain terms that Uptown was still kickin’ it.

It’s unfortunate that in a very short time Uptown would go the way of so many cutting edge labels. But, nothing lasts forever… I think one of my favorite parts of this clip is when they had to actually bring “Puff Daddy” on stage, I’ll let that one marinate.