Mary J. Blige glows on the cover of Essence magazine.

Mary J. Blige glowed as brightly as her ‘My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act)’ gold certification on the cover of Essence magazine’s June issue. The Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul is set to headline the 2012 Essence Music Festival, which will also feature a performance by Keyshia Cole, this summer.

See Blige’s full Essence magazine cover below:

Mary J. Blige glows on the cover of Essence magazine.

Cover via Essence!

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