A New Mary J. Blige Documentary About Her Most Personal Album ‘My Life’ Is Available on Prime
A new documentary on the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige, is now streaming on Amazon Prime. The nostalgic documentary gives fans a look back on her 1994 album, My Life.
Blige’s album My Life was not only one of her most popular but also her most personal project she has ever put out. The album was inspired by her experiences with abusive relationships, clinical depression, and struggles with drugs and alcohol addiction.
Mary J Blige was special from her first hit song & first album. Then she reached the stratosphere, & never left; with transparency, vulnerability and grace. My Life was an instant classic, iconic then and still iconic today. THE GOAT of the 90’s. #MJBMyLife #BlackMusicMonth pic.twitter.com/ksdMVpsPlC
— Dionne Simmons 🇺🇸🇬🇾 (@QueenD113) June 26, 2021
The Yonkers native was 19 years old when she got her first big break with Uptown Records, where they produced her first hit, “What’s The 411?.” However, it was not until her second album, My Life, that Blige felt she had her breakthrough as an artist due to being in an abusive relationship and learning how to cope with her new status.
Blige admitted that it was difficult to even enjoy her newfound fame since her ex-boyfriend at the time was both physically and verbally abusive towards her while she recorded.
The songstress utilized those experiences to produce relatable, vulnerable, and honest tracks. “I had no idea that I could touch people with my own pain,” Mary told ET on the red carpet of the premiere of her documentary. “It made me say you know what? Let’s move forward, let’s move onward and upward you know?”
27 years later, the My Life album is still a classic. pic.twitter.com/l9uYia8pCl
— Prime Video (@PrimeVideo) June 26, 2021
Now, 27 years after its initial release, fans of Blige are being re-inspired by My Life following the release of the new Prime documentary.
Just watched the Mary J. Blige Doc. It was so nostalgic. I now realize why the My Life album spoke to my soul. 🥰 pic.twitter.com/gXtwCppsk4
— iamvellb (@iamvellb) June 27, 2021
Mary J Blige doc on prime is so good what a classic album My Life is. Like it’s music you can feel! Anybody dealing with unresolved heartbreak or pain I strongly suggest not only watching her doc but running back that album too
— ab☽ (@shetheroses) June 25, 2021
Can’t stop thinking about the other night. Love @maryjblige. Forever and always. Her new documentary “My Life” is out now on @PrimeVideo. Definitely add to your watch list for this weekend. pic.twitter.com/6C3hD1BnGd
— Don Lemon (@donlemon) June 25, 2021
The heart-touching documentary was directed by Vanessa Roth and also discussed Blige’s struggles during her childhood growing up in the projects in Yonkers, NY.
Don’t miss Mary J. Blige’s My Life which is now streaming on Amazon Prime.
