Taraji P. Henson Says First Encounter with Mary J. Blige Was a Flop

Apparently Mary J. Blige was not here for Taraji back in the day.

Hip Hollywood writes:

Henson says she was disappointed upon meeting her idol, Mary J. Blige, at a Grammy’s party in 2000. After gushing over her, the singer “turned her back” with a “dismissive wave,” she claims. Later, she attempted to speak with Blige on the dance floor by tapping her on the shoulder. “Before I could withdraw my hand, her sister,LaTonya, smacked the crap out of my arm,” Henson marvels. Years later, the two became friends when Blige gushed like a fan girl over her. “I must have said, ‘Thank you, God’ at least a dozen times,” Henson recalls.

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5 comments

  1. Well it’s not like Mary doesn’t have a record of being like this. Especially if you’re another singer. I love her though.

  2. Sounds about right. Mary is my girl but she can be really rude to other women. Especially if she thinks they are a threat. Faith, Keyshia, K…I mean the list goes on. I think she’s cool with all of them now though.

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