Mary J. Blige Enlists Beyonce, Nas & More For "My Life II: The Journey Continues"

UPDATE #3: MJB also nabs guest features from Rick Ross, Lil Wayne and Diddy.

Mary J. Blige plans on taking it back to the essence with her upcoming album My Life II: The Journey Continues, due October 4^th. The Queen of Hip Hop Soul, who released My Life in 1994, has enlisted production and writing from Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Bangladesh and DJ Premier, while the sole guest artist so far is Fabolous.
Speaking with The Boombox, MJB explained that the album will explore how she overcame obstacles throughout her career and personal life. “I would say I've learned that trials and tribulations will continue to stand but the beauty is I know how to deal with navigating [through] them now," she said. "As long as you're living, you're going to have [to deal with] life.”
The 40-year-old songstress most recently released Stronger with Each Tear in December 2009, bowing at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with sales of 332,000 copies in its first week.
[June 30]
UPDATE: A concertgoer at Blige's performance this morning for Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series snapped a picture of the album cover, which was featured on a sign on location (via Idolator, Mary J. Blige News).

[September 2]
UPDATE: Mary J. Blige has released the official cover for My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act 1) via her Twitter page. The album is set for release on November 21st.

[October 4]
UPDATE #3: UrbanBridgez has revealed the alleged tracklist for My Life II: The Journey Continues (Act I), due November 21st.
1. Next Level
2. 25/8
3. Feel Inside feat. Nas
4. Midnight Drive feat. Brook Lynn
5. Don’t Mind
6. No Condition
7. Loving A Woman feat. Beyonce
8. Mr. Wrong
9. Empty Prayers
10. Why feat. Rick Ross
11. Masterpiece
12. Living Proof
13. Describe
14. You Know U Want This
Deluxe Edition:
15. Journey Continues
16. Miss Me With That
17. Someone to Love Me (Naked) feat. Lil Wayne & Diddy

Method Man Expresses Desire To Collaborate With Tyler, The Creator

Meth also dismisses comparisons between Odd Future and Wu-Tang Clan.

After praising Odd Future and Tyler, The Creator this past June, Method Man is ready to reach out to the crew for collaboration. Speaking with VIBE.com’s Mikey Fresh, Johnny Blaze explained that he wants to get production from the OFWGKTA ringleader.
“Right now I want to get that kid from Odd Future, Tyler, The Creator—I just want to hear some of the shit he got. He’s in that vein that I like as far as beats go,” he said, dismissing comparisons between OF and Wu-Tang Clan. “I don’t see any similarities, as far as the movement, maybe. But I don’t see any similarities because some of the shit they talk about. The shit we use to talk about was 5% Nation of Islam, Gods and Earth…you know, 'block shit.' Let them do them and I enjoy them. I’m not going to lie. And yes I do know more than just one song that they’ve done. Some of these people on Youtube and shit, they’re fucking incredible with their comments."
While he’s looking to collaborate with Tyler on the production tip, Meth spoke on how previous attempts to work with Just Blaze and Timbaland didn’t go as smoothly as expected.
"We’ve tried. I've tried [Just Blaze] a few times and it just didn’t work out. Timbaland on the other hand, he would send you a skeleton beat and I can’t rock to a skeleton beat. I need an actual beat because when I write, I write to the music, so that didn’t work out."

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Feels like it’s been so long. Is life moving so fast in this generation that when we desire something it begins to move in slow motion? Are we just used to getting what we want right away? Or do we require one another to feel right about all that is going on around us? Maybe our anticipation is justified by the fact that we genuinely cannot wait to share a moment again? Either way, your life and mine are scheduled to meet on October 24…I wouldn’t miss it for the world.

See you soon.