Though she could have chosen a better male singer than Trey Songz to duet on "We Got Hood Love," Stronger With Each Tear is Mary J. Blige's most fluid album since 1997's Share My World. As a mid-to-uptempo heavy album, Stronger packs enough urban radio-friendly singles that should rival sales of 2005's The Breakthrough if promoted better than the overlooked 2007 Growing Pains. Mary's soulful wailing remains in tact as she compares a relationship to a "Kitchen" and boasts "I Feel Good" after singing about "Good Love" in a nice club tempo featuring rap king T.I.
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