and longtime Blige collaborator D’Mile, is quintessential Mary: an anthem of self-love to lift yourself out of the darkness, gilded with fingersnaps, leisurely guitar melodies, and dynamic backing vocals. The title track, a torchy cut co-produced by H.E.R. Now she’s ready to get back in the saddle. Good Morning Gorgeous picks up on the other side of Blige’s divorce, a seismic life event the singer used as a conduit for self-discovery on 2017’s stellar Strength of a Woman. Paak, come across as scattered, an unfortunate side effect that hinders the album’s invigorating self-empowerment. But her collaborations with a wide cast of stars, including DJ Khaled, Fivio Foreign, and Anderson. Blige succeeds in the former category, with plenty of pathos and technical bravado. Though it’s easy to peg as a commercial tie-in, Blige’s latest LP stands on its own as a celebratory record that mixes uplifting, soulful affirmations with exercises in contemporary rap and R&B. Blige’s appearance at the halftime show coincides with the release of Good Morning Gorgeous, the singer’s 14th studio album.
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