'' Love & Life '' and its singles earned Blige numerous awards and nominations . At the 46th Grammy Awards , the album received a nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album , losing to Beyoncé 's '' Dangerously in Love '' . Meanwhile , the album 's second single , " Ooh ! " received a nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance , also losing to " Dangerously in Love 2 " by Beyoncé . The album 's international fourth single , the Sting-featured " Whenever I Say Your Name " won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals . The same year , '' Love & Life '' received a Best Female R&B / Soul Album nod at the 2004 Soul Train Music Awards , though it again lost to '' Dangerously in Love ''
2004 Soul Train Music Awards
2004 Soul Train Music Awards
Love & Life (Mary J. Blige album)