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Mary J. Blige Says She Passed on 'Umbrella' After Hearing Its Hook, Calling It a Better Fit for Rihanna

She told the 7PM in Brooklyn podcast she declined the track during her Breakthrough run because the "aye" refrain didn’t suit her.

Jim McBride, Nashville Songwriter Behind 'Chattahoochee,' Dies at 78

Tobias Jesso Jr. Sets First Album in a Decade for Nov. 21, Shares 'I Love You' Video

Jonathan Cain’s Journey Status Remains Unclear After Schon's Farewell Post and Subsequent Denials

Grammy Winner Brett James Dies in North Carolina Plane Crash at 57

David Lee Roth Claims He Was Visited by Eddie Van Halen’s Ghost