Vibe Magazine – July 2001 (Mary J. Blige Cover, The Sexy Issue)

A Piece of Vibe Magazine History

The July 2001 issue of Vibe is The Sexy Issue, and it hands the cover to Mary J. Blige as the queen takes control of her sound and her story. Foxy Brown returns with a new joint, Tyrese pumps up the wattage, and the magazine tackles hard-core questions about homo thugs, homophobia, and hip-hop. The issue also checks in on a Cincinnati that is mad as hell, admires Ricky Martin's sensual steelo, and sits down with Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. Bold, glossy, and unafraid, this is Vibe, the magazine that chronicled the soul and swagger of hip-hop and R&B culture.