Mary Article in USA Today

Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Geffen Records) - Mary J. Blige's breakthrough year isn't just the result of record-setting album sales and her pack-leading eight Grammy nominations.
She has achieved a personal high point, as well.

The Breakthrough, her seventh studio album, has sold more than 3 million copies, starting with 727,000 its opening week, the highest ever for a female R&B singer.
Like every album since her arrival in 1992, it's a window into the life of hip-hop soul's queen, sharing the joys of a strong relationship and self-affirmation.