NEW MUSIC: MARY J. BLIGE

Visit the pre-site to Mary's website for an exclusive listen: www.mjblige.com

Here is the official second single from Mary J. Blige's new album "Stronger" set for a December 22nd release just in time for the Holiday Season. The new record "I Am," is produced by Stargate and features lyrics from Johnta Austin. The song fits into the category of her "Be Without You"-type songs, but I must say I like this one. The piano rifts and vibrant strings really make this song fly. Although I prefer her track for the film "Precious," "I Can See In Color," the new single could possibly resonate with fans and become a hit amongst all formats.

NEW MUSIC: MARY J. BLIGE

The real "Mary J. Blige" is back with new cut from the soundtrack to Lee Daniels film "Precious," based from the Novel Push by Sapphire. The new song is entitled "I Can See In Color," and Mary has really reverted back to her old self with this one, sounding as if She is Al Green's daughter or niece. She does sing on key, but the refinement and other bullshit is all thrown out the window with this one. The track is straight up blues with organ rifts and light percussion straddling in the background. Some background vocals are present on the track to help build the melody, but Ms. Blige's voice is the focal point of the record. The lyrics are deep and very Mary-esque. There is no word if she wrote the song, but many people already feel that this record could be a contender for the Oscar for Best Original Music Composition at this year's Academy Awards.

Download "I Can See In Color" here: http://limelinx.com/files/c17a6dea3ca91b23dd6abd7c5f233c7b

*Courtesy of Rap-Up Magazine

NEW MUSIC: MARY J. BLIGE

So everyone was excited about Mary's new song "The One," which featured Drake but here is a new song that came out around the same time as "...One," entitled "Good Love," featuring T.I. This song is upbeat, laid back, and very reminiscent of some late 80's/early 90's feel good R&B. Take a listen for yourself, and as a side note: this is more of the direction i was expecting from Mary for the new album, maybe even more raw and vintage though.

UPDATE: MARY J. BLIGE

Yesterday, I reported that Mary's new song was entitled "I'm the One," and previously "Nothin' On Me." In all actuality, the song is actually entitled "The One (Nothing On Me). In addition, the song now features up and coming rapper Drake. It definitely seems like Mary is on top of her game this time around, recruiting rappers next best thing, and going in a direction of 2080 instead of 1980 (which i did not mind). Here's the mastered track with Drake: