New music is always a smart way of diverting from the drama.
And that’s exactly the strategy Mary B. Blige is employing.
Putting the jabs she endured after her Hillary Clinton interview behind her, the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul has hit the road with Maxwell and isn’t just singing the hits; she’s premiering fresh material too.
Case in point ‘Thick Of It.’
The soon-to-be-divorced diva performed the song during her show in Newark, New Jersey last night. And it sounds like she’s venting about the events leading up to her much-publisized split from husband/manager Kendu Issacs.
Take a listen below…
Yes, yes, and you know the rest!
That sounded like hot fire.
Hopefully, Mary leaves the political interviews alone and keeps serving up these flames.
Per the singer herself, her new album is set to arrive before the year’s end.
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Mary yes and thank you. Queen of hip hop and soul
Wow. That was so powerful. Almost as powerful as me. The best vocal performance of the year.
Fire
Release this asap!!
It’s a banger. Can’t wait for it???
Mary Slay Blige! Yaaas!
Love it it’s fresh sounding
Come on mary release this asap
When ppl go through it they make the best music
I need this like now. Yes we have the old Mary back with a new twist. Release this Sh!t NOW
Gimme the studio version NOW
This sounds good!!!!!
Ooh yall KNEW THIS WAS COMING! Can’t nobody sing pain and heartbreak like the QUEEN OF HIP HOP SOUL! Yes! !!!!!!!!! I AM BUYING! !!!
Sample of BBD ” Smile Again”
It sounds like pretty brown eyes inspired it as well
Plus Mary has so much support and respect across this industry I’m sure her team are preparing her for realness. A black woman’s pain can’t be imitated by adele, Justin Timberlake, or any other white person who claims to make r and b or soul music. Only Jojo seems to be able to get pain across.
Don’t agree with Adele. She’s one the few, who is really able to transport emotions via her voice.
Like I literally just said, not like a black person can.
Can’t wait for Nov 22…
You know Mary is the queen when a snippet from a live show has us snatched.
It’s funny how people can not like an interview before it was even released. It was a great interview for the record only the very ignorant and ghetto think otherwise. Anyway, this song is indeed fire.
It was a great interview though I still believe hillary had a hard time truly connecting with Mary.
Come thru & slay a bit, Mary. Keyshia Cole could never.
Lol Keyshia Cole USED TO tbh but these days that girl is…tired.
Y’all talk bad about Keyshia like y’all didn’t bump her first two albums.
Lol exactly ha FIRST TWO. Not the last and not the one before the last. So cut it.
Say that again. Keyshia first two albums were FIRE!!!
This is real music and connects to my heart heavy. Love and heartaches to sweet love sensual is what this generation needs to regonize.
While I’m sorry that Mary is going through it, heartbreak is never a joy, I am however looking forward to some deep cuts from her on her next album.
Also Solange’s new album is pretty good.
Omg mad dope y’all.
I give props and love 2 all y’all and Mary. One of the most positive comment section ive ever seen. ?❤❤❤❤❤?
Who came up with the title…Mike Tyson?
YES!!!! Smh..love it!
Goose bumps!!
Mary Mary Mary.. Music to my ears. FIRE!! Need the studio version asap rocky!
This is PRECISELY what happens when you divorce Mary J Blige at a time when VOCALLY, SHE IS AT HER PRIME…. You thought Adele could make you all cry about a broken heart; just wait for what MJB is cooking…
Petty good
Wow! Better keep my money ready for that new album. 2016 was a meh year in music for me, but a new MJB album will fulfill it!
What a comeback song!
SMH__ this song is the truth. We she I love you when nobody want you I was Done! I always been a fan Man this song is going get a lot people threw while empowering them. SIMPLE RAW HONEST TALENT
SONG OF THE YEAR!!!!! MARY J AINT PLAYING