Mary J. Blige is facing more drama this week after her non-profit organization FFAWN (Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now) was sued over an unpaid loan. The R&B songstress addressed the allegations during a phone call with Angie Martinez.

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Mary J. Blige brought the ’80s back during her appearance on “Dancing With the Stars.” The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul hit the ballroom floor with her co-star Julianne Hough to perform Journey’s “Any Way You Want It” from the upcoming Rock of Ages musical, complete with dancers, fire, and a radical wardrobe. Watch her rockin’ set below.

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Mary J. Blige channels her inner rock goddess on “Any Way You Want It,” her cover of Journey’s 1980s hit. The song appears on the soundtrack to Rock of Ages, the ’80s musical in which she plays gentlemen’s club owner Justice. The star-studded cast includes Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Russell Brand, Julianne Hough, and Alec Baldwin. See Mary take charge in the film, which opens in theaters on June 15.

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Mary J. Blige tries to escape the drama in the glamorous video for “Why,” the latest single off her album My Life II… The Journey Continues (Act I). The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul gets dressed up and goes out with her girls for the night. She links up with Rick Ross, looking dapper in a white suit, and is finally able to smile. Watch the Colin Tilley-directed video below.

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Raise your glass for the Queen and the Bawse. Mary J. Blige and Rick Ross live the glamorous life in the Colin Tilley-directed video for “Why,” their collaboration off Mary’s latest album My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act I). Watch a sneak peek below.

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Mary J. Blige showed her stars and stripes on Saturday, performing the National Anthem at the 138th Kentucky Derby. Looking like a Southern belle in a red dress with matching hat and gloves, the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul put on a royal performance, winning praise from the 150,000 spectators.

Meanwhile, Marsha Ambrosius had the honor of singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Mayweather vs. Cotto fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas later in the day. The British songstress got in the ring and flexed her vocal chops while delivering the patriotic anthem, later tweeting, “I do it! Living my dreams!!!”

Which R&B diva knocked it out of the park? Watch and weigh in below.

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Hollywood mingled with the President at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. Golden girl Alicia Keys was glowing in a Diane von Furstenberg dress as she and husband Swizz Beatz attended as guests of Bloomberg. Mary J. Blige was elegant in a black gown, taking a seat beside her husband Kendu Isaacs at the NPR table. One of President Obama’s favorite singers, John Legend, arrived with his red-hot date, fiancée Christine Teigen.

“It’s very interesting; I like the mesh of people,” Alicia told USA Today. “The convergence of all politics and entertainment, it’s very interesting.”

Jimmy Kimmel entertained the crowd before the President cracked some jokes of his own. Other attendees included Kim Kardashian, Lindsay Lohan, and Steven Spielberg.

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Mary J. Blige is not happy after her Burger King commercial went viral and caused a firestorm on Twitter and blogs. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul is speaking out about her involvement in the controversial spot promoting the fast food chain’s new crispy chicken snack wraps.

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