The super talented Mary J. Blige premiered her brand new video via vevo.com for her most recent hit "I Am," the second single taken from her ninth studio album "Stronger WithEach Tear," which was just released through Universal on Monday, after being pushed back twice. Penned by Johnta Austin, features leading rapper T.I., singers Trey Songz and Drake. Blige is all about empowerment and says she wants her new album to be "a picture of strength." She told USA Today that "The things that I allowed to happen in the past will never, ever be allowed to happen again."Blige has won nine Grammys, and has received the World Music Legends Award for hip hop and soul. As of 2008, she had sold over 48 million records worldwide. The Queen of R&B and Hip Hop Soul lets it be known that she's irreplaceable on her latest single "I Am," which confidently tells one's lover nobody can treat them better than the person they are with at the present time. Sounds pretty promising, and this sampler alone is a lot more relentlessly upbeat and packed with hit potential. She continues to represent for the Hip Hop and R&B scene, and build a brand that reaches beyond music, and is giving it another shot at chart success with this new single, produced by Stargate.
The video is simple and nice, and was directed by famed lensman, Anthony Mandler. Unlike certain other R&B-pop stars unveiling their new music video, Blige knows how to wistfully stroll down a beach with sophistication. In her video, Blige's showcases her vocals and rocks some pretty sweet full-length frocks while trying to convince her lover she's the best one out there.
The dynamic star has a lot to be proud of. In addition to putting out mega hits, she recently had a supporting role in Tyler Perry's movie "I Can Do Bad All By Myself," and will appear as a guest judge in the upcoming American Idol, Season 9. Blige has also landed her own reality show on BET that will feature her new foundation. She wants to air stories about how people are changing their lives just like music changed hers.
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