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  Cover B00005QJSG01LZZZZZZZjpg
  Artist Mary J Blige
  From Album No More Drama
  Released 2001
  Format CD Maxi Single , 12" Maxi Single
  Genre R&B , Hip Hop Soul
  Length 4:25
  Label Geffen
  Writer Mary J Blige, Andre Young , Bruce Wallenstein, Louis Pierre, Luchana Lodge, Camara Kambon, Michael Elizondo, Michael Bradfird
  Producer Dr Dre
  Chart Position #1 <small>( France , United States )</small>
  Last Single " 911 "<br>(2001)
  This Single "'''Family Affair'''"<br>(2001)
  Next Single " Dance For Me "<br>(2001)


This song is not to be confused with the 1971 song " Family Affair " by Sly & The Family Stone .


"Family Affair" is a 2001 hit song for Mary J. Blige , produced by Dr. Dre . It was taken from her fifth album, '' No More Drama '' and was responsible for popularizing the terms "hateration" and "dancery" throughout American society, as well as contributing to the popularity of the word "crunk".

The music for "Family Affair" was originally created in a jam session between Dr. Dre and musicians Mel-Man , Camara Kambon and Mike Elizondo . Later Blige heard the song and she and her brother Bruce Miller contributed the lyrics and melody. Finally Dr. Dre produced Blige's vocals, but this was done at a distance because at the time he was busy filming the movie '' Training Day ''. The music video was directed by Dave Meyers .

The single topped the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks from November 3 , 2001 . It was Blige's first Hot 100 number-one, although she had previously reached number two with "Not Gon' Cry" in 1996.


FORMATS AND TRACKLISTINGS

CD

# Family Affair (Radio Edit)
# Family Affair (Album Version)
# Your Child (Chucky Thompson's Late Nite Mix)
# Family Affair (Video)

  Before1 " I'm Real " by Jennifer Lopez
  Title1 Billboard Hot 100 Number One Single
  Years1 November 3 2001 - December 8 2001
  After " U Got It Bad " by Usher
  Before2 " Differences " by Ginuwine
  Title2 Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Number One Single
  Years2 November 3 2001



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REFERENCES

  • ''The Billboard Book of Number One Hits (5th edition)''