New Video: Mary J. Blige – ’25/8′

Published: Friday 28th Oct 2011 by Rashad

It’s here!

Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige drops the visual for ’25/8′ – the lead single from her forthcoming ‘My Life II:  The Journey Continues’.  Fans of the ‘No More Drama’ diva have been anticipating its debut since Blige’s behind the scenes look at the video whet appetites last week.

Will the commanding diva charge the charts with ’25/8′ or does Mary miss the mark?  You be the judge after the jump:

Revolutionary, by no means, but still engaging enough to bring a bit of character to the throwback song.  Even in that ‘character’, it appears to lack a bit of -umph that Mary needs to boost this record into record-buyer’s view.   As no stranger to choreography, Mary’s moves in ’25/8′ were also a characteristic throwback to her earlier work (which appears to be the parent album’s overall feel).  But, while we certainly hail the Queen here at TGJ and applaud her efforts to step out of her comfort zone, that does not forgive those Bengay-thirsty two steps.

Either way, how well the visual will assist Blige’s bid for the upper half of the charts remains to be seen. But, as ever, here’s hoping her loyal fanbase and seeming ’25/8′ promo hustle will certainly fill in the blanks.

‘My Life II’ hits stores November 21st.


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  1. YOOSONDALOOSE October 28, 2011

    Mary noooo! Love this song, and she is a wicked star, but this vid isn’t doing it for me, not good IMO. Sad times!

    She needed something original and unique!

  2. Army Of Queen /.\ (Aaliyah) & Queen Bee (Lil Kim) >>>>>>>> Your Fave ! October 28, 2011

    This Was A DECENT Video I Enjoyed It 🙂 I Did Feel So Of Bey’s Love On Top During The Dance Sequence Because Of The Hat But She Did her THANG 😉

  3. janet October 28, 2011

    Tragic, Mary HANG IT UP FLATSCEEN. YOU NEED A JOB ,THIS AINT CUTTING IT LMAOOOOOOOO

  4. delroy October 28, 2011

    love it R&B needs to come back to it’s true form well done MJB

  5. I’m Just Saying October 28, 2011

    Nothing from her during this era seems to “hit the mark” for me. I want to root for her so badly, but something is just not right.

  6. pop royalty ( RUDE BOY) a rihannanavy member who respect beyonce October 28, 2011

    the song : 4/5
    the vid : 3.5/5

    I WANT THAT HAT SHES WEARING !

    @SAM :

    i’m surprised u didn’t mention that it looked A LIL BIT like KELLY ROWLAND’S COMMANDER MUSIC VIDEO !!

  7. ASAP (As Sincere As Possible) October 28, 2011

    Honestly, I respect her work but it feels like she’s not even trying right now.I know that she’s not 20 years old, so I wasn’t expecting 10 different locatiosn, 20 outfit changes and a dance breakdown of course, but she HAS to be able to do something more than that…It’s just so…basic.For example, Alicia Keys barely moved in her ‘Superwoman’ video, yet it was a great effort that had a meaning and evoked some emotion.Imo, Mary should find the narrator in her because that’s the way for an r’n’b’ artist to go…

  8. ASAP (As Sincere As Possible) October 28, 2011

    *locations

  9. VFB October 28, 2011

    LOVE IT!

  10. Theman October 28, 2011

    The video wasn’t the best.

  11. BitchIcantevenspellwelfare October 28, 2011

    I love MJB. Always have. But nothing from this project has caught my attention.

    I honestly don’t think “My Life II’ is for me. Oh well, I do hope other fans enjoy it. 🙂

  12. skintightjeans October 28, 2011

    QUEEN MARY!! Yes! I love this lady and if you talk about her I will cut you! I promise I will!!

  13. Jamesson Marshall October 28, 2011

    The Queen Of Hip Hop Soul Delivers Another Smash. #NewJackSoulReignsSupreme

  14. Felicia October 28, 2011

    Brilliant

  15. thatsashame October 28, 2011

    Mary J’s video has less than 30 comments but yet beyonce’s video has over 300… lmao on to something more important

  16. James227 October 28, 2011

    Love the song but the video not so much.

  17. ginger October 28, 2011

    Mary has an older fanbase. It’s not like Rihanna whom those the Navy are doing a buy & request for the second weekend straight. And I must say don’t no other fanbase do that much for their fav. I don’t think Mary fans will do little requesting but we shall see.

  18. BitchPlease October 29, 2011

    I Love this song and video!

  19. aisha aguilera keys October 29, 2011

    I like the song and the vid’s ok. Sam, I respect ur opinion but that doesn’t mean I agree w/ what u say. MJB’s 40, if ur expecting her to bust out Beyonce moves at her age, then u’re going to be waiting for a long time. She’s never done it before and she’s not gonna do it now, she got her own dance moves. I don’t think the song needs the vid to do well, I think it has what it takes to be a hit by itself, but whatever. This is the first time I hear the song and I barely watched the vid, yet I like it, so….

  20. JuanR October 29, 2011

    Love this song and I think Mary did a great job!

  21. Jamir21: I LOVE BEYONCE, BRITNEY, RIHANNA, MARIAH, AND NICKI ! October 29, 2011

    it was pretty good…i kind of like the song a bit

  22. Ciara stan October 29, 2011

    Monica “until It’s gone” >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

  23. Leo October 29, 2011

    NO!
    boring, pointless, no story, no characters… hello Mary?

    song >>> video

  24. Robier October 29, 2011

    Its flopping

  25. Renae October 29, 2011

    The younger generation and the writer of this article, clearly doesn’t understand true R&B and grown up music.

  26. frederick October 30, 2011

    this video is HORRIBLE. it looks AMATEUR. seriously LOW BUDGET. i dont blame Mary but i got a feeling that her label isnt putting alot of m oney behind her after Stronger With Each Tear album which was a dissapointment really. I love Mary prior to no more drama and every now and then she still delivers something really soulful and really Mary like Father In You from the Breakthrough album but this video is horrible. The people walking by in zoom speed looks so amateur like something from 1980. Also this is not a good lead single for the album either. 25/8 is alright but i dont smell a hit.

  27. Carrie216 October 30, 2011

    MJB..For life!!!!!!!!!….I’m so tired of these young ppl pushing for the same artist evrytime !!!..Mary has been in the game since “92” doing her thang I’m so glad she is still makin good music!..PPl change and so does the time and she has gotten better with time I love Mary she is a REAL ARTIST and there will never be another MARY U KEEP GIVIN IT TO US !!!..Stay tru to self and your REAL FANS!!!..These kids need to sit down somewhere for real!!!!!!!!!!!.

  28. delroy October 30, 2011

    I wouldn’t say that i am old as i am 26 but i no good music when i hear it and only a few artist like Beyonc’e and Alicia Keys and a few others can move me with there music like Ms MJB. Mary has that stage presence that only a few acts have that make you completly mesmerized not being amazed by the dancing or pole dance routines i mean the signing Like the Arethas and other legends. Alicia Keys gave me a moment like the greats when i saw her perform “you don’t no my name” on Top Of The Pop ( this was a show that had the biggest chart acts on the show every week) When i first heard her sing that track live i had a feeling like i only get from the greats, not even Beyonc’e has even managed to do that to me ever. Where as Mary has and will never faill to do so yes Mary may no dance around like all the youngsters but she has what they wont have fans still liking there s*** in 20 years time.

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