Artist profile

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige is an R&B and hip-hop artist known for her distinctive contralto voice and emotionally direct songwriting. Her debut album What's the 411? established her as a leading figure in 1990s R&B, blending soul influences with contemporary production and collaborations with producers like DJ Premier and Sean "Diddy" Combs. Blige has become one of the most awarded artists in R&B history, with multiple Grammy Awards and a career spanning decades of influential albums and cultural impact.

7 tracksTrap / Future Bass· 1992–2007

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Sound profile

Mary J. Blige is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass

Signature sound

Higher groove but lower energy than typical Trap / Future Bass.

grooveenergydrive

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 79–128 BPM with a median of 99 · predominantly minor keys (71% minor) · most common key: 8A (A Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread

75–79

90–94

95–99

120–124

125–129

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A1 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A1 6B 7A 7B 8A1 8B 9A 9B1 10A 10B1 11A 11B 12A1 12B

Release volume by decade

1990s

2000s

Tracks in catalog

7 total · sortable

Family Affair

Mary J. Blige

931A

R&B

Just Fine

Mary J. Blige

1239B

Trap / Future Bass

Sweet Thing

Mary J. Blige

7910B

Trap / Future Bass

You Bring Me Joy

Mary J. Blige

998A

Trap / Future Bass

Be Without You (Moto Blanco Vocal Mix)

Mary J. Blige

1286A

Dance

Ooh!

Mary J. Blige

9312A

Trap / Future Bass

Good Morning Gorgeous - Emmaculate Remix

Mary J. Blige

1242A

Afro House

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Family Affair Mary J. Blige	931AA♭ Minor	33%Warm-up	2001	R&B
Just Fine Mary J. Blige	1239BG Major	40%Sustainer	2007	Trap / Future Bass
Sweet Thing Mary J. Blige	7910BD Major	34%Warm-up	1992	Trap / Future Bass
You Bring Me Joy Mary J. Blige	998AA Minor	28%Warm-up	1994	Trap / Future Bass
Be Without You (Moto Blanco Vocal Mix) Mary J. Blige	1286AG Minor	57%Builder	2005	Dance
Ooh! Mary J. Blige	9312AC♯ Minor	45%Sustainer	2003	Trap / Future Bass
Good Morning Gorgeous - Emmaculate Remix Mary J. Blige	1242AE♭ Minor	43%Sustainer	—	Afro House

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Faith Evans

100%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Monica

90%

3 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass

Toni Braxton

79%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Keyshia Cole

64%

2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Xscape

62%

2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Brandy

61%

4 tracks in catalog · Dance

SWV

60%

6 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Fantasia

59%

Not in our catalog yet

Ashanti

57%

9 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Kelly Price

56%

Not in our catalog yet

Aaliyah

55%

6 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Amerie

54%

2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Janet Jackson

50%

11 tracks in catalog · Dance

Tamia

50%

Not in our catalog yet

Destiny's Child

50%

9 tracks in catalog · R&B

FAQ

What BPM does Mary J. Blige play at?

Mary J. Blige's tracks in our catalog range from 79 to 128 BPM, with a median of 99 BPM. Across 7 tracks, the most common range falls in the 100–105 BPM bucket.

What key are Mary J. Blige's tracks in?

Mary J. Blige's tracks are mostly in minor keys (71% minor across 7 tracks). The most common single key is 8A (A Minor) with 1 track.

What artists mix well with Mary J. Blige?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Mary J. Blige pairs well with Faith Evans, Monica, Toni Braxton. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Mary J. Blige most active?

Our catalog has Mary J. Blige releases spanning 1992 to 2007, with the most tracks from the 2000s.

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Tracks in catalog

7 total · sortable

Family Affair

Mary J. Blige

931A

R&B

Just Fine

Mary J. Blige

1239B

Trap / Future Bass

Sweet Thing

Mary J. Blige

7910B

Trap / Future Bass

You Bring Me Joy

Mary J. Blige

998A

Trap / Future Bass

Be Without You (Moto Blanco Vocal Mix)

Mary J. Blige

1286A

Dance

Ooh!

Mary J. Blige

9312A

Trap / Future Bass

Good Morning Gorgeous - Emmaculate Remix

Mary J. Blige

1242A

Afro House

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Family Affair Mary J. Blige	931AA♭ Minor	33%Warm-up	2001	R&B
Just Fine Mary J. Blige	1239BG Major	40%Sustainer	2007	Trap / Future Bass
Sweet Thing Mary J. Blige	7910BD Major	34%Warm-up	1992	Trap / Future Bass
You Bring Me Joy Mary J. Blige	998AA Minor	28%Warm-up	1994	Trap / Future Bass
Be Without You (Moto Blanco Vocal Mix) Mary J. Blige	1286AG Minor	57%Builder	2005	Dance
Ooh! Mary J. Blige	9312AC♯ Minor	45%Sustainer	2003	Trap / Future Bass
Good Morning Gorgeous - Emmaculate Remix Mary J. Blige	1242AE♭ Minor	43%Sustainer	—	Afro House

Missing a Mary J. Blige track?

Search for it and we'll add it to the catalog.

Sound profile

Mary J. Blige is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass

Signature sound

Higher groove but lower energy than typical Trap / Future Bass.

grooveenergydrive

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 79–128 BPM with a median of 99 · predominantly minor keys (71% minor) · most common key: 8A (A Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread

75–79

90–94

95–99

120–124

125–129

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A1 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A1 6B 7A 7B 8A1 8B 9A 9B1 10A 10B1 11A 11B 12A1 12B

Release volume by decade

1990s

2000s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Faith Evans

100%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Monica

90%

3 tracks in catalog · Drum & Bass

Toni Braxton

79%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Keyshia Cole

64%

2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Xscape

62%

2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Brandy

61%

4 tracks in catalog · Dance

SWV

60%

6 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Fantasia

59%

Not in our catalog yet

Ashanti

57%

9 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Kelly Price

56%

Not in our catalog yet

Aaliyah

55%

6 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Amerie

54%

2 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Janet Jackson

50%

11 tracks in catalog · Dance

Tamia

50%

Not in our catalog yet

Destiny's Child

50%

9 tracks in catalog · R&B

FAQ

What BPM does Mary J. Blige play at?

Mary J. Blige's tracks in our catalog range from 79 to 128 BPM, with a median of 99 BPM. Across 7 tracks, the most common range falls in the 100–105 BPM bucket.

What key are Mary J. Blige's tracks in?

Mary J. Blige's tracks are mostly in minor keys (71% minor across 7 tracks). The most common single key is 8A (A Minor) with 1 track.

What artists mix well with Mary J. Blige?

When was Mary J. Blige most active?

Our catalog has Mary J. Blige releases spanning 1992 to 2007, with the most tracks from the 2000s.