Mary J. Blige and Director Vanessa Roth Talk ‘My Life’ Film, and the Album That Impacted a Generation
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variety.comJazz Tangcay Artisans EditorWhile Mary J. Blige’s groundbreaking debut 1992 album “What’s the 411?” put the singer on the map and defined hip-hop soul, many fans feel her second, “My Life,” is the one that defined her.The album, released when she was just 23 years old, allowed listeners into a confessional box of songs that looked at trauma, abuse and destructive relationships.
It speaks to her generation and those before and after, and continues to do so. Songs like “Mary Jane (All Night Long),” “I’m the Only Woman” and “I’m Goin’ Down” combine hip-hop, gospel and soul, and opened an emotional door not just for Blige, but her fans.While on tour behind the album’s 25 th anniversary, Blige decided it was time to document “where all this.
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