Mary J Blige Says She Owes $25 Million In Advances And Doesn't Own Her Music Catalog

[Rozay Oro]

Damn Mary

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

You don't lie to the court when you're dealing with this level of stuff

People understate assets and earnings and overstate debt all the time when dealing with bankruptcy and divorce rulings. As long as you can "make it work on paper"

 

[Real N Quotes]

Never lose you self worth sisters

Kiss said years ago the music industry is designed to keep the artist in debt

 

[NYChase718]

Is it better to be mary j blige

Or a debt free homeless person in a shelter living for free

 

[Devilinurear]

There will always be exceptions, stop being intellectually dishonest with yourself breh

You think them being black had nothing to do with it?

 

[Ol’Otis]

Doesn’t surprise me.

she's been in debt for awhile
but this amount surprises me

 

[Optimus Prime]

Wait, Mary J Blige has a supporting actress nomination? Damn

she got 2 noms this year, best supporting actress and best song

 

[KENNY DA COOKER]

Never lose you self worth sisters

Kiss said years ago the music industry is designed to keep the artist in debt

Dame dash reiterated those sentiments during the early 2000s

That's the main issue with the Wayne Birdman fiasco

 

[MaxPain]

Edit: wrong thread lmao

But the tables have turned ladies

 

[King Poetic]

i know mary will give away all the " you the queen of hip hop soul " " you inspired me in my life " talks to make sure she had her pockets straight

i can understand her fukking around with KC, because they was both young and dumb

but then you married a nikka who has 3 kids by 2 different women one being his ex wife and he never contributed money to his kids on his own dime and you think that was a good idea.

all these women continue to pick the wrong nikkas in their lives just for it to hit them right in their face. and she's 47 and black .. WHICH THE DEMAND FOR HER WILL GET LESS AND LESS AND A CHICK LIKE RIHANNA CAN COME ALONG AND REPLACE HER..

Doesn't matter if the sister is a hoodrat, college educated, a professional 9 to 5 woman or well known celebrity... majority have one thing in common.. THEY ALWAYS PICK THE WRONG MAN

 

[shadowking]

This shyt makes no sense, how did she not try at any point in her career to get her masters. Guess Steve stout was right!

Is there a longer version of this

 

[Dameon Farrow]

The lesson here is to read the contracts and anything you don't understand take to a lawyer.

Also, go easy on advances. 25 million? Using that shyt like some outrageous credit card.

 

[Dameon Farrow]

Mary is borrowing against her own catalog that she doesn’t even own. Yikes!

The fact she was even given this option shows how cold blooded this business is....

 

[Standing on business]

Receipts?

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To be fair though this is not the norm, especially to own them that early in your career. I think being in HOV's tight knit circle may have a part in that.

"Call jay up and close the deal, still got my money"


J Cole owns his too. Both of rocnation first flagship artist own their masters.

 

[Dolla$]

People understate assets and earnings and overstate debt all the time when dealing with bankruptcy and divorce rulings. As long as you can "make it work on paper"

Exactly, i don’t believe her. Mary got some bread stashed somewhere