The trades are reporting that multi-award winning singer Mary J. Blige will join Taraji P. Henson in I Can Do Bad All by Myself, Tyler Perry’s upcoming project for Lionsgate.

She will play a nightclub manager and singer who is a good friend to Henson’s character. Madea, Perry’s signature character, will be featured in the film as well.

Filming will begin at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, with the film due out September 11.