Mary J Blige Special Reaction! - No More Drama live @ the 2002 Grammy Awards

[@MultiBizOwner]

This performance and song extremely meaningful for her. She was recovering from an abusive relationship she hadn't been too long gotten away from. She was also recovering from a bad drug habit too. This song means alot to her.

[@Chefcorky]

This performance was RAW and REAL. She brought the lyrics to life because it was her life. She poured her energy in at 175%! There was no choreography, no rehearsed steps. She sang from her SOUL. This is an artist who can fit in with almost any genre of music. She can stand toe to toe with performers from different genres, singing as a duo, or singing harmony or melody. She's not a Celine or a Whitney. She IS Mary J Blige and there is no one else like her. NO ONE. And this song alone proves it. As well as the My Life album.

[@myajanell2504]

right😍

[@TheKittsPajamas]

You can tell the audience was completely blown away.

[@myajanell2504]

as i😍

[@jgflowers88]

This performance is really special and I come back to it annually. Definitely in my Top 3 Grammy performances of all time and potentially my #1. I've never been a big MJB fan but you could tell she had been through some stuff and had come out on the other side of it by this time (healed but scarred in a sense). This felt like a personal testimony for sure and she gave them everything she had that night 🗣 The standing ovation was deserved. Glad you all were able to experience it for the 1st time!

[@au-ni6ejsas]

I've watched every live performance of No More Drama by Mary and honestly, they all give me chills (her performance in Italy takes the crown though). She brings something different each time and each performance feels like it's the first time shes signing this song. She is by far one of my favourite artists to watch live because of how she manages to evoke so much emotion no matter the song, show or circumstance. Consistently incredible. Mary is such a legend!

[@ShookieL]

That wave at the end felt to me like she was spent. She gave everything she had into the message she came to deliver. She was done. Loved it. She did take us to church, and I don't like church, but I loved this! ❤

[@ch-antae]

Ok so I am going to say this, in light of all the things that has come to pass in today’s current events, this performance hits completely different. We know that MJB went through a lot, but now can you imagine her singing this to people in the audience who were constantly causing her grief, pain, and drama. Excellent is all I can say. Once again hats off @Kitts.

[@TheKittsPajamas]

🥰😘

[@anthonyblakely399]

Goodness Mary J Blige always give 110% in her performances!!! Always!!! Love it!!!

[@bklynkat23]

Mary just announced a tour for next year. If there is a date near you, you two have to go!! She is amazing live!!!

[@peerlesskells1014]

Definitely one of the MOST powerful performances from her. And this was I believe her first time performing this song on a big stage which was the Grammy's. So she truly left it all out there for everyone to grasp & feel it in a way that she does. Another great live performance u guys should check out was her cover of a Janis Joplin song "Piece Of My Heart. When I tell u it is absolutely electrifying, words won't do it justice. U would have to see for yourself frfr. Check it out..

[@TheKittsPajamas]

So glad you guys appreciated this. Great reaction and commentary as usual. You guys say things worth saying. 😘♥️

[@deed2157]

Mary was such a different artist when she came out. From traditional r&b to hip hop soul. Shes one of those artists that brings the essence of the black church in her music. The song feels real bec Mary has gone through a lot through her life. She has a lot of emotionally painful songs

[@myajanell2504]

right😍

[@briandrumgold642]

Mary J Blige performances are very real!!! Whatever she has gone through, it comes out in the vocals and her performances!! Check her performances with U2, Sting and Elton John......Incredible 💯😱

[@alifc1082]

It is personal, she did feel it... She was in , was coming out of an abusive relationship... And I think it wasn't her last one unfortunately. Mary was always one of my favorites as she's so soulful, wearing her heart on her sleeves as they say... I know that as a teenager she had one of my favorite songs, what I felt was Real love.. song

[@andra2377]

My fav MJB performance!!

[@myajanell2504]

yes😍

[@3BuckHead]

Mary is the Queen. No question 👑👑👑

[@vic_barros.delben]

She's a such great singer!

[@mariamarie862]

i love this song by Mary. good performance

[@andrewb1147]

I'm shocked no one mentioned this but to me if my memory serves. She was up for an award and lost then had to come out and perform right after. Someone correct me

[@MzMoore777]

Unhappy Mary J preaches. The only one who comes close is Fantasia. Mary J survived Domestic Abuse, Drug Abuse, and Diddy… She meant that thing. She was sick of folks. The opening is the theme song for the soap opera Young and Restless and she mentions it in the song.

[@jclark21218]

genius to use the Young & Restless theme for the song!!!; the early 2000s was when MJB entered her superstar era. The turning point for her career is when she did divas live with Whitney Houston upon Whitney's request. She has even said it herself that doing that performance opened alot of doors for her professionally. by 2000, MJB had already an established well-revered catalogue of music and performances that set her apart from many in her class coming up. But once she got to self-titled in 1999 (the Mary album, my favorite MJB album) into the early 2000s, it was no looking back. I remember watching this in my military dorm day room and was blown away and this night was off the hook, this was the same night that patti labelle joined Xtina P!nk Mya and Lil' Kim on stage to perform Lady Marmalade - y'all should respond to that. Truly a great evening!

[@cflournoy1529]

That wave at the end screams “That’s it, that’s all, I’m tired of all the drama.”

[@jerrywilliams1602]

Mary's best live vocal performance was The Ray Charles Tribute "Rain or Shine" Sirius XM "I can see in Color" Oprah "What child is this" feat Andrea Boncheilli The Grammys "Be without you".....Everyone references this Granny performance for the raw emotion, but Mary's voice grew several octaves years after this performance and No More Drama on Ellen and also in her Paris Special is vocally more impressive than this performance....If you want peak big notes, Prime voice Mary ... listen to her performance on One with U2...Than you'll understand her raw power and raspy voice at its best.

[@SeanWarren]

2:35 Mike's face is giving me life. He is feeling it!!!

[@faithtvonline]

I have this performance saved to my favorites. It's special.

[@Felinawashere2000]

If I remember correctly, she had been nominated for a bunch of awards that night but didn't win any. So the line she sings at the end, where she alludes to working hard and not getting what she deserves, that was many people's interpretation of her mood for that performance. I think that was the year Alicia Keys won all the awards in the categories she was in with Mary.

[@italialambo]

The word is palpable boys. She is one of the most iconic singers of all time. They don’t sing like this no mo

[@TheKittsPajamas]

You’re absolutely right, Mary gives zero f…… 😂

[@cflournoy1529]

Absolutely none!!!!!💯💯💯

[@myajanell2504]

that young and restless instrumental beat will always get ya😍

[@ratiod2289]

One of the greatest performances of all time. Human artistic greatness full display. Do purple Rain!

[@ryanhikes]

Reminds me of being young ❤

[@quanahedwards2778]

I haven’t watched this in at least 20 years.lol I had to get up and get into with her. The connection she makes with her music and performances is why why we, Gen X, love and protect her. She has the same realness as Keisha Cole to me. It’s just in them. This is why Mary is the Queen of Hip Hop Soul!

[@sharonsantana7583]

Your child live at the apollo brings me ro tears every time!

[@candicethestan]

love this performance! it always gives me chills

[@gameancastro3567]

911 had a lot to do with that performance also. ( she was singing for all of us that night )

[@kevaunmitchell1316]

You guys gotta do more Mary j blige week starting with some more 90s Mary j Blige

[@TheKittsPajamas]

💯🙌🏾

[@VinceAshton]

Weekly Top 5! You guys a great! Can we get a Monica week? She's a top selling R&B artist, 40 million albums sold worldwide and still going strong today! She has dueted with Brandy & Keyshia Cole... Definitely time for a Monica week. 😊 1. So Gone 2. Everything To Me 3. Angel of Mine 4. Why I Love You So Much 5. Love All Over Me 6. Until It's Gone 7. It All Belongs To Me ft. Brandy 8. Street Symohony (Bonus) This would be AWESOME!

[@KowgirlBebop333]

This song has SOMETHING to do with that man she was signed to. Hind sight is really 20/20.

[@cflournoy1529]

And that fool she was married to.

[@trueblue8869]

I think I cried the first time I saw this

[@sukieBoo66]

That wasn’t passion, that’s letting go of pain. That’s how you perform when it’s not just some words to some music but, you’re singing your experiences.

[@dport9563]

Gospel singer she is. And she real .

[@joebasketballhighlights]

MJB is a New Yorker and this was right after 9/11. Miss Mary was tired.

[@dport9563]

Right after her breakdown and recovery . Best is right after the fall or right before you lose it all.

[@ressiecupz]

You need to watch Fastasia sing "Lady Marmalade" on Patti LaBelle tribute. Amazing!!

[@ch-antae]

Two things stick out to me also about this performance. That night night for some reason MTV was doing coverage of the Grammys, I remember the camera showing Diane Sawyer standing up in the middle and just clapping and looking in disbelief at how MJB was going off. Also, Puffy had won an award and MTV was interviewing him during the performance, he stopped talking about whatever they asked him and was like, “ dang is Mary getting a standing ovation!? Yes she is!” He was having a real proud papa moment because of it.

[@NumNumNana]

This is so so so random but there's a Japanese artist you guys should really check out (with captions on ofc) called Ado. I think you guys would really enjoy her stuff

[@ilkimilkimdelfi3906]

She is one of the best voices of Turkish Rock music. You should watch the video clip of Şebnem Ferah. Song name VAZGEÇTİM DÜNYADAN” You should definitely watch it.

[@keishamills9615]

You need to do another MJB week.

[@TheKittsPajamas]

Asap

[@Bigdrip840]

You should do the one wit her and Whitney the ing her and Ja rule did.

[@brothercinnamon2479]

This was her response to 9/11 during that time

[@majorlybad]

Best version of this was the one she did live on Jools Holland

[@William-e6h]

You guys should react to Leona Lewis live performances: 1. Run (X Factor UK) 2. Summertime (X Factor UK) 3. All By Myself (X Factor UK) 4. I Will Always Love You (X Factor UK) 5. Hurt (Royal Variety Performance)

[@robinvolpi]

A very young Jon Stewart introducing Mary? ;)

[@tlewisisdope]

This was a very low point in Mary's life and this album - like all of her albums up this point - was really Mary trying to safe herself. So yes, you read that wave right.

[@divatalk9011]

Why did pause and go back to the beginning before the video had ended?! Seconds before it ended. You didn’t let the video play out and you missed it

[@randomclipworld5132]

I've made a list and checked it twice. Pleasee check out my Maxwell music video dream list. I got it kinda in order from his earlier stuff to recent. Although he does have newer music but these songs are the classics. 1. Maxwell - Pretty wings kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJyzqmevppx4gNEsi=YJ0NeysNLWnNbdW9 2. Maxwell & Alicia Keys - Fire we make kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX-Qkq1um9CUgcUsi=hi64ulPDcfxuFl8y 3. Maxwell - This woman's work (cover of song by Kate Bush) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZzIdIGbfcigjrssi=OXetQ4Idmd5sP5Ms 4. Maxwell - Lifetime kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX6keYeQZ9N1rM0si=YBPF2Jyw_U07cKC9 5. Maxwell - Ascension (Don't ever wonder) kzbin.info/www/bejne/emjVnmyqarhnq6csi=-0AWPB8jDoQ2j6Ic

[@leonmccants4437]

So Bowed so how is that dismissive and you must don't know Mary bc she leaves it on the stage!!! The Queen!!!

[@PastaSauce.]

Lil Kim week when?

[@quaresma9003]

Nelly Furtado !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?