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Two INCREDIBLE performances by Prince - each featuring him alongside a lady with powerhouse vocals - in one week?!

We couldn't have foreseen this in our wildest dreams!

But yes, it has happened!

The Purple One made a surprise appearance at the iHeartRadio Music Festival Saturday night when he joined Mary J. Blige on set to perform the self-penned Nothing Compares 2 U, but this past Tuesday, during his Welcome 2 Chicago show in the windy city, it was HE who enlisted the help of a special guest to accompany his rendition of the same track!

And who better to belt out his re-interpretated, funk-a-licious version of the former Sinéad O'Connor smash than Chi-Town native Jennifer Hudson?!

Ch-ch-check out the pair KILLING it (above)!

Gah! AH-Mazing!

We could listen to these two together all day!

What do U guys think? Who performed the song better - JHud or Mary J?!

Tags: amazing, chicago, collaboration, duet, jennifer hudson, mary j. blige, native, nothing compares 2 u, performance, sinead o connor, welcome 2 chicago

Yea yea yea!!

Iconic soulful crooners Mary J. Blige and D'Angelo are combining musical powers to create Captain Planet a tour of EPIC proportions!

The Liberation co-tour ignites August 18 in Virginia Beach and rockets through North America, aiming to explode in …well, we don't know ’cause only the first eight dates have been revealed!

BUT, Ms. Mary J. has said to expect up to 20 shows in various locales!

Take a peek at the variety of venues this dynamo duo will be infusing with their magical essence …AFTER THE JUMP!

Tags: co headlining, co tour, dangelo, liberation tour, mary j. blige, music, north america, r and b, soul, tour

A lot of people think the Burger King ad starring Mary J. Blige was racist (above).

We're not going to comment either way, but it does seem pretty sketchy to us.

Unfortunately, all the backlash that Mary got really crushed her:

Tags: burger, chicken, decision, friend, friends, mary j. blige, people, question, singing, unfortunate

Aw!

Mary J. Blige appeared on Good Morning America to promote her new music — but she really just wanted to talk about her interviewer, Robin Roberts!

The ladies were chatting about Mary's new role in Rock of Ages, when the singer exclaimed:

Tags: good morning america, mary j. blige, robin roberts

Cable is taking ova!!

With ratings for American Idol dropping, E! is attempting to jump on the bandwagon fill the singing competition void with a show of their very own!

The network just announced that they have picked up Opening Act: a talent competition reality show from American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance executive producer Nigel Lythgoe.

The show comes fully-equipt with judges — Mary J. Blige, music producer/songwriter Antonina Armato, and Lythgoe himself — AND a very unique prize: to go on tour with Nicki Minaj, Rod Stewart, LMFAO, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Jason Mraz or Gym Class Heroes as their opening act.

That is WAY better than money$!

Another odd thing about Opening Act —

Tags: american idol, antonina armato, competition, e!, mary j. blige, nigel lythgoe, opening act

It's ladies' week for Kelly Ripa and daytime TV!

Starting the week of the 23rd, LIVE! with Kelly will feature a slew of female celebs to co-host the show.

Who's been tapped to join Kelly?

Kim K starts off the week by appearing on Monday to interview Glee-k Kevin McHale.

Rounding out the week includes Kristin Chenoweth, Mary J. Blige, DWTS judge Carrie Ann Inaba, and So You Think You Can Dance's Cat Deely.

Let's hear it for some girl power next week!

[Image via WENN.]

Tags: carrie ann inaba, cat deely, daytime tv, hosting, kelly ripa, kim kardashian, kristin chenoweth, ladies, mary j. blige, television, women

Chaka Khan. Erykah Badu. Boyz II Men?

VH1 announced that there will be more Divas added to mix for their annual performance show, VH1 Divas.

The list includes English singers Estelle and Marsha Ambrosius, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings as well as the aformentioned Khan and Badu.

Male artists will also join the foray, including Travie McCoy and Boyz II Men.

This year, the show will

Tags: boyz ii men, chaka khan, divas, erykah badu, estelle, florence and the machine, jennifer hudson, jessie j, jill scott, kelly clarkson, marsha ambrosius, mary j. blige, music, performances, sharon jones and the dap kings, travie mccoy, vh1