Mary J Blige vs. who can challenge her???

[easyliving]

Who can challenge the queen of soul??? she been doing her thing since 90's putting out album after album.. (matter of fack she just dropped an album on 12/12)and always bringing the music that touches your soul because yall know Mary be singing from her heart.. You got to check the new album.. u can get a lil preview on rhapsody..
http://www.rhapsody.com/maryjblige/reflectionsaretrospective

[Juicer]

I think she's got a great voice and all but the whole hip hop thing ruins it for me, when I listen to someone with a voice as good as that it's gotta be soul music, not some R&B-Hip hop hybrid, also her verse on the touch it remix made me dislike her even more.

[eckohed]

She's clearly one of the most talented and distinct voices of modern R&B, but I don't think she has a lot of good material. Like dude above said, her music in usually on some mediocre R&B/hip hop sh1t. She needs to work with better producers than JD for instance, even if it means selling less records. 'About You' was the best song on her new joint to me, because will.i.am really has a vision for R&B tracks. Even if she wants to be on the hip hop vibe she should get producers more along the lines of will, Saadiq, or the Soulquarians.

As far as recent singers, I'd say Alicia Keys is a lot doper. She's been killin every other female vocalist for years now.

[QueenB12]

She's clearly one of the most talented and distinct voices of modern R&B, but I don't think she has a lot of good material. Like dude above said, her music in usually on some mediocre R&B/hip hop sh1t. She needs to work with better producers than JD for instance, even if it means selling less records. 'About You' was the best song on her new joint to me, because will.i.am really has a vision for R&B tracks. Even if she wants to be on the hip hop vibe she should get producers more along the lines of will, Saadiq, or the Soulquarians.
As far as recent singers, I'd say Alicia Keys is a lot doper. She's been killin every other female vocalist for years now.

Y'all really overhype this chic Alicia. Alicia Keys is not a particularly good singer. She is average and has a VERY limited range. What saves her is the fact that she is an excellent songwriter & can play the piano, but her voice is nothing special.

[Simply Jay]

Amel Larrieux


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[Juicer]

She's clearly one of the most talented and distinct voices of modern R&B, but I don't think she has a lot of good material. Like dude above said, her music in usually on some mediocre R&B/hip hop sh1t. She needs to work with better producers than JD for instance, even if it means selling less records. 'About You' was the best song on her new joint to me, because will.i.am really has a vision for R&B tracks. Even if she wants to be on the hip hop vibe she should get producers more along the lines of will, Saadiq, or the Soulquarians.
As far as recent singers, I'd say Alicia Keys is a lot doper. She's been killin every other female vocalist for years now.

True :yes:

[Ketchums]

I've actually been a fan of her production for the most part, because it serves as a foil to her voice and subject matter. I like her albums too....from What's The 411? to her latest, she's delivered amazing LP after amazing LP. Shorty's nominated for eight grammys this year too...it's crazy how she's been out since 95 or so, and she hasn't even remotely fallen off since then, she's been ridiculously consistently throughout her career. She also always finds a way to reinvent herself without it looking forced...Mary J's that deal IMO

[5Poets1Mic]

I've actually been a fan of her production for the most part, because it serves as a foil to her voice and subject matter. I like her albums too....from What's The 411? to her latest, she's delivered amazing LP after amazing LP. Shorty's nominated for eight grammys this year too...it's crazy how she's been out since 95 or so, and she hasn't even remotely fallen off since then, she's been ridiculously consistently throughout her career. She also always finds a way to reinvent herself without it looking forced...Mary J's that deal IMO


on that grammy tip let's discuss!

like he said she's nominated for 8 grammys. here are the categories that she is in and the people that she is against. how many grammys do you think that she will take home?

Record Of The Year
(Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s), if other than the artist.)

Be Without You
Mary J. Blige
Track from: The Breakthrough


You're Beautiful
James Blunt
Track from: Back To Bedlam


Not Ready To Make Nice
Dixie Chicks
Track from: Taking The Long Way

Crazy
Gnarls Barkley
Track from: St. Elsewhere

Put Your Records On
Corinne Bailey Rae
Track from: Corinne Bailey Rae


Song Of The Year
(A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Be Without You
Johnta Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jason Perry, songwriters (Mary J. Blige)
Track from: The Breakthrough

Jesus, Take The Wheel
Brett James, Hillary Lindsey & Gordie Sampson, songwriters (Carrie Underwood)
Track from: Some Hearts

Not Ready To Make Nice
Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison & Dan Wilson, songwriters (Dixie Chicks)
Track from: Taking The Long Way

Put Your Records On
John Beck, Steve Chrisanthou & Corinne Bailey Rae, songwriters (Corinne Bailey Rae)
Track from: Corinne Bailey Rae

You're Beautiful
James Blunt, Amanda Ghost & Sacha Skarbek, songwriters (James Blunt)
Track from: Back To Bedlam


Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
(For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)

For Once In My Life
Tony Bennett & Stevie Wonder
Track from: Duets: An American Classic

One
Mary J. Blige & U2
Track from: The Breakthrough

Always On Your Side
Sheryl Crow & Sting
Track from: Wildflower

Promiscuous
Nelly Furtado & Timbaland
Track from: Loose

Hips Don't Lie
Shakira & Wyclef Jean
Track from: Oral Fixation Vol. 2


Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

Ring The Alarm
Beyoncé
Track from: B'Day

Be Without You
Mary J. Blige
Track from: The Breakthrough

Don't Forget About Us
Mariah Carey
Track from: The Emancipation Of Mimi (Ultra Platinum Edition)

Day Dreaming
Natalie Cole
Track from: Leavin'

I Am Not My Hair
India.Arie
Track from: Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship


Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Christmas Time Is Here
Anita Baker
Track from: Christmas Fantasy

God Bless The Child
George Benson & Al Jarreau Featuring Jill Scott
Track from: Givin' It Up

I Found My Everything
Mary J. Blige Featuring Raphael Saadiq
Track from: The Breakthrough

You Are So Beautiful
Sam Moore Featuring Billy Preston, Zucchero, Eric Clapton & Robert Randolph
Track from: Overnight Sensational

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
The Temptations
Track from: Reflections


Best R&B Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Be Without You
Johnta Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jason Perry, songwriters (Mary J. Blige)
Track from: The Breakthrough

Black Sweat
Prince, songwriter (Prince)
Track from: 3121

Deja Vu
Shawn Carter, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Beyoncé Knowles, Makeba Riddick, Keli Nicole Price, Delisha Thomas & John Webb songwriters (Beyoncé Featuring Jay-Z)

Don't Forget About Us
Johnta Austin, Mariah Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jermaine Dupri, songwriters (Mariah Carey)
Track from: The Emancipation Of Mimi (Ultra Platinum Edition)

I Am Not My Hair
Drew Ramsey, Shannon Sanders & India Arie Simpson, songwriters (India.Arie)
Track from: Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship


Best R&B Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

The Breakthrough
Mary J. Blige

Unpredictable
Jamie Foxx

Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
India.Arie

3121
Prince

Coming Home
Lionel Richie


Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
(A Remixer's Award. (Artists names appear in parenthesis for identification.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Be Without You (Moto Blanco Vocal Mix)
Moto Blanco, remixer (Mary J. Blige)

Damage Thorn (Buick Project Remix)
Buick Project, remixers (Tiefschwarz & Tracey Thorn)

Deja Vu (Freemasons Club Mix - No Rap)
Russell Small & James Wiltshire, remixers (Beyoncé)

Talk (Thin White Duke Mix)
Jacques Lu Cont, remixer (Coldplay)
Track from: Talk Remix EP

World Hold On (E-Smoove Remix)
E-Smoove, remixer (Bob Sinclar)