There’s no mystery behind the title of singer Melanie Fiona’s sophomore release, “The MF Life,” when you consider what the 28-year-old Guyanese Canadian songstress went through to make and release the highly anticipated CD.

The album, which finally hit stores Tuesday, was supposed to be out in early 2011. Though its lead single, “Gone and Never Coming Back,” was released in January of last year, with “4 AM” following in September, the release of the full album was delayed countless times due to various setbacks.