Mary J. Blige took Oprah to Yonkers

Earlier today, Mary J. Blige appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Her appearance was similar to that of Jay-Z's from last summer. During his appearance, he told Oprah of his rise from the projects to a hip hop mogul. In order to give her the feel of where he came from, Oprah visited his old neighborhood.

Following the successful release of her album, last year, Blige was invited to appear on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Since she has such a large fan base, Oprah decided to visit her old neighborhood. The episode was taped in Yonkers, at the projects where Mary J. Blige grew up.

During the episode, Mary J. Blige told of her life story and how she went from the projects to becoming a legend. The episode aired earlier today.