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Mary J. Blige is done keeping quiet. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul is firing back hard at longtime friend-turned-foe Misa Hylton, calling her $5 million lawsuit “baseless and malicious.”

In court documents newly obtained by AllHipHop, Mary and her production company, Beautiful Life Productions, are demanding the case be thrown out entirely. They also want Misa and her legal team sanctioned for what they describe as a legal stunt to damage Mary’s reputation.

💼 A Legal War, Not Just Business

According to the filing, Mary’s team believes this lawsuit isn’t about contracts—it’s about control. The documents accuse Misa of using the justice system as a weapon, aiming to “harass and cause malicious injury” to Mary’s name and brand. They’re framing this as a full-on smear campaign masked as legal action.

👯‍♀️ Sisterhood Turned Sour

Once known as ride-or-dies in the industry, Mary and Misa shared a sister-like bond forged in loyalty, fashion, and legacy. But insiders say that bond cracked long before the lawsuit. This isn’t just about money—it’s personal.

🎶 The Vado Factor: Allegations Fly

As previously reported, Misa and rapper Vado accused Mary of derailing Vado’s career—allegedly pulling strings to stop his album and tour moves because he stayed loyal to Misa’s management company, M.I.S.A.

But Mary’s side says it’s all smoke and mirrors. They argue that Vado had no binding contract, and Misa’s company isn’t even a valid legal business.

Stay locked in, Noir Nation—this legal drama is just getting started.