In addition to becoming Blige's labelmate at Geffen, Cole prefaced the album's release with performances that included her takes on "I'm Going Down" and "Sweet Thing" - two songs memorably updated by a young Blige - which could be construed as insolence, reverence, or a combination of the two. ![]() Cole's second album will only prompt more of those comparisons, nearly to the extent that it might seem like its purpose. ![]() On the strength of two Top Ten R&B singles, the album eventually went platinum, several months after release, slowly transforming her into one of R&B's biggest stars - one often mentioned on a first-name basis, and one with several comparisons to Mary J. Keyshia Cole's ascent was prepared with an appearance on the Barbershop 2 soundtrack and a mixtape presented by DJ Green Lantern, yet 2005's The Way It Is wasn't exactly hotly anticipated. ![]() Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
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