An accompanying video, released on June 25, 2017, features Braxton confronting her lover and his mistress in a hotel room. Braxton's performance at the BET Awards 2017 was praised as one of the event's highlights, although some critics believed she was lip syncing. 'My Man' was promoted on an episode of the reality television series Braxton Family Values and through live performances. It peaked at number three and twenty-one on Billboard 's Adult R&B Songs and Hot R&B Songs component charts, respectively.

The song was well received by music critics. Describing 'My Man' as her most personal song, she also used one of her past relationships as inspiration. Braxton wrote the song from her mother's perspective on the relationship.

The lyrics are about infidelity, which were based on Braxton's parents and their divorce after her father's affair. 'My Man' was the first single from Braxton's independent record label, Tamartian Land, created with the support of eOne Entertainment.

It was released for digital download and streaming on Apas the album's lead single. Braxton and Cory Rooney wrote the song, which was produced by Bob Robinson Jr. ' My Man' is a R&B and soul song recorded by American singer Tamar Braxton for her fifth studio album Bluebird of Happiness (2017).