Monica Motions To Add Mary J. Blige To ‘New Life’?

Though one time scheduled to give the Billboard 200 a double dose of ‘Life’, Monica and Mary J. Blige‘s album faceoff was postponed when the ‘So Gone’ diva rescheduled the due date of her forthcoming album ‘New Life’.  With its new February 21st release swiftly approaching, Mrs. Brown unveils that instead of a showdown, the two may be prepping a diva duet for the collection before its completion.

In a recent interview, she revealed:

“I have a couple of different people that I really like to work with, I’ve always wanted to work with R. Kelly, I’ve always wanted to work with Mary [J. Blige],” Monica admits.  I wanted to save that for last because I think it’s always good when you sit down with artists that you admire and love and play them songs and see if anything touches them.”

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Sure to send R&B lovers into a frenzy if it comes to pass, the addition of the aforementioned would join the album’s already star-studded credits including (the now ousted) Lil’ Kim, Rick Ross, Jermaine Dupri, Missy Elliott, and more.  Fans who are looking for more of Mo should check out her recent interview with New Music Directors after the jump.  It’s there she details what listeners can expect from her forthcoming LP:

 


Thanks MonicaSoul/NewMusicDirector!

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  1. mynameissteve_n December 13, 2011

    I can’t wait for her cd to come out and to see her performing again… I LOVE this woman’s voice

    Follow me on twitter @mynameissteve_n <–I follow back

  2. MALE MADONNA December 13, 2011

    i am a monica fanatic!!!!! Cant wait until NEW LIFE!!!!!!!!

  3. Jamesson Marshall December 13, 2011

    This is a smart move, two of R&B’s heaviest hitters guarantees a hit!

  4. ChrisBBeliever2 December 13, 2011

    Long hair really suits her. I’m so hype for this album 🙂

  5. JoJo December 13, 2011

    I love the idea of her doing a tour with Brandy or Mary, in fact..I think it should be all three! Keyshia I can do without(live at least) but a Brandy, Monica and Mary tour would be awesome and would do extremely well I am sure. A night of real r&b I would love it!

  6. @DarealrastaBwoi December 14, 2011

    I cant wait for new album bc Monica got some good pipes…

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  7. Frankie December 14, 2011

    IF MONICA, BRANDY, AND MARY DID A JOINT TOUR MY LIFE WOULD BE SLAYEDDD!!! IT COULD HAPPEN IN 2012!! LET’S PUT IT OUT THERE!!

  8. REAL December 14, 2011

    Monica and Brandy duet- lets go!

  9. YOOSONDALOOSE December 14, 2011

    I love Monica and her decision to release next year I think is wise, cannot wait for her new album and if it has all these collabs it is going to be good!

  10. MALE MADONNA December 14, 2011

    HER NEW ALBUM WILL BE EPIC!! NEW LIFE: FEB 21ST!! I ALREADY PREORDERD AT http://WWW.MONICA.COM

  11. B4Real2 December 14, 2011

    Pow! A tour with these 3 ladies would be banging omg!! Ready for New Life to drop got mine pre-ordered as well. #Leggo

  12. Bey’knight December 14, 2011

    That tramp stamp is ugly n ott

  13. N**** Please December 14, 2011

    such a beautiful honest woman , lotta respect to MONICA !!
    hopefully she does do a duet with either brandy or mary,j.blige , BOTH would be CLASSIC !! love her 😀 , all the way MISS.THAAANNGG !!

  14. Flashing Green December 14, 2011

    If Monica and Brandy would join a tour with Mary, they would open for her.
    Mary is the R&B Queen.

  15. antertain December 14, 2011

    LOL @MonicaBrown making me have to say AMEN all up in this post.
    The maturity, growth, wisdom and reality is why i’ve always followed her journey with music.

    1st it was all about the music but as the years went on it became more about her evolution from a child to now a woman.

    #teammonica
    Love HER!

  16. BrandyNMonicaStar December 14, 2011

    yaaaasssss Mo!! Super excited for “New Life” and I wish she would somethin with Bran that would be epic!

  17. Twhist December 14, 2011

    Let’s get it! Pretty sure New Life is completed already, so we can hope for R. Kelly and Mary duet on the next album.

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