This Rihanna Classic Almost Went to Mary J. Blige, but She Turned It Down: ‘My Fans Is Gonna Bug Me Out’

This Rihanna Classic Almost Went to Mary J. Blige, but She Turned It Down: ‘My Fans Is Gonna Bug Me Out’

You never know who actually had a song first, especially in the world of pop music. Songwriters will initially create and record demos around a song, sometimes having a particular artist in mind for them. Sometimes, it works out seamlessly, records fitting out perfectly for the first artist. However, other times, they get passed around until it eventually lands in another artist’s lap. This is the case for Mary J. Blige, who turned down a massiv…

Mary J. Blige almost sang ‘Umbrella’, here’s why she passed

In 2007, Rihanna releases ‘Umbrella’, and it becomes a worldwide phenomenon, cementing her place as a global superstar. Reflecting on the song now, Blige says she instantly sees why it is perfect...