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Mary J Blige
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August 28 , 2001
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R&B
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MCA
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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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'' Mary ''<br>(1999)
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''No More Drama''<br>(2001)
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'' Love & Life ''<br>(2003)
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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 album is certified 2X Platinum.
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." It was also around this time that she finally quit alcohol.
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. Its constant piano track builds throughout the song to an intense finish as Blige cries out for help saying, “Lord help me say: NO…MORE…DRAMA!”
"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.
The first single was supposed to be a song called "Rock Steady" featuring a rap from Jay-Z and Lenny Kravitz on guitar. The song was leaked to mixtapes months before the album was scheduled to be released and subsequently did not make the final cut on the album.
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''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 Female R&B Vocal Performance and ] 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, " featuring rapper
Ja Rule ; a remix of "No More Drama" featuring
P.Diddy and R&B up-and-comer
Mario Winans ; a remix of "Dance for Me" with rapper
Common ; 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"
#"Never Been"
#"2U"
#"In The Meantime"
#"Forever No More
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#"Testimony"
#"Checkin' For Me" (Bonus Track on UK version.)
#"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
{Link without Title} " (featuring
Common )
#"No More Drama
Diddy/Mario Winans Remix " (featuring
P. Diddy )
#"Flying Away"
#"Never Been"
#"2U"
#"In The Meantime"
#"Forever No More
{Link without Title} "
#"Testimony"
#"Girl From Yesterday" (UK bonus track)
- "Family Affair" (2001) — R&B: #1, US: #1, UK: #8, GER: #12
- "Dance for Me" UK only release (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" "He Think I Don't Know" released to promote remix album ''Dance for Me'', and only to urban and dance radio. (2002) — Dance: #15
