![]() ![]() On the heels of performing “I Am” at the November 22 American Music Awards, Blige is gearing up for a series of performances. Appearing as a bonus song on the album is the title track, a previously issued single from the “More Than a Game” soundtrack. Guests on the set include Trey Songz, Drake (the previously released track “The One”) and T.I. In addition to Stargate, Blige enlisted the production and songwriting talent of Ryan Leslie, Polow Da Don, the Runners, Ne-Yo, Akon, Bryan-Michael Cox, Rodney Jerkins, the Stereotypes, D’Mile and Geffen chairman Ron Fair. Not only was the bow the singer’s best start since 2007, but it also marked her 17th top 50 debut as a lead artist - the most by a female - and her 59th appearance overall among women, second only to the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin (99). 46 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Produced and co-written by Stargate, “I Am” debuted at No. The nine-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter - who has earned such sobriquets as the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul and the Empress of Soul - returns December 21 with her ninth studio album, “Stronger” (Matriach/Geffen/Interscope). Nearly 20 years later, that emotional connection shows no signs of fraying. 1 in 1992, “You Remind Me,” few performers have touched fans’ inner emotions quite like Blige. ![]() more than I am.” Since breaking through with her first R&B charting single and first No. Blige sings in her riveting voice: “Ain’t nobody gonna touch you better. LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - On the chorus of her latest single, “I Am,” Mary J. ![]()
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