Mary Jane Blige is an American singer,songwriter,rapper,and actress. Often referred to as the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and "Queen of R&B",Blige has won nine Grammy Awards,a Primetime Emmy Award,four American Music Awards,twelve NAACP Image Awards,and twelve Billboard Music Awards,including the Billboard Icon Award. She has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards,including one for her supporting role in the film Mudbound (2017) and another for its original song "Mighty River",becoming the first person nominated for acting and songwriting in the same year.
"One More Chance / Stay with Me (Remix)" is a song written and recorded by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G. Three versions of the song exist:An original,lyrically explicit version prefaced by an answering machine performance featured on the album,and two versions released as singles,both of which contain identical lyrics by B.I.G. despite differing instrumentals and choruses. The first is an upbeat "Hip Hop Mix" that samples Marley Marl's "Droppin Science",and the second is a sultrier R&B remix parenthetically labeled the "Stay with Me Remix",which samples the namesake 1983 song by the band DeBarge. The lattermost remains the most popular,and features backing vocals and harmonies performed by his wife Faith Evans,as well as uncredited appearances by Mary J. Blige and Bad Boy Records label boss Puff Daddy—who also produced the version with Rashad Smith. It received platinum certification by the RIAA by July 31,1995,and has sold 1.1 million copies.
"Ooh!" is a song recorded by American singer Mary J. Blige for her sixth studio album Love &Life (2003). It was written by Blige,Sean Combs,Dimitri Christo,and Mechalie Jamison,while production was helmed by Combs and Christo. The song contains excerpts from Hamilton Bohannon's 1973 track "Singing a Song for My Mother",hence Bohannon is also credited as a songwriter. "Ooh!" was released as the second single from Love &Life on August 25,2003,by Geffen Records.
"MJB da MVP" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige featuring rapper 50 Cent,taken from her seventh studio album,The Breakthrough (2005). The Cool &Dre-produced track is a cover version of "Hate It or Love It" as performed by The Game and 50 Cent,the first of which also provided a new verse for the official remix of the song. In the new vocal part,Blige relates the ups and downs of her career and expresses thanks to Dr. Dre and The Game for letting her work on a track. She mentions her start in 1991,the release of her first five albums and her sadness by the death of her friend,R&B singer Aaliyah. The song contains elements from "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" by Roy Ayers.
"I Love You" is a 1995 single by American singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige,taken from her second album My Life.
"Make It Rain" is a song by American rapper Fat Joe,released in 2006 as the first single from his seventh album Me,Myself &I. It features American rapper Lil Wayne,who only raps the chorus,and was produced by Scott Storch. The song peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was released through EMI,Virgin Records,and Fat Joe's Terror Squad Entertainment.
Back on My B.S. is the eighth studio album by American rapper Busta Rhymes. It was released on May 19,2009,through Flipmode and Universal Motown. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Pharrell Williams,DJ Scratch,Danja and Cool &Dre among others. The album also features guest appearances by T-Pain,Jamie Foxx,Akon,Lil Wayne,Mary J. Blige,T.I. and many more.
The discography of American rapper Sean Combs consists of five studio albums,two collaborative albums,one remix album and seventy-two singles –including thirty-three as a lead artist and thirty-nine as a featured artist.
The discography of Rick Ross,an American rapper,consists of 11 studio albums,one compilation album,145 singles,one soundtrack,and 40 music videos. Ross's debut studio album,Port of Miami (2006),features two singles with "Hustlin'" and "Push It". Ross's second studio album,Trilla (2008),produced hit singles such as "The Boss" and "Here I Am". Ross's third studio album,Deeper Than Rap (2009),includes the singles such as "Magnificent" and "Maybach Music 2". Ross's fourth studio album,Teflon Don (2010),includes the hit single,"Aston Martin Music".
"Just Fine" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige,Terius "The-Dream" Nash,Jazze Pha and Tricky Stewart for her eighth studio album,Growing Pains (2007),while production was helmed by Pha and Stewart. It was released as the album's lead single on October 16,2007. The song peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 16 on the UK Singles Chart,while also topping the US Hot Dance Club Play chart.
"I Can Love You" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige along with her sister LaTonya Blige-DaCosta,Rodney Jerkins,and Lil' Kim for her third album,Share My World (1997),with Jerkins producing the song and Lil Kim having featured vocals. The contains elements of the song "Queen Bitch," a track from Kim's debut album Hard Core (1996),co-written by Carlos Broady and Nashiem Myrick. Due to the inclusion of the sample,they are also credited as songwriters.
"Love No Limit" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige. It was co-written by Kenny Greene and Dave "Jam" Hall for her debut album,What's the 411? (1992),while production was overseen by Hall. Released in May 1993 by Uptown and MCA as the album's fourth and final single,the song became a top-5 hit,reaching number five on the US Billboard R&B singles chart. It also peaked at numbers 44 and 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. Hall has stated in interviews,that he wanted to give the song an urban,hip-hop feel to a much more jazzy sound,when it was created.
American singer Cassie Ventura,known simply as Cassie,has released one studio album,one mixtape,thirteen singles and eleven music videos. She recorded her first song,"Kiss Me",with Ryan Leslie for her mother's birthday in February 2005. Leslie then signed Ventura to his NextSelection imprint,writing and producing her first single,"Me &U",that same year. The song soon went viral after made available on her MySpace page and became a club hit in Germany. In the meantime,Diddy partnered with Leslie to release Ventura's self-titled debut album Cassie in August 2006,through Bad Boy and Atlantic Records. The album debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 and charted within the top forty in the UK Albums Chart,where it later received a Silver certification by the British Phonographic Industry. "Me &U" peaked in the top ten of several countries,including number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and spent seven weeks atop the US Airplay chart,being certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America selling over one million digital downloads. The follow-up "Long Way 2 Go" was the final single of the album and despite less successful in the US,it went on to peak within the top forty of various other countries.
Last Train to Paris is the only studio album by American musical trio Diddy –Dirty Money,composed of rapper Diddy,and R&B singers Kaleena Harper and Dawn Richard. It was released on December 14,2010,by Bad Boy Records and Interscope Records. Story-wise,the album follows Diddy's alter-ego as he travels from London to Paris to regain his lost love. Subject matter and lyrics are based around dramatized descriptions of romance,heartache,vulnerability,regret,and emotional conflict. Predominantly styled in contemporary R&B,Last Train to Paris incorporates elements of Eurodance,Italo disco and tech house.
"Get Money" is a song by the American rap group Junior M.A.F.I.A.,released as the third and final single from their debut album Conspiracy (1995). "Get Money," whose instrumental is fundamentally a sample of R&B singer Sylvia Striplin's 1981 song "You Can't Turn Me Away," was produced by EZ Elpee,rapped by the Notorious B.I.G. and Lil' Kim,and received a music video. B.I.G.,formally,was featured,but at times was deemed,like Lil' Kim and Lil' Cease,a Junior M.A.F.I.A. member.
"I Am" is a song by American R&B singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige,JohntáAustin,Ester Dean,Magnus Beite,Tor Erik Hermansen,Mikkel Eriksen for her ninth studio album,Stronger with Each Tear (2009),while production was helmed by Hermansen and Eriksen under their production moniker Stargate. Lyrically,the song "I Am" confidently tells one's lover nobody can treat them better than the person they are with at the present time.
"Loving You No More" is a song by American rapper and producer Diddy and his group Dirty Money,from their debut album,Last Train to Paris. It was written by Dawn Richard of the group,as well as Mario Winans and Canadian rapper Drake,the latter of whom featured on the song. Sean Garrett and his production group,Team S. Dot,receive writing and production credits,as does Miykal Snoddy. The song was released as the album's second single in the United States on September 21,2010.
"Red Nation" is a song by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist Game featuring vocals from rapper Lil Wayne,from his anticipated fourth studio album The R.E.D. Album. Released as the album's lead single on April 12,2011,the song was written by Game and Lil Wayne,and it was produced by Miami-based production duo Cool &Dre,noted for producing three of Game's singles including the 2005 smash hit single "Hate It or Love It" which featured vocals from former fellow G-Unit member rapper 50 Cent. The single also marks the second collaboration between Game and Lil Wayne,their first collaboration being on Game's 2008 international hit single "My Life" from his third studio album LAX (2008),which featured vocals from Lil Wayne during the song's chorus. The song features a music sample of the nightclub hit "Kernkraft 400" (2000) performed by German techno and electro band Zombie Nation from their debut album Leichenschmaus (1999).
My Life II... The Journey Continues is the tenth studio album by American singer and songwriter Mary J. Blige,released on November 21,2011,by Geffen Records and Matriarch Records. Titled as the sequel and serving as a thematic extension to her 1994 breakthrough album My Life,which portrayed a dark period in Blige's personal life,it talks about the themes of struggle,heartbreak,and strength while reflecting the growth and evolution she had experienced since the release of its predecessor.
"We Fly High" is a song by American rapper Jim Jones,released as the lead single from his third studio album,Hustler's P.O.M.E. (2006). The song is Jim Jones' highest-charting single to date,charting at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. It was written by Jones and produced by Zukhan Bey who produced his previous single,"Baby Girl".
