Mary J. Blige is going through 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 towards a $5 million lawsuit in New York from 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 line with All Hip Hop, Blige is accused of withholding Vado’s accomplished album in an effort to stress him into slicing ties with Hylton, a longtime affiliate and Blige’s former stylist. 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.
Based on courtroom paperwork obtained by AHH, Blige allegedly persuaded Vado to interrupt his administration deal throughout non-public yacht gatherings, resort conferences and unique occasions, the place M.I.S.A representatives have been deliberately neglected. Hylton–who was chargeable for a few of Mary J. Blige’s most iconic appears 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 assert that Blige’s safety chief—who’s described as her boyfriend—wished 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 venture and blocked touring alternatives to try to persuade him to sever his ties with Hylton’s company.
Based on the criticism, Blige allegedly said in non-public messages that she wouldn’t launch Vado’s album or enable 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 earnings or repay advances tied to his recording deal.
The plaintiffs are looking for $5 million in damages for breach of contract, emotional misery, and interference with enterprise relationships. The lawsuit additionally requests an injunction to forestall additional any disruption from Mary J. Blige or her firm.
