Mary J. Blige is the author of the song “I Can Love You.”
It was written by Blige, her sister LaTonya Blige-DaCosta, Rodney Jerkins, and Lil’ Kim for her third album Share My World (1997), with Jerkins serving as the song’s producer and Lil’ Kim providing featured vocals.
The single also incorporates a sample from “Queen Bitch,” a track from Kim’s 1996 debut album Hard Core, which was co-written by Carlos Broady and Nashiem Myrick.
Share My World’s second song, “I Can Love You,” was made available in the US and peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.
