What's the 411? Remix

What's the 411 Remix is Mary J. Blige's first remix album.

The album was released on December 7, 1993 on MCA\Uptown Records. It was executively produced by "Buttnaked" Tim Dawg.

It is often considered by some people as a predecessor to Mary's album "My Life."

Album Background
The album is a primarily remix album with Mary's critically acclaimed and well-received debut album being remixed with guests and producers such as Puff Daddy, Teddy Riley, Craig Mack, Heavy D, The Notorious B.I.G. and K-Ci Hailey.

Both Craig Mack and The Notorious B.I.G. would later sign on Puff Daddy's own imprint Bad Boy Records first rap artists after he was fired from Uptown Records a year earlier.

Tracklisting
Sample Credits
 * 1) Leave a Message (feat. the Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy, K-Ci Hailey, Martin Lawrence & Tim Dawg) (3:38) (produced by Tony Dofat)
 * 2) You Don't Have to Worry (feat. Craig Mack) (3:38) (produced by Darrin Whittington & Kenny Kornegay)
 * 3) My Love (feat. Heavy D) (7:13) (produced by Teddy Riley)
 * 4) Real Love (feat. the Notorious B.I.G.) (4:47) (produced by Daddy-O)
 * 5) What's the 411? (feat. K-Ci Hailey & the Notorious B.I.G.) (4:54) (produced by Tumblin' Dice)
 * 6) Reminisce (feat. C.L. Smooth) (5:11) (produced by 3rd Eye)
 * 7) Mary & Andre (feat. Andre Harrell) (0:27) (produced by Tim Dawg)
 * 8) Sweet Thing (3:43) (produced by Mark Sparks)
 * 9) Love No Limit (feat. Kid Capri) (4:04) (produced by Daddy-O)
 * 10) You Remind Me (feat. Nice & Smooth's Greg Nice) (5:56) (produced by Dave Hall & Sean "Puffy" Combs)
 * 11) Changes I've Been Going Through (4:31) (produced by Teddy Riley)
 * 12) I Don't Want to Do Anything (feat. K-Ci Hailey) (6:01) (produced by Vincent Herbert)
 * "Real Love (Remix)" contains a sample of "Superman Theme" as performed by Leon Klatzkin, "Clean Up Woman" as performed by Betty Wright, "Hihache" as performed by Lafayette Afro Rock Band, and "So Wat Cha Sayin'" as performed by EPMD
 * "Love No Limit (Puffy's Remix)" contains a sample of "Risin' to the Top" as performed by Keni Burke
 * "You Don't Have to Worry (Remix Main with Rap)" contains a sample of "Ode to Billie Joe" as performed by Lou Donaldson
 * "What's the 411? (Remix)" contains a sample of "Superman Lover" as performed by Johnny "Guitar" Watson
 * "Reminisce (Bad Boy Remix)" contains a sample of "New Generation" as performed by The Classical Two and "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" as performed by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth

Chart Performance
"What's the 411? Remix" received favorable reviews and debuted at number 118 on the US Billboard 200 and at number twenty-two on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.