The first single released to promote the album was “ You Remind Me“, originally from 1991 film Strictly Business. What’s the 411? was released on July 28, 1992.It peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.It also peaked at number 53 on the UK Albums Chart. It was released on July 28, 1992, by Uptown Records and MCA Records.
What’s the 411? is the debut album by American R&B singer Mary J. In 2020, the album was ranked 271 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list. She was signed to Uptown and became the label’s youngest and third female recording artist (after Finesse N’ Synquis). Blige met with Harrell in 1990 and performed the song for him. Her mother’s boyfriend at the time later played the cassette to recording artist and A&R runner for Uptown Records, Jeff Redd.Redd then sent it to the president and chief executive officer of the label, Andre Harrell. She has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards, including one for her supporting role in the film Mudbound (2017) and another for its original song “ Mighty River“, becoming the first person nominated for acting and songwriting in the same year.Īt the age of 17, Blige recorded a cover version of Anita Baker’s “Caught Up in the Rapture” in a recording booth at a local mall. Often referred to as the “ Queen of Hip-Hop Soul“, Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, and twelve Billboard Music Awards. She went on to release 13 studio albums, eight of which have achieved multi-platinum certifications. Her career began in 1991 when she was signed to Uptown Records. The label, Matriarch Records signed the girl group Just’Us in 2012.Mary Jane Blige (born January 11, 1971)is an singer, songwriter and actress. Her latest tour is the Strength of a Woman World Tour (2017).īlige started her recording label in 2004. Mary J Blige has toured widely with her first tour Share My World Tour taking place in 19. Democratic presidential candidate Hilary Clinton was her first guest. On the 30 September 2016 Blige’s Apple Music talk show, The 411 debuted. This broke Mariah Carey’s record of fourteen weeks which she had held with We Belong Together. In April 2006 Be Without You charted number one on the R&B chart for the 15th consecutive week. Her first number one hit was Family Affair which topped the Billboard 100 on the 3 November 2001 and stayed there for six consecutive weeks. The London Sessions (2014) and Strength of a Woman (2017).
The Breakthrough (2005), Growing Pains (2007).
Other albums include Share My World (1997). Her second album, My Life was released in 1994. Real Love further cemented her status as a major recording star. On the 25 August 1992 Real Love was released and this become Blige’s first top ten hit on the 100 Hot chart. What’s the 411? was certified platinum three times by the RIAA and established Blige was a recording star. Mary J Blige’s career breakthrough came when the rapper, songwriter and the record producer Puff Daddy (Sean Combs) undertook to produce her first album What’s the 411? The album was released on the 28 July 1992 and reached number six on the Billboard 200 and then reached number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
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