Mary J. Blige Strength of a Woman 2023 Recap
All of the Unforgettable Moments I Witnessed at Mary J. Blige's Strength of a Woman Festival
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For Blige's final surprise of the night, she tapped Missy Elliott to close out her hip-hop concert with a special pop-up performance — which featured everything from impromptu audience interactions to another exciting appearance from Ciara. After opening with "Get Ur Freak On," Elliott complained about not being able to hear her music on stage, threatening to go through the entire crowd until the sound was fixed. Though it seemed to be a ploy to cue up her next song, "Lose Control," a performance that, of course, featured Ciara and some of the choreography from the track's iconic music video.