GO Mary

2nd, go mary!!!

the dream wrote 8 songs on there, but erbody cant be like ashanti and write there whole album..

but Go Mary!

3rd is the best!!!!!!!!!!! NE ways. i love mary but im tired of her revolutions and her fake rihanna cut. it seems like every album she come out wit she always swear she overcame some kind of struggle. i could have sworn the only trouble she had was wit that lil skinny boy back in the 90’s.

I HEARD A SONG ON THE RADIO THIS MORNING TALKING ABOUT LOVING URSELF THE WAY U R KINDA OF AN UP TEMPO BEAT AND MARY WAS SINGING ABOUT SKIN TONE IN IT, ANYWAYS I REALLY LIKE THAT SONG, HAIL MARY!

not a big fan of mary.i just dont see what everybody else sees that makes her the “QUEEN”maybe back in the day with her old shit like “7 Days”,”Not Gon’ Cry”,etc….but she just cant sing to me now.

I have to say that I’m loving Mary right now. I am the opposite of a lot of people in that I wasn’t a huge fan at the beginning of her career, don’t get me wrong I dug ALL the singles and her vibe, but I just wasn’t in to her that much. But with the Breakthrough she got me and I haven’t let go, she really can’t do wrong to me. When you go through a Breakthrough in your own life you can really start to feel where she’s coming from.

GO MARY!!!

HEY I JUST LISTENED TO ROSES AND I LOVE IT! THIS GROWN WOMAN ISH RIGHT HERE!

I LOVE THAT SONG!!!! THAT’S HOTT!! I WILL BE COPPING THE ALBUM!!

not mary’s biggest fan, but i am really feeling the song Roses
GO MARY!

I’ve had the opportunity to listen to her CD and it is the truth! I was worried for a minute because Breakthrough was such a success but Mary has done it again! The CD is like a book of life, each chapter (song) discussing different parts. In the end it is a fele good CD and you feel like you just had a rap sessions with your true keep it real friends!!! I already pre-ordered my copy and can’t wait to get it!!! Love MJB!!!

I freakin hate Mary j
she is ugly as hell, and she can’t sing to save her life
this album sucks even more than the ones she released before
I hate her new haircut, sheis just tryna copy the gorgeous rihanna

I LOVE YOU MARY…..THAT BITCH ROCKS LIKE MOUNT EVEREST, I LOVE HER….HER SONGS ARE TRULY EMPOWERING FOR WOMEN, NOT LIKE BEYONCE’S FAKE, WANNA BE YOUR BEST FRIEND, GET IT GIRL, RIDDLED WITH GHETTO COUNTRY-TWANG BULLSHIT….MARY HAS A REALNESS TO HER THAT HER TAKEN HER THIS FAR, I LOVE HER TO DEATH AND I WILL AT THE STORE ON DECEMBER 18TH TO GET MY COPY….SO FAR I LIKED EVERY SONG ON THE CD I’VE HEARD ACCEPT ONE…….I LOVE HER ITUNES COMMERCIAL, SHE HAS A STYLE OF HER OWN…….THIS IS ONE ARTIST I TRULY WISH I COULD MEET IN PERSON AND SIT AND KICK IT AND CHILL WITH.

Ok this is the song from the commercials advertising her new CD. I Love it!

Yeah Mary’s album is crazy…

THANKS A BUNCH BRIAN FOR “WORKING THAT”, THATS THE SONG I WAS TALKIN ABOUT IN POST #4, AND I LOVE IT!

I’m not a fan of the first single (mainly the tempo), but I will definitely be getting this cd, because she ALWAYS has something good.

Im loving MJB!!! I was just watching real love video on VH1 soul and she has truly grown and it is truly evident. I am so proud of her, she is truly a walking testimony.

I’m happy to see mary looking more like Mary instead of another artist.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GVTGNcGNeY

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON’T LIKE MARY J BLIGE OR HER MUSIC..THERE IS A REASON WHY…

ITS CALL GROWN FOLKS MUSIC..AND I’M LOVING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU HAVE TO GO BACK TO OLD SCHOOL TO GET MUSIC LIKE THIS…

THIS IS THE KIND OF MUSIC YOU LISTEN TO WHEN YOUR CLEANING YOUR HOUSE, OR AT WORK ,WHEN YOUR TIRED OF HEARING THAT POP/RAP MUSIC OR JUST HAVING A LATE NIGHT OUT WITH YOUR FRIEND WHILE DRINKING A BOTTLE OF WINE….

MARY, PLEASE CONTINUE BRINGING THAT OLD SCHOOL MUSIC..BECAUSE WE NEED IT!!!!!!!!!!

CAN’T WAIT UNTIL THE CD DROP….

Yay, I’ll definitely be copping that on Tuesday!!!

@19

I like his CD and all bUt there is nothin “grown folks” about it. This is her most commercial CD to date.

I do like the album though. The ballas like “Hurt Again” an “Stay Down” are hot. And her vocals have stepped up. Most of all jsut admire her trying to to improve as a person.

THE QUEEN IS BACKKKKKKKKKK…THAT IS ALL

I LOVED The Breakthrough!!! So I’m not surorised I love this Cd too! Damn Mary can make some ballads…. I wish she only had like 14 songs tho….Cd is kind of too long. But i will be getting my copy Tuesday.

The song represents Mary to the fullest

I love Mary and i love this song and every other songe she has recorded since what’s the 411? i will definately buy this album tuesday.

quick question why do people have to DISRESPECT other artist just to give Mary props? Has anyone been listening to the messages in Mary’s songs?

Grow up folks.

I love this song!!! ‘Just Fine’ is a good single, just not the 8 grammy nods
I was expecting since Breakthrough. However, so far this album sounds like
a solid effort that will keep her in the cd changer.

Keisha Cole still got some ways to go.

I love Mary Roses and Work That are the bomb. I will be at the store on Tuesday.

LOVE LOVE LOVE THE ENTIRE ALBUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE RADIO STATIONS IN ATLANTA HAVE BEEN PLAYING GROWING PAINS SINCE THURSDAY! I JUS LOVE GROWN WOMAN AND WORK THAT! ITRULY AGREE WITH BRIAN ITS HARD 2 PICK A FAVRITE FROM THIS ALBUM ITS ALL GOOD! O ONE OTHA THING LETS STOP WITH THE NASTY COMMENTS, WE GET IT U DON LIKE IT BUT LETS NOT B ASSHOLES! HAVE RESPECT!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOVE GROWN WOMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WILL B @ TARGET RITE AFTA SKOOL 2 GET IT!!!

MARY ROCKS. Now THIS is how you do a grown woman’s album, JANET!

It’s so nice to see a grown woman singing grown woman thangs, not Janet’s ridiculous “heavier than the first day of a period” lyrics and her mumbling, groaning and giggling her way through a song at the age of 41+. UGH! Thank you Mary for saving us from such unbecoming nonsense!!!!

It’s obvious that Mary is gonna milk the “How I Got Over” sentiment for the rest of her career and that is her marketing niche. It is becoming just a little bit burdensome and unauthentic, but she has cornered that market and she does it well. Plus she always works with great producers and songwriters that give her great beats, music and lyrics.

Now if she could just lose that blond hair (but that ain’t nevah gon happen).

This album is a must buy i been a Mary fan since whats the 411 ride or die fan for real. You can play the album from start to finish without skiping. Most likely i will buy 5 copies keep one for myself give the rest out as xmas gifts i’m acting like a Stan lol i just love Da MJB…

http://www.whatsthe411.net/

i dont have a prollum wiff marys music its just that … when is she gonna be happy dam…… its always a complaint bout something….. i just want mary to be happy sumtimes dam lolololol ….. she does have a message ..but its not a happy one lololololololol never bought any of her music and looks like i wont buy this either …..

I’m not a fan of mary’s at all, but i’m really digging this song.

#32 Mary is Happy. She’s been saying that in all her interviews. She said that’s wait her single Just Fine is about. LMAO @ #30

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Does anyone know who produced the song “Roses” on Mary’s album?

“Growing Pains” is a good album. I wuld not call it one her best tho. Some peeps here are either too mean about your judgement of her or the album or too nice about it lol I do agree dat this is not grown folks music that I see a lot of people saying n the internet. It actually seems like it catering 2 a wider audience including youngins lol. I like the album. Good luck Mary

Its funny how peeps siscount Mary and big up Rihanah but ask yourself this even with Umbrella has she even gone platinum??? NO for her to be this it girl Mary has sold more in 1 week than her whole Girl Gone Bad album go figure that girl is fluff and mary is the real thing…

Shawty401, I think it’s a Tricky Stewart production.

The album is pure HAWTNESS, but I wasn’t expecting less from Mary. After all, she’s R&B’s royalty.

#36 Timbaland did Roses

I havent liked a mary album since share my world….and the last album of hers that I bought was no mo drama. I aint feelin her music…my life was her best album..unfrotunately she was goin thru a lot at the time….but this music now..its very commercial and it aint got that gritty soul that I like. I will always love Mary but I cant wait til she makes an album I actually wanna buy.

@40

Timbaland did NOT produce “Roses”

“Roses” was produced by The Dream and C. Tricky Stewart

Roses
Mary J. Blige
Composed By Other Links
Blige, Mary J./Dream/Stewart, C. “Tricky”

Thanks # 39, Josh, for answering my question.

I think Mary will definately bring that R&B/Soul fire on December 18th. I will be getting a copy for sure.

Love Mary, She is My favorite Artist period. I got a chance to listen to the album and its FIRE. Mary did her thing, and always does.

Mary is still that girl! It’s truly remarkable how she’s been able to remain so successful these past 15 years AND keep on making incredible music!

Cant wait to cop this one

MARY’S WHOLE CD IS HOTT !! THIS IS DEFINETLY ONE OF HER BEST..I WILL BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN LINE TO GET IT TUESDAY !!!

Mary is still doing it now!!! This album is crazy I had already heard it like last week..Mary still doing the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul get it girl!!! “Til The Morning” produced by The Neptunes is my shit it has the grown folks sound to it overall I still love you girl!!

Am I the ONLY person who is stuck with REALITY?? I’m not hating on Mary at all because the Breathrough was a great album.. but this time around Mary has FLOPPED. Just fine has got to be the worst/ most annoying song I’ve heard since Nicole’s “Baby Love” (no shade, i love nicole) I think that BRIAN is so damn BIAS and if you’re going to have a BLOG you need to be 100% “real” with what’s hot and what’s not. Has anyone seen Mary perform Just Fine??? She starts pop-and-locking and shit.. WHOAA MARY!! You’re NOT a dancer (see Love & Life (Mary J Album that flopped b/c she thought she was a dancer) for details)
And am I the ONLY one who thinks that when Mary gets on stage she starts SCREAMING out the lyrics??? Again, I like Mary.. Vocally She’s no Teedra Moses but hey, she’s been in the industry for a while. If you ask me, it’s all about who you team up with b/c Faith Evans can clearly out sing Mary blowing milk bubbles… haha, that was funny! …Anyways, I just thought I’d say what I felt since everyone else is doing it… Let the controversial debates begin!

Mary is classic!

Wanna hear whats up in 08′

Check out Pete Colon @ http://www.myspace.com/petecolon

Listen to the song “Shame On Me”

Watch the video “New Day”

Rihanna’s album IS platinum people!!!!!! Give the girls her respect and stop lying on her sales! That shit is crazy how people talk sooo much shit about different artists and DONT EVEN HAE THEIR FACTS TOGETHER! I’m an intern at Def Jam… so I get very sensitive when it comes to music, sales, and artists

The proof is in the pudding… well, in this case, BILLBOARD:

http://www.billboard.com/...r=Top+51-100&g=Albums

#26, Have you heard Keyshia’s album…It is the BOMB!!! And she writes her music, which is rare even for established artists, like Mary.

i love it all!!!!!!

mary! = the queen!

#48…I couldn’t agree anymore…all that screaming and attempts at dancing drives me nuts. Every singer isn’t meant to be a dancer too. I’ve seen Mary in concert twice and wanted my money back both times. She tries too hard and it’s painful to watch and listen to.

Brian, Mary does not have “excellent” chemistry with Bryan-Michael Cox. They had one good song together, that does not mean that everything else they’ve done has been that great. If anything Mary and Chucky Thompson who produced “My Life” have excellent chemistry together.

You are not getting real with anyone. Shut your dumb ass up. You are in “reality” either. Mary J can SANG. You must be deaf.

Do you need an interperter BITCH?

@48

Shut your fifth grader self up! “Vocally, shes no Teedra Moses”???? WHAT THE FUCK! Mary J. would stomp Teedra Moses out vocally, lyrically, artistically. Since when did after making one album make you worthy of even being compared to a legend.

Faith Evans can’t even hold a candle to Mary…for instance, a Faith Evans album came out nearly 4 years ago and we haven’t heard from her since, wanna know why? Cause Mary has ended her career just like Beyonce ended Ashanti’s.

I agree with Be Real People. I’ve never understood the fascination with her. Like another poster said, My Life was her best album. I commend her for trying something new, but I disagree that it’s “fiyah” or “she does it again” or “better than her last CD” praises. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but she’s blah and I’ve only heard one song that’s worth listening to and that’s Stay Down.

I like it.

LET ME SAY THIS. IF PEOPLE DO NOT FEEL MARY THEY ARE UNDER 25 AND DIDN’T GROW UP WITH THE QUEEN LIKE SOME OF US 1976 PEOPLE. SO GIVE IT A SHOT AND LISTEN TO THE WORDS AND THE BEATS ARE BANGING. LUDA VERSE HOT ….. HE SPIT….. I CAN UNDERSTAND THIS SONG GROWN WOMAN…. CUZ I AM GOING THROUGH JUST THAT. MARY SONGS ARE EMOTIONAL IN EVERY WAY. RIHANNA AKA ROBYN IS LAME AND WHACK AND WILL NOT HAVE ANOTHER NUMBER 1 SONG EVER AGAIN. SHE IS WHACK AND IS NOT ABLE TO CARRY A NOTE AND SHE SUCKS SAUSAGE FOR BEATS. I KNOW THIS FIRST HAND… CUZ SHE DID THAT IN THE STUDIO TO A PERSONAL FRIEND OF MINES. SO WHATEVER. U WON’T NEVER HEAR OF MARY J BEIN ON HER KNEES FOR BEATS.

RECOGNIZE ROYALTY AND RECOGNIZE PEASANTS. BOW DOWN TO THE QUEEN.

OBAMA NOT CHELSIE MOMMA 2009 IS AROUND THE CORNER.

ALSO—- AS AS SIDE NOTE…. I AM NOT TRYIN TO DISS NOBODY BUT UNDERSTAND THAT AN ARTIST THAT HAS BEEN IN THE GAME AS LONG AS MARY …. SHE IS LIKE THE ARETHA FRANKLIN OF OUR TIME. ARETHA HAD SO MANY CHANGES AND SO MANY POWER RECORDS …. MARY IS ON HER WAY TO THAT. IN MY BOOK SHE STILL GOT IT AND ALWAYS WILL. I LOVE HER ENERGY ON EVERY ALBUM… KENDU NEEDED TO GO SIT DOWN FOR AMINUTE AND LET HER GET IT CRACKIN. BUT I KNOW MARY AND I KNOW THAT SHE HAS CHANGED SO MUCH AND GROWING EVERY DAY AND GROWING INTO HER PERSON THAT SHE IS NOW. U MUST LEARN TO RESPECT THE ARTISTS THAT ARE RESPECTABLE.

JUST CUZ RIHANNA WIG IS CUTE DOESN’T MAKE HER THE BEST ARTIST EVER. NOW I AM GLAD SHE TOOK THE AWARDS OUT FROM UNDER PHONY A$$ BEYONCE BUT SHE WILL NOT HAVE THAT SPOTLIGHT NO MORE.

SHE NEEDS TO BE ORIGINAL

FURTHER MORE… MARY J PASSED ON UMBRELLA CUZ SHE WANTED RIHANNA TO ROCK THAT. SHE IS A QUEEN AND A QUEEN DOES AS SHE SEE FIT. SHE IS NOT A HOG LIKE BEYONCE. SHE IS GENEROUS YO.

SO CHECK THE FACTS BEFORE YOU YOUNG KIDS GO OFF THE DEEP END BIGGING UP ALL THESE OTHER ARTISTS. MARY IS AND ALWAYS WLL BE ALL ABOUT REAL TALK AND GROWTH FOR EVERYONE…. ESPECIALLY HER TALKIN REAL ABOUT US WOMEN. SO IF U CAN’T LOVE IT LEAVE IT ALONE. LISTEN TO RIHANNA BUT THAT WON’T HELP U GROW OR MOLD ANY EXPERIENCES FOR YOU…. MARY IS FOR THE PEOPLE MAN. SHE GOT THAT
ON LOCK. SHE WILL DO GOOD NUMBERS.

A KEYS IS ALSO VERY REAL WHEN IT COMES TO THE MUSIC. I’M SORRY BUT THE BUBBLE GUM CELL PHONE RINGING SINGERS WHO JUST GOT KNOWN RECENTLY… LACK TALENT. THEY IN IT FOR THE MONEY NOT FOR THE PEOPLE.

I like the song. I am tired of everyone comparing Mary to fucking no talent Rihanna. Why are they even compared. They are not even in the same genre of music. Mary is R&B soul, Rihanna is Pop. You don’t hear shut up and drive or stop the music on your hip hop/r&b soul radio stations, so what’s the point. The only thing they have in common is that both are black. I take that back, Mary is black. Rihanna is getting whiter and whiter by the minute and is a wannabe a rocker chick. She has no identity. First she wants to represent Barbados with dancehall, then be edgy. Mary knows whos she is! She is a grown ass woman who has clout and respect not only in r&b, but the whole music industry.

i love mary.. .. she is just so real with everything she does… her music.. her personna.. her image.. she is amazing.. and like any other person she goes thorough things constantly.. she’s human.. just like you.. and she uses her music to potray that.. I LOVE YOU MARY!!!!

*sigh*

we will meet one day real soon..

@#50 YO U CAN GO BY THE NUMBERS BUT ALSO REALIZE THAT UHHH EVERY RECORD COMPANY HAS A “BUDGET” FOR RECORD SALES …. EVERY ARTIST HAS A “BUDGET” AND THEY DO NOT UTILIZE ALL FOR THE MAKING AND COMPLETION OF THE ALBUM… SO GUESS WHAT: THAT MEANS THAT THEY HAVE $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ TO BUY THEY OWN RECORDS! EVERY ARTIST DOES IT…. THEY HAVE A “STREET TEAM” THAT WILL GO TO EVERY STORE AND BUY OUT THE RECORDS MAN….

WOW…. U REALLY THINK EVERYONE LOVES RIHANNA? lol!!!! WOOOOOW

YEAH…. I THINK ALICIA KEYS RECORD IS FIRE AND CLASSIC AND TIMELESS AND ACTUALLY DID NUMBERS THAT ARE “FOREAL” UNLIKE RIHANNA NON SINGING A$$. SHE CANNOT SING FAM. U CAN SIT THERE AND ARGUE ME DOWN… BUT GUESS WHO HER BOSS IS : JAY MFN Z AND GUESS WHAT? HE GOT DOWN THE SAME WAY: NO BODY I KNOW BOUGHT HIS CD…. SO HE BOUGHT WHAT HE COULD AFFORD IE: HIS SALES HE PURCHASED.

THEY ARE DONE. JAY Z AND RIHANNA AND BEYONCE…. PEOPLE NEED SOME NEW ENERGY YO. THESE PEOPLE ARE FAKE AS I DON’T KNOW WHAT.

REAL MUSIC IS COMING BACK BECAUSE REALNESS ALWAYS KILLS FAKE ISHT SO RECOGNIZE I AM ON THE INSIDE. I AM TALKIN REAL TALK. U CAN CHOOSE TO BELIEVE OR NOT TO BELIEVE.

AT THE END OF THE DAY…… U REALLY SHOULD ‘CHECK THEY RESUME’

WHACKNESS AND JAY Z IS A KNOWN BI SEXUAL AND SO IS BEYONCE. AND SO IS RIHANNA. EVERYONE DO WHAT THEY CAN TO GET IN TO THE BIZZ YO. NEVER BELIEVE THE FACADE THAT YOU ARE GIVEN CUZ THESE PEOPLE ALL WORK FOR SOMEONE….. THEY ARE NOT “BUSINESS OWNERS” “CEO’S FOREAL” OR RICH

WHY DO YOU THINK THEY HAVE TO WORK SO MUCH? U DON’T THINK IF YOU HAD OH SAY A COOL $300 MILLION THAT YOU WOULD GO HAVE A FN FAMILY?????

LOL!!!! THINK ABOUT IT. I’M OUT YO. ONE LOVE

DO YOU RESEARCH YOUNGINS.

ITS THERE.
U JUST GOTTA LOOK.

@63

Alicia Keys’ album is not “classic” that had to have been her worst album to date (but it still was good) but to say it was classic is just asinine.

And record sales don’t exactly determine greatness…..Example: Fergie sold 3,000,000 copies does that mean her album was great? Didn’t think so!

Whoooooa to those who say Mary can’t sing live. She can sing her ass off live. I’ve seen her in concert too so I don’t know what to tell ya. Maybe she wasn’t feeling the crowd or maybe ya’ll weren’t never fans of Mary in the beginin,but here in Bmore she was incredible when she came down. As far as her dancing, she does a pretty good job for someone who isn’t practicing with a choreagrapher (spelled wrong, I know). I mean she a vet so she don’t have to sweat out her weave anymore. LOL. Back in her early days u betta believe she was in the dance studio puttin in work like all the wanna be R&B girls today tho. Just look at her videos from the 90’s.

Anywho Mary always have a “I’ll cut ya ass” song on her cds. LOL. Gotta love it though. She speaks the truth in her songs for all women. I’m not taking anything from Alicia Keys but I’m not feeling her new cd. Its waaay too sad and drab for me. My friend who is a depressant loves it to death tho. LOL. I haven’t heard the whole thing but I wasn’t impressed with what I did hear. Alicia’s singles so far are okay but…. I will be getting Mary’s cd bright and early on Tuesday!

Biggest Mary J. fan but hate Just Fine. Overall, she has a message and she’s the queen of R&B because she addresses real issues. She’s not a down and out type of woman. She hits on real things that have happened, but you can also hear the transformation and joy in her songs now. Her big hit that brought her into the light last year was about the love she has for her man (Be Without You and We Ride). Not to mention her uplifting Run Away Love to help young girls. I think people just like to focus on the negative, but if you like it you like it, if not then you don’t. Can’t force anyone to like her style. Again, she is one of my favorite artists, but I think Rhianna does her thing for her market. I also love what Keyshia Cole puts out. Yes she has been through a lot in love and relationships and it shows, but she is going to be around and we’ll probably see her growth as she finds happiness too.

Mary got too much love last time around, IMO…She only got those Grammy nods because the CD produced a monster hit, just as Rihanna has several nominations because she had a hit…If it had been closer to an easily respectable vein, like “R&B” as opposed to bubblegum pop, Rihanna would have gotten as many as Mary, herself. The truth is, the Grammy is no longer what it was…they’ve gone downhill BIG TIME…several years ago they began awarding not the most deserving artists but the MOST POPULAR…and why is that? Because if this person can sell 3 million records and draw hundreds of thousands to a concert, this person can also draw MILIONS to my television production (the award show). People in this country are shameless opportunistic rats, really… For instance, there was NO REASON Beyonce should have been nominated for a Golden Globe…and of course she didn’t win but they did so many closeups on her that night it was ridiculous. She meant higher ratings…It was the same when they knocked Minnie Driver, WHO WAS IN THE FILM “PHANTOM OF THE OPERA,” out so Beyonce could perform the song: “Let’s just face it,” they said, “Beyonce is a bigger draw.” And, in shameless fashion, they pushed Beyonce onto the stage not one but what…4 times??? It was, essentially, a watch-the-Oscars-and-get-a-free-Beyonce-concert type thing…I wonder how many companies ran spots?
Many musicians are basically disillusioned…they scoff at the Grammy awards, these days… It’s silly that they’re awarding TPain, Jay Z, Soulja Boy, Beyonce, Rihanna, Kanye (sure, he deserved it in years past and this year he deserved a nod in rap categories BUT NOT 8 nominations…this CD was NOT like his other CD’s); Mary J Blige (for Just Fine? lol Are you serious?); Fergie…

The list goes on and on but it’s crap, seriously…NONE of those people should be nominated for ANYTHING this year… It’s lame and if Amy Winehouse doesn’t at least tie the record for most wins in one night, I will start a freaking petition!!! Sure, she can lose to a more worthy opponent, but NOT Rihanna or Beyonce or Kanye..COME ON!

Hey Brian

I see you been studying your craft.

This was almost perfectly written

Congradulations

I have been down with Mary since I saw You Remind Me on Video Soul and all I have to say is I am 27 and I love Mary’s music. I have grown up listening to her struggles and her happieness. I love seeing what hairstyle Mary is going to Rock what her clothing game is like. She has stayed true to the RnB game since 411. For me you dont have to dance around all on stage to put a show. She doesnt have to be a songwriter to be the best singer out either. She does what she does and she does it well. So yeah she may struggle to hit some notes but she has come a long way and her new outlook is great. All I have to say is GO HEAD MARY. DO YOU!! You cant live your life trying to please everyone and not everyone will like her just like not everyone likes RiRi~ Altho I did buy her cd and its okay. No she not Mary nor do I put her in a category with her she is young and has a way to go. She still has a lot to figure out too. So what if she did the dancehall or punk rock thing~ that someone previsously stated life is about change.

This is about Mary’s new CD - how is the world is almost every other artist being discussed in a review for her CD? Why can’t people just like who they like, enjoy the music they enjoy without all of the nonsense about other artists.

Not everything has to be contentious -

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Mary has grown on me ,but at my core I still think she is a pretty unimpressive singer. In fact, there is an interview somewhere on the internet-I read it a few years ago-where Mary talks about Faith Evans and actually sates that Faith is a great siner and that she wishes that she could sing like her.

Mary is all image and good marketing. Bottom line. She also appeals to a audience that didn’t have much of a voice or image in the entertainment industry until she arrived.

Her material is decent, all of her material is decent.

well me being mary’s bigest fan i have to say there is no to many artist that came out in the early 90’s still making relevant music. Mary will always be the QUEEN and thats, that. Growing Pains is the best follow-up album I’ve ever heard in my life. It’s like a Sequel and a really good one.

I love Mary J. Blige. I can relate to almost all of her songs. She is the truth, and her songs are about stuff that almost everyone from all walks of life can relate to and that’s what I love about her.

The Breakthrough is an amazing album and I am equally as impressed with this album ‘Growing Pains’. I will definitely be copping this album next week! :o)