Overview

• During a Sept. 1 Instagram Live, Tyrese said Mary J. Blige declined to collaborate on two songs he sent, including one he said was tailor-made for her.
• He praised Blige as a legend and emphasized that he felt disappointed without holding a grudge.
• Outlet roundups noted mixed online reactions, with some users mocking his candor and others offering encouragement.
• Blige has not publicly commented, and the coverage does not report any confirmed reason for her decision.
• Tyrese’s disclosure comes as he promotes his new album, Painfully Beautiful, and shares emotional videos about developments in his legal dispute with ex-wife Samantha Gibson.