mary j. blige- growing pains
Geffen Records
MJB returns with her eighth studio album, Growing Pains. Building off of the infectious first-single, “Work That,” Blige has crafted an album that manages to be both hip and mature. “Just Fine” is a positive affirmation of Blige’s latest recording persona, that of the self-referencing survivor. For many modern artists, including Blige herself, sharing so much of oneself borders on self-absorption, but Growing Pains shows that the queen of hip-hop soul can be both personal and universal. - dusty culpepper
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