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Mary J. Blige's 'Stronger' Tops R&B Charts

When it comes to churning out number one albums it looks like Mary J. Blige is getting stronger with each year. We're sure the queen of hip hop soul will be welcoming the New Year on a high note now that her latest album "Stronger With Each Tear" sold 330,000 in it's first week. "Stronger" is MJB's third album to sell over 300,000 in it's first week, making her second only to Aretha Franklin when it comes to number one albums on the R&B/Hip Hop Albums charts. Read our review of "Stronger With Each Tear."
Mary J. Blige's 'Stronger' Tops R&B Charts
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By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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When it comes to churning out number one albums it looks like Mary J. Blige is getting stronger with each year. We’re sure the queen of hip hop soul will be welcoming the New Year on a high note now that her latest album “Stronger With Each Tear” sold 330,000 in it’s first week. “Stronger” is MJB’s third album to sell over 300,000 in it’s first week, making her second only to Aretha Franklin when it comes to number one albums on the R&B/Hip Hop Albums charts.

Read our review of “Stronger With Each Tear.”