NEW YORK – R&B icon Mary J. Blige has sparked speculation after posting a cryptic message about “ungrateful” people while fighting a $5 million lawsuit brought by stylist and talent manager Misa Hylton.
“It’s all about me now. I’ve done enough for the ungrateful,” Blige wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on 8 September, a remark that quickly set social media abuzz.
The post comes as Blige defends herself against claims that she interfered with Hylton’s management deal with rapper Vado. Hylton’s April 2025 suit alleges Blige pressured Vado to abandon Hylton’s M.I.S.A. Management and sign with her own company, Beautiful Life Productions, even threatening to block album releases and touring opportunities unless he switched representation.
Court filings also accuse Blige’s head of security—described as her boyfriend—of warning Vado he would “lose out on opportunities” if he stayed with Hylton’s agency. Hylton is seeking damages and a court order preventing any further interference.
Blige’s legal team has dismissed the claims as “patently frivolous,” moved to have the case thrown out, and requested sanctions against Hylton. They also argued Hylton’s business is not properly licensed to operate as a talent agency.
Earlier this month, Judge Suzanne J. Adams rejected a request to move the dispute to New York’s Commercial Division, keeping the matter in civil court.
Hylton’s attorney said private settlement talks collapsed when Blige’s representatives stopped responding. Blige, 54, has not publicly addressed the lawsuit beyond her pointed social media post.
The Grammy-winning singer, celebrated for hits like Family Affair and Be Without You, continues to tour and record while the legal battle unfolds.