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| Single byMary J. Blige featuringNas | ||||
| Released | May 10, 2019 | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
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| Producer(s) | DJ Camper | |||
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"Thriving" is a song by American singerMary J. Blige featuring guest vocals from rapperNas. It was written by Blige,Darhyl "DJ" Camper Jr., Nas and Denisia “Blue June” Andrews and Brittany “Chi Coney” Coney from songwriting duo Nova Wav, while production was helmed by Camper. The song is built around a sample of the song "Under the Influence of Love" (1967) by American girl groupLove Unlimited. "Thriving" was released byRepublic Records as adigital single on May 10, 2019 to commence with Nas and Blige's The Royalty Tour and peaked at number 21 on the USAdult R&B Songs.
"Thriving" was written by Blige and Nas along withDarhyl "DJ" Camper Jr., and Denisia “Blue June” Andrews and Brittany “Chi Coney” Coney from songwriting duo Nova Wav.[1] Blige performed a solo version of the song first onNew York City radio stationPower 105.1'sThe Breakfast Club and shared a snippet onInstagram in March 2019.[2] Along with thecover art, Blige also posted a quote from poetMaya Angelou on her Instagram in April 2019, writing "my mission in life is not merely to survive, but to THRIVE, and do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."[2]
Rolling Stone editor Ryan Reed wrote that "with its melismatic vocal hooks, the track showcases Blige’s soulful voice throughout as she reflects on overcoming challenges [...] Nas appears halfway through with a brief verse, name-droppingMuhammad Ali and squashing negative energy."[3]Jon Pareles, writing forThe New York Times, called the song "Blige's latest parcel of motivational advice. Her message [...] is delivered atop a tense, urgent, two-bar vamp and a sustained tone that run nearly nonstop through the track, hinting at psychedelic-eraTemptations. Even in such tight confines, Blige stokes a gospel-charged conviction."[4]
Released on May 10, 2019 to commence with the kickoff of Nas and Blige's 2019 joint The Royalty Tour,[5] "Thriving" debuted at the USR&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart in the week ending May 25, 2019.[6] It eventually peaked at number 37 in the week of July 6, 2019.[6] The song also reached number 18 onBillboard's USAdult R&B Songs chart.[7]
Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Thriving."[1]
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| USR&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 37 |
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| United States | May 10, 2019 | Republic |
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