| My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) | ||||
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| Released | November 21, 2011 | |||
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My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) is the tenth studio album by American singer and songwriter Mary J. Blige, released on November 21, 2011, by Geffen Records and Matriarch Records. Titled as the sequel and serving as a thematic extension to her 1994 breakthrough album My Life, which portrayed a dark period in Blige's personal life, it talks about the themes of struggle, heartbreak, and strength while reflecting the growth and evolution she had experienced since the release of its predecessor.
Production for the album took place during 2010 to 2011 at several recording studios in New York City and Los Angeles and was handled by a variety of musicians, including Jerry Duplessis, Danja, Eric Hudson, Tricky Stewart, Soundz, The Underdogs and others. Upon its release, My Life II earned generally positive reviews and debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart with first week sales of 156,000 copies. It was eventually certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Geffen Records issued several singles in support of the album, including promotional single "Someone to Love Me (Naked)", lead single "25/8", the Adult R&B Songs top three hit "Don't Mind" and "Mr. Wrong" featuring Drake, the latter of which became a top ten hit on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group. From August 2012 to June 2023, Blige promoted My Life II on her The Liberation Tour, co-headlined by singer D'Angelo.