Mary J. Blige continues to make a name for herself in the film world.
The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul has partnered with Lifetime for an original film titled Real Love, inspired by her gold-selling 1992 hit "Real Love." The song appears on Blige's critically-acclaimed debut album, What's the 411?, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in July.
Blige has signed on as executive producer through her production company Blue Butterfly, along with Ashaunna Ayars and Nicole Jackson.
According to a press release, "additional music from Blige will be incorporated throughout the movie," a commitment Blige and her company has made to "bring more stories to life with music as the foundation."
Real Love, written by Sonja Warfield and Rachel Ingram, is a coming-of-age romantic drama. The main character Kendra enters her first year at a college in upstate New York, where she meets a guy named Ben in her film class.
While she tries to keep things professional, they end up falling hard for each other. In the midst of it all, Kendra is faced with obstacles such as her disapproving parents, financial hardship and competition for the top spot in her class.
"I wrote 'Real Love' based on my real life experiences and my fans connected to it in a deeply personal way," Blige shared in a statement.
"It's exciting to now use this song and my music to create a new story by way of film, continuing to build on a pillar of the foundation of my production company, Blue Butterfly. My passions for acting and music now include developing diverse stories with music as the backdrop. I am grateful to Lifetime for their partnership in the story of 'Real Love.'
https://ratedrnb.com/2022/03/mary-j-blige-partners-with-lifetime-for-movie-inspired-by-her-classic-real-love/
