ALICIA, MARY, AND JILL COVER ESSENCE
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, and Jill Scott individually cover Essence magazine’s June “Black Music Month” issue. The magazine not only photographed all three singers, but also interviewed all of the ladies together:
Essence: Have you ever regretted folding to pressure from record labels?
Alicia Keys: In the beginning, I didn’t understand the concept of boundaries. I wanted to make sure the music was heard, but there’s a price you pay for that. I did everything and anything to promote my first album, like flying from New York to Los Angeles and back on the same day, which was a bit excessive.
Essence: Have you figured out the ingredients for the perfect song?
Mary: Yes, but I won’t tell. [Laughs] For me, it’s about being real and honest. And the lyrics have to be relatable.
Jill: Oh, I wish I knew. I think Ne-Yo knows. I think Carvin Haggins, who does a lot of writing for Musiq Soulchild, has the ingredients, too. My songs are mostly about life experiences, about being human and falling and getting back up. About loving and losing. READ MORE
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76.
H-Town Chic***
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 /
Oh yeah just like yall said about my girl Beyonce, Mary needs to sit down somewhere LOL!!! I’m tired seeing her face and they keep picking Mary for the Essence festival cause she’s available but they should give other artist(especially new artist) a chance.
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Yuni
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 /
They’re so gorgeous! The stylists picked the colours right.
Mary’s darker skintone with the lightgreen - FABULOUS
Alicia’s pink makes her look rosy and so feminine - FABULOUS
Jill’s character with the blue is unexpected - FABULOUS
78.
southern_queenLaReesa
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 /
I got my magazine in the mail yesterday.I received The Mary cover,while I didn’t know until l opening the magazine,that there are three covers. I will ,go out and by the one with Jill on the cover. She is so beautiful. Not to say Mary and Alicia aren’t but Jill’s cover is sensational,stunning,and fabulous,to say the least.
The gowns they are all wearing on the inside cover story are gorgeous. Mary wears another canary yellow gown,in a shot by herself that really looks good with her skin tone.
Alicia couture gown,in her shot by herself is so pretty and right for her.
And Jill’s shot by the Brooklyn bridge is HOT the scenery and the gown(s) she wore fit her to a “T”! Her smile is so radiant and the gown was so cute.
BTW Jordin Sparks has a cute photo shoot in the same issue,she looks really pretty. She definitely represents for the curvy,thick sisters!
79.
JACK
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 /
Jill looks good.
80.
SONY
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 /
There is no competition amongst REAL women but Mary looks the best!!! Lol
81.
SIMONE
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 /
JILL SCOTT is so real in her music.
How is it you guys that are hating can be apart of this madness?
It is just Jill representing a new flavor and being confident in what she is doing………….
Either love the art , or appreciate it
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