Overview

• On a Sept. 1 Instagram Live, Tyrese said Mary J. Blige declined to feature on two songs he sent her and admitted he felt “really hurt.”
• He told fans one track was tailor-made for Blige but stressed he still considers her a legend and expressed love for her.
• There has been no public response from Blige, and no collaboration between the two is confirmed.
• Social media reactions ranged from mockery to sympathy as commenters weighed in on his candid remarks.
• The disclosure follows the release of Tyrese’s Painfully Beautiful album last month and a separate viral video about an update in his legal dispute with his ex-wife.