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Mary J Blige
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nomoredramajpg
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Orange
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August 2001
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2000-2001
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R&B
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MCA Records
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Mary J Blige , Rockwilder , Dr Dre , The Neptunes , Gerald Issac, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Missy Elliott , Rich Harrison , Irv Gotti , Swizz Beatz, Chucky Thompson , Kiyamma Griffin, Ron Lawrence
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"http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Rolling_Stone_Magazine" class="copylinks">Rolling Stone '' (35/5) {Link without Title}
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'' Mary(MJB Album) ''<br />( 1999 )
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''No More Drama'' <br /> ( 2001 )
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'' Dance For Me ''<br />( 2002 )
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is
R&B artist
Mary J. Blige's critically acclaimed fifth
Album . The album was released on
August 28 ,
2001 in
America .
The inspiration for ''No More Drama'' came largely from Blige's confusion and hectic life. As she attested to various media interviews and at her live shows, she suffered through
Depression and even
Paranoia in the years leading to the release of ''No More Drama''. The title itself is a statement of catharsis and acceptance. Blige will "accept no more drama."
Stylistically, the album verged from Mary's typically blues-soaked R&B into the hip-hop beats and influences that had made her debut, ''
What's The 411? '', a hit. This is especially evident in the first single, the bouncy club anthem "Family Affair." Rapper
Eve appears on the track "Where I've Been" as well, and urban influences can be heard throughout the album.
The most obvious album highlights are the first two singles from the album. On "
Family Affair ," Blige's smooth vocals float over a simple, yet infectious back-beat. The song was released in the late summer of 2001, and became an instant hit. "No More Drama" is the antithesis of "Family Affair," and is a stripped down, honest declaration of desperation and the depression it causes. It's constant piano track builds throughout the song to an intense finish as Blige admits that "maybe I like the stress," but "I don't wanna cry no more."
"Forever No More" is a poem spoken by Blige in the same vein as "No More Drama." She speaks frankly of women's issues on "PMS" and reflects on her life in the airy "Where I've Been" and the inspiring "Testimony." In "Steal Away" and "Flying Away" are daydreams set to hip-hop beats.
''No More Drama'' was released to relative positive reviews. Though many reviewers claimed it was a daring accomplishment, many disliked the prevailing light-hearted urban feel of some of the tracks. In short, many reviewers were hoping for another ''My Life'' or ''Mary'', and got something between those emotional records and ''What's the 411?''. The album was well-received by the public however, debuting at #2 on the
Billboard album chart, and staying in the top hundred of that chart for several months off the strength of "Family Affair," which peaked at #1 for six weeks on the
Billboard Hot 100 chart in the early fall of
2001 .
While the second single, "No More Drama," climbed the charts, Mary earned two
Grammy nominations. "Family Affair" was nominated for Best R&B Vocal Performance while the album ''No More Drama'' was nominated for Best R&B Album. Though Blige lost to newcomer
Alicia Keys in both categories, she stole the show with her emotionally charged performance of "No More Drama."
In the hopes of maximizing profits, , a remix of "No More Drama" featuring
P.Diddy and R&B up-and-comer
Mario Winans , and the soulful record "He Think I Don't Know" for which she won the 2003 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance". The re-release brought the album renewed interest, thanks to the success of "No More Drama" and "Rainy Dayz," but was panned by reviewers as a vain act of greed.
#"Love"
#"
Family Affair "
#"Steal Away" (featuring Pharrell Williams)
#"Crazy Games"
#"PMS"
#"
No More Drama "
#"Keep It Moving"
#"Destiny"
#"Where I've Been" (featuring Eve)
#"Beautiful Day"
#"
Dance For Me "
#"Flying Away"
#"2U"
#"In The Meantime"
#"Forever No More
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#"Testimony"
#"Love"
#"
Family Affair "
#"Steal Away" (featuring Pharrell Williams)
#"He Think I Don't Know"
#"PMS"
#"
No More Drama "
#"
Rainy Dayz " (featuring
Ja Rule )''
#"Where I've Been" (featuring
Eve )
#"Beautiful Day"
#"Dance For Me"
featuring Common
#"No More Drama
Diddy/Mario Winans Remix "
#"Flying Away"
#"Never Been"
#"2U"
#"In The Meantime"
#"Forever No More
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#"Testimony"
- "Family Affair" (2001) — R&B: #1, US: #1, UK: #8
- "Dance for Me" 1 (2002) — UK: #13
- "No More Drama" (2002) — R&B: #16, US: #15, UK: #9
- "Rainy Dayz" (2002) — R&B: #8, US: #12, UK: #17
- "He Think I Don't Know" 2 (2002) — Dance: #15
''Notes:''
# UK only release
# "He Think I Don't Know" released to promote remix album ''Dance for Me'', and only to urban and dance radio.
