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Update: Looney Tunes announced Mary J. Blige had to postpone today’s meet-and-greet. A new date will be announced later on. Click here for more details.
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Long Islanders can snap a selfie this week with Super Bowl halftime show superstar Mary J. Blige.
The Hip-Hop Soul Queen is inviting fans to take a photograph with her on Thursday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m. at Looney Tunes in West Babylon.
Blige’s visit to the popular South Shore record shop comes fresh off her dynamic Super Bowl LVI halftime show, where she performed the crowd-pleasing “Family Affair” and a raw rendition of “No More Drama.” In a historic performance, Blige graced the stage at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, with hip hop and rap legends Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
The nine-time Grammy award-winning icon on Friday released her 14th album, “Good Morning Gorgeous,” via 300 Entertainment and her Mary Jane Productions imprint. Fans need to purchase a copy of “Good Morning Gorgeous” from Looney Tunes in order to receive a wristband and gain entry to the photo op.
The album includes the title track, an exploration of self-love; the high-energy “Amazing,” featuring DJ Khaled; and “Rent Money” with Dave East, in which the heroine has outgrown the other half of a parasitic relationship.
Anderson .Paak, Fivio Foreign, and Usher also appear on Blige’s latest offering.
Looney Tunes celebrated its 50th anniversary in business last year, hosting a commemorative sale attended by local elected officials and hundreds of loyal customers.
The record shop has earned a reputation for hosting high-profile photo ops, album signings and live performances. Last month, Gunna signed his new album, “DS4EVER,” inside the store. Heavy metal fans descended on the shop last year during visits from Dee Snider, Black Veil Brides and Jay Jay French.
Top photo: Mary J. Blige performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl LVI football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
