Mary J. Blige hasn’t had the most to smile about as of late (see: crispy chicken, fresh lettuce, tortilla). However joy abounds, for the RIAA have certified her latest release ‘My Life II: The Journey Continues’.
Details after the jump…
The set, which arrived last November, was awarded a Gold certification for US sales of 500,000.
And while a far cry from the Platinum heights the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul is used to, there’s little to fret about given the fact the set produced no discernible hits. Not to mention the current commercial climate of R&B.
For her next outing, we’d love to see Mary embrace the “current” with her own soulful twist. For, her tried and tested “life is full of struggles” angle is wearing oh so thin. Cuts such as ‘Just Fine’ and ‘One Love’ with U2 saw her global status soar, hence it was somewhat of a shame that she regressed into trying to appeal to an audience who, given this recession and life’s other hardships, likely just want something to lean and rock to. Or at the very least, something “different”.
Mary’s iconic status affords her the ability to “dabble in different,here’s hoping she capitalises on it with her next release. In the meanwhile, watch Mary talk ‘My Life II’ with That Grape Juice…
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