Mary J. Blige is bringing her “The For My Fans Tour” to the XL Center on April 8, the venue said. She’ll be joined by NE-YO and Mario for an evening of classic hits and dancing.

The vibraphonist's hits have been sampled by Mary J. Blige, Common ... and he was well-known for neo-soul, acid jazz and rhythm and blues as well. He released dozens of albums over the course ...