MJB Da MVP
Encyclopedia
"MJB Da MVP" is a single by American
soul singer Mary J. Blige
, taken from her seventh studio album The Breakthrough
.
on the chorus. The song was first played on U.S. radio in 2005 and due to strong airplay, it charted on the Billboard Hot 100
at #75, before the first official single, "Be Without You
" was released from The Breakthrough.
On 18 December 2006, one year after the song's initial airplay, the song was released in the UK as the lead single from her "best of" album Reflections (A Retrospective). "MJB Da MVP" was added to the playlist of UK radio station BBC Radio 1
on November 22, while the video for the single, a montage video, was released later that week.
The Cool & Dre produced track is a cover version
of "Hate It or Love It
", a single by performed by The Game
featuring 50 Cent
. In the new vocal part, Mary J. relates the ups and downs of her career and expresses thanks to Dr. Dre
and The Game for letting her work on a track that is "hot!"
The single, despite there not being any promotion from Blige herself, managed to chart at #33 upon its release in the UK. "MJB Da MVP" became Blige's twenty-seventh top 40 hit in the UK.
On November 14, 2010, an unofficial video for the song was released on YouTube by D2theA Productions. The video was made as a tribute to Mary's career, and through various images, captures exactly what Mary expresses in her lyrics to the song. Video creator Darryl Anthony said in regards to the concept for the video, "I had the idea for this video after listening to the song and realizing that this is the best breakdown of Mary's life". Darryl has reached out to Mary on Twitter
in hopes that she responds back to the video.
provided a new verse for the official remix of "MJB Da MVP", this remix is also the second official remix to The Game
's song "Hate It or Love It
".
, My Life
(where she states "her life wasn't right"), Share My World
, Mary, No More Drama
and her sadness by the death of her very close friend, R&B singer Aaliyah
.
Dutch CD Promo
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soul singer Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
, taken from her seventh studio album The Breakthrough
The Breakthrough
The Breakthrough is the seventh studio album by American R&B recording artist Mary J. Blige, released December 20, 2005, on Geffen Records. The album opened with over 729,000 units in the United States, becoming her highest first week sales of her career, and the second-highest first-week sales by...
.
Background
It features the voice of rapper 50 Cent50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
on the chorus. The song was first played on U.S. radio in 2005 and due to strong airplay, it charted on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
at #75, before the first official single, "Be Without You
Be Without You
"Be Without You" is an R&B song written by American singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige, Johnta Austin, Bryan Michael Cox, and Jason Perry for Blige's seventh studio album The Breakthrough. It was released as the album's lead single in late 2005. It was produced by Cox and released as the album's first...
" was released from The Breakthrough.
On 18 December 2006, one year after the song's initial airplay, the song was released in the UK as the lead single from her "best of" album Reflections (A Retrospective). "MJB Da MVP" was added to the playlist of UK radio station BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
on November 22, while the video for the single, a montage video, was released later that week.
The Cool & Dre produced track is a cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of "Hate It or Love It
Hate It or Love It
"Hate It or Love It" is a song by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist The Game, featuring vocals from fellow G-Unit member at the time rapper 50 Cent. It was released as the third official single from The Game's debut studio album The Documentary , from record labels Aftermath...
", a single by performed by The Game
The Game (rapper)
Jayceon Terrell Taylor , better known by his stage name Game, formerly The Game, is an American rapper and actor. As a member of G-Unit, he rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, which earned him two Grammy Award nominations...
featuring 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
. In the new vocal part, Mary J. relates the ups and downs of her career and expresses thanks to Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
and The Game for letting her work on a track that is "hot!"
The single, despite there not being any promotion from Blige herself, managed to chart at #33 upon its release in the UK. "MJB Da MVP" became Blige's twenty-seventh top 40 hit in the UK.
On November 14, 2010, an unofficial video for the song was released on YouTube by D2theA Productions. The video was made as a tribute to Mary's career, and through various images, captures exactly what Mary expresses in her lyrics to the song. Video creator Darryl Anthony said in regards to the concept for the video, "I had the idea for this video after listening to the song and realizing that this is the best breakdown of Mary's life". Darryl has reached out to Mary on Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
in hopes that she responds back to the video.
Remix
The GameThe Game (rapper)
Jayceon Terrell Taylor , better known by his stage name Game, formerly The Game, is an American rapper and actor. As a member of G-Unit, he rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, which earned him two Grammy Award nominations...
provided a new verse for the official remix of "MJB Da MVP", this remix is also the second official remix to The Game
The Game (rapper)
Jayceon Terrell Taylor , better known by his stage name Game, formerly The Game, is an American rapper and actor. As a member of G-Unit, he rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, which earned him two Grammy Award nominations...
's song "Hate It or Love It
Hate It or Love It
"Hate It or Love It" is a song by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist The Game, featuring vocals from fellow G-Unit member at the time rapper 50 Cent. It was released as the third official single from The Game's debut studio album The Documentary , from record labels Aftermath...
".
Lyrical content
In the song, Mary describes her road to a successful career. She mentions her start in 1991-1992, her albums What's the 411?What's the 411?
What's the 411? is the debut album by American recording artist Mary J. Blige, released July 28, 1992. Upon being signed to Uptown Records, she began working with record producer Puff Daddy. The album spawned six singles, including "You Remind Me" and "Real Love".What's the 411? peaked at number...
, My Life
My Life (Mary J. Blige album)
My Life is the second studio album from American R&B and soul singer Mary J. Blige, Released by Uptown/MCA Records on November 29, 1994. Recording sessions for the album began in fall of 1993 and ended almost one year later. Many of the topics on My Life deal with clinical depression, Blige's...
(where she states "her life wasn't right"), Share My World
Share My World
Share My World is the third studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige, released by MCA Records on April 23, 1997. The album serves as a follow-up to her Grammy-nominated critically acclaimed second album, My Life...
, Mary, No More Drama
No More Drama
No More Drama is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Mary J. Blige. The album was released on August 28, 2001 by MCA Records in North America. The album was certified 3x Platinum. According to Billboard magazine, No More Drama has sold over 3,200,000 in the United States alone to...
and her sadness by the death of her very close friend, R&B singer Aaliyah
Aaliyah
Aaliyah Dana Haughton , who performed under the mononym Aaliyah , was an American R&B recording artist, actress and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 10, she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside...
.
Track listing
UK CD & 12" Vinyl- "MJB Da MVP" (alternate album version)
- "Family Affair"
- "Be Without You" (Moto Blanco vocal mix)
Dutch CD Promo
- "MJB Da MVP"
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 33 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 75 |
| U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Songs | 19 |