Mary J. Blige’s Lawyers File Motion To Move Misa Hylton’s $5M Lawsuit To Supreme Court’s Commercial Division

The legal feud between Mary J. Blige and celebrated fashion stylist Misa Hylton is intensifying, with Blige now seeking to shift the multi-million dollar lawsuit against her into a more specialized court. Blige and her company, Beautiful Life Productions, are formally requesting that a $5 million lawsuit filed by Hylton and Harlem rapper Vado be moved to the New York Supreme Court’s Commercial Division The dispute stems from Hylton’s allegation that Blige interfered with a contractual management agreement between her company, M.I.S.A. Management, and rapper Vado. Among the claims are accusations that Blige has deliberately withheld Vado’s completed studio album and that her bodyguard—also reportedly her boyfriend—attempted to pressure the rapper into signing new contractual papers without the benefit of legal counsel. Blige’s legal team has filed a request with Judge Suzanne J. Adams, arguing that the case qualifies for the Commercial Division based on its financial scale and the contractual nature of the dispute. According to court documents, her attorneys insist the case “meets the $500,000 threshold” required and raises jurisdictional questions about whether New York or California law should apply. Blige has also moved to dismiss the lawsuit entirely, calling it “meritless.” Her legal filing further disputes the legitimacy of Hylton’s management company, arguing that “M.I.S.A. Management isn’t a valid legal entity” and pointing out that Blige herself “never personally signed the disputed contract in question. ”Initially, a court clerk categorized the case as “Commercial – Contract,” but later ruled it did not meet the criteria for inclusion in the Commercial Division. Blige’s legal team is now challenging that ruling in hopes of having the case transferred, where it would be overseen by judges specializing in complex business and contract litigation. Judge Adams has yet to issue a decision on the matter. The ongoing battle has drawn increased attention given the high-profile names involved, as Blige and Hylton were longtime friends prior to their falling out as a result of their legal dispute. Hylton, a pioneer in Hip-Hop fashion and longtime cultural tastemaker, is accusing Blige—often dubbed the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul”—of underhanded business practices that sabotaged Vado’s career trajectory and her professional relationship with the rapper.

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