Strength Of A Woman

Playlist • 14 tracks(s)

Strength of a Woman is the thirteenth studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige. It was released on April 28, 2017, by Capitol Records. A pre-divorce album with heavy adult contemporary trap sounds, Blige co-wrote most of the album with American musicians Brandon "B.A.M" Hodge and DJ Camper, while additional production was provided by BadBadNotGood, Bigg D, Hit-Boy, Kaytranada, Lamb, and Neff-U. Strength of a Woman's subject matter was inspired by her personal journey of marital struggle and heartache which culminated in her separation from her manager Kendu Isaacs in 2016. The album was released to positive reception from music critics, who complimented its current but faintly retro production and Blige's emotionally transparent songwriting. Commercially, it became her first top three album on the US Billboard 200 since Stronger with Each Tear with opening sales of 78,000 album-equivalent units. Internationally, it peaked at number three on the UK R&B Albums chart and reached number 22 in Canada. Earning Blige a number of accolades and nominations, Strength of a Woman won the singer the BET Her Award at the BET Awards 2018. From Wikipedia (