Released June 19, 2012 Recorded 2011 Length 4:21 | Format Digital download Genre R&B | |
"Don't Mind" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige, from her tenth studio album, My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) (2011). It was written by Blige along with Priscilla Renea and Jerry Duplessis, while production helmed by the latter. The song was released as the album's fourth and final single on June 19, 2012 in the United States, where it reached number 35 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart.
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Background
"Don't Mind" was written by Blige, Priscilla Renea and Jerry Duplessis. Production on the track was also handled by Duplessis under his pseudonym Wonda. Blige's vocals were recorded by Serge "Sergical" Tsai, while Jaycen Joshua mixed the track.
An alternate version, "The Crispy Chicken Song", was featured in Blige's ad for Burger King over which the she sings the praises of the Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap. The commercial drew a backlash from fans, who complained that the content was playing into African-American stereotypes, and the fast-food chain quickly pulled the commercial, citing music licensing issues. Blige responded by claiming the final version that was shown on TV was not what she signed up for, stating that she "would never just bust out singing about chicken and chicken wings," adding: "It hurt my feelings and crushed me for two days." The fast food restaurant chain soon after issued a public apologize to Blige and later pulled the ad.
Music video
The music video for "Don't Mind" was directed by Colin Tilley. It features Blige dressed in a black cat suit singing about how she doesn’t mind telling her man she loves him. Singing straight to camera, she is seen performing in front of a graffiti laced wall.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1).