Atlanta, GA 2/28/2008 12:36:17 AM
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Jay-Z and Mary J Blige to Perform Live at the 1st Mariner Arena March 26

Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige will be performing live at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland on March 26 at 7:30 pm.

Jay-Z, legally named Shawn Corey Carter, is the president and CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records.  The American rapper is also the co owner of the 40/40 Club and the New Jersey Nets of the NBA and is noted as one of the most successful hip-hop artists and entrepreneurs in the United States.

Jay-Z albums include The Blueprint and Kingdom Come.

Mary Jane Blige is noted as an American R&B, soul and hip hop soul singer and songwriter.  The performer has also been known to act as rapper, record producer and actress.  The hip hop icon sold over 40 million records and more than 10 million singles worldwide.  In addition, the performer has had over 26 Grammy Award nominations and won eight.  Her voice is often compared to the likes of Patti LaBelle and Aretha Franklin.

Formerly the Baltimore Arena and the Baltimore Civic Center, 1st Marine Arena was renamed by 1st Mariner Bank following their purchase of the naming rights of the arena, a purchase that will cost them $75,000 for the next ten years.

The venue with a capacity of 13,000 is located on the corner of Baltimore Street and Hopkins Place, just one block away from the Baltimore Convention Center a short distance from the Inner Harbor.

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