Take Two #8: Mary J Blige's "What's the 411?" with Naima Cochrane

We wrap up another edition of Take Two and discuss Mary J Blige's debut album What's The 411? We get into Mary's role in hip-hop soul, the story of Uptown Records, and Mary's image at the time. 

More on Naima

Check out #MusicSermonNaima’s chat with the National Museum of African American MusicTwitter | Instagram

More on What's the 411?

Mary J. Blige, 'What's The 411?' at 20: Classic Track-By-Track Review (Billboard)‘What’s The 411?’: When Hip-Hop And R&B Collided On Mary J. Blige’s Debut (uDiscoverMusic)

Show Tracklisting (all songs from What's the 411? unless otherwise indicated):

Slow DownWhat's The 411?Lil Louis: Club Lonely (I'm On The Guest List Mix)My LoveReal LoveLeave A MessageLove No LimitMariah Carey: EmotionsShanice: I Love Your SmileTracie Spencer: Tender KissesLisa Fischer: How Can I Ease The PainReal LoveReminisceLove No LimitIntro TalkI Don't Want To Do AnythingLove No LimitChanges I've Been Going ThroughYou Don't Have To WorryWhat's the 411?Leave A MessageAudio Two: Top Billin'Real LoveReminisceChanges I've Been Going ThroughIntro: Ribbon in the SkyGuy: Do Me RightSWV: Anything - Old Skool Radio Version

Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there

If you’re not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!