Mary J. Blige is dealing with a $5 million lawsuit over claims she purposely derailed rapper Vado’s profession after signing him to her label.
The “Not Gon’ Cry” singer is up in opposition to a $5 million lawsuit in New York from her longtime pal, stylist Misa Hylton, and her expertise company, M.I.S.A Administration. Their criticism is in response to claims that the Grammy Award-winning singer sabotaged their enterprise relationship with rapper Vado.
Within the swimsuit, in accordance with All Hip Hop, Blige is accused of withholding Vado’s accomplished album in an effort to strain him into chopping ties with Hylton. Hylton and Vado each accuse the R&B singer and her firm, Stunning Life Productions, of interfering with a signed administration settlement between Vado and M.I.S.A., which entitled the company to twenty % of the rapper’s earnings.
In accordance with courtroom paperwork obtained by AHH, Blige allegedly persuaded Vado to interrupt his administration deal throughout non-public yacht gatherings, lodge conferences, and unique occasions, the place M.I.S.A representatives have been deliberately neglected. Hylton–who was accountable for a few of Mary J. Blige’s most iconic seems because the early ’90s–claims the singer used her affect to isolate Vado and steer him away from the contract.
The lawsuit goes on to say that Blige’s safety chief—who’s described as her boyfriend—needed to signal Vado himself. He allegedly tried to steer Vado to signal a brand new contract with out authorized illustration and warned the rapper he would “lose out on alternatives” if he stayed with M.I.S.A. Blige and Vado collaborated on “Nonetheless Consider in Love” in 2023, and whereas Vado accomplished an album in July 2024, the swimsuit alleges Blige shelved the challenge and blocked touring alternatives to try to persuade him to sever his ties with Hylton’s company.
AllHipHop experiences that ccording to the criticism, Blige allegedly acknowledged in non-public messages that she wouldn’t launch Vado’s album or permit him to tour “so long as he stayed with M.I.S.A.” The swimsuit says Blige’s actions left Vado in “financial servitude,” making him unable to earn revenue or repay advances tied to his recording deal.
The plaintiffs are searching for $5 million in damages for breach of contract, emotional misery, and interference with enterprise relationships. The lawsuit additionally requests an injunction to stop additional any disruption from Mary J. Blige or her firm.
