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After her somewhat lukewarm 2003 release LOVE & LIFE, Mary J. Blige returns to her rightful place as...
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After her somewhat lukewarm 2003 release LOVE & LIFE, Mary J. Blige returns to her rightful place as the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul with 2005's THE BREAKTHROUGH. Blige enlisted a host of guest producers to contribute tracks to THE BREAKTHROUGH, and the result is one of her strongest and most varied albums. As usual, the sound is a mixture of smooth, urban contemporary and hip-hop edge, but Blige nails it with tracks like the pulsing ""Enough Cryin'"" (with its rich, multi-layered vocals) and the breezy ""Can't Hide From Luv"" featuring a guest spot by Jay-Z.
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