We told you weeks ago that Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit was moving to New York City after taking place in Atlanta for the past two years.
On Monday (Mar. 6), the official lineup and schedule were unveiled for the annual soiree presented by the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul and Pepsi in partnership with Live Nation Urban.
The festival will occur over Mother’s Day weekend: May 10-12 and go down at Barclays starring MJB, and special guests Jill Scott, 50 Cent, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Muni Long, Lola Brooke, Funk Flex. and more.
The festival will also feature a comedy show at the Apollo Theatre featuring Tiffany Haddish, Don’t Call Me White Girl, and Paris Sashay; a jazz concert at the Blue Note with Robert Glasper and a Blige-hosted gospel brunch at the Brooklyn Chophouse in Times Square followed by a gospel concert headlined by The Clark Sisters with Femme It Forward at Brooklyn Paramount.
Get into the official details below.
