Mary J Blige Blasts Burger King for Racist Ad
9 time Grammy winner Mary J Blige thinks Burger King knew exactly what they were doing when they posted an unfinished television commercial on YouTube last week.
The commercial featured a cartoonish Blige, 41, standing on a table top singing the praises of Burger King’s crispy fried chicken wraps and all its toppings.
Mary’s fans reacted with fury across all social networking platforms when the ad was released. But Mary tells TMZ.com she never signed off on the ad that sparked outrage on Twitter.com for its stereotyping of blacks and fried chicken.
Mary J. tells TMZ, “I agreed to be a part of a fun and creative campaign that was supposed to feature a dream sequence. Unfortunately, that’s not what was happening in that clip.”
Burger King yanked the ad from its YouTube channel, claiming the racist ad was released prematurely “before all of the licensing and final approvals were obtained.” But that excuse doesn’t hold water for Mary.
Mary tells TMZ, “I understand my fans being upset by what they saw. But, if you’re a Mary fan, you have to know I would never allow an unfinished spot like the one you saw go out.”
Burger King has since apologized to Mary, and they say a new, completed version of the controversial ad will be released soon.
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I love chicken
Oh
I personally couldn’t care less WHO sang the song in the video. It was just a ridiculous song. Could’ve been Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Sting…a bad commercial is just a bad commerical. Period.
Mary was sanging bout that chicken
CHICK-ENNN Fresh LETTUCCCCCEE 3 Cheeeeeeses!
omg i died….
how is it racist if SHE did it tho?
That dumb azz commercial made me go out and buy a fckin’ chicken wrap. It was okay, but I was VERY dissapointed I didn’t jump on my desk @ work Shoulder leaning about my wrap!
that heffa said
*hand on hip* WASINDANEWCHICKENWRAPS?
She didn’t sound too great in the video..
*Checks her speakers*
Yep, it was her.
I haven’t seen it, was it THAT serious?!
Like I said last night…Hrm.
**** like this is is why “they” will never take black people and true race issues seriously…
I love chicken (not fried tho)
<—-still
I like that pic.
Didn’t she read the script though
I mean she DID read the lyrics
She DID allow them to style her hair a la Shug Avery (Color Purple)
She DID jump up on the table
She DID ask the yt dude at the counter if he asked about some chicken….
Once the check cleared she was all good….til other people commented on the finished product.
The tune is kinda catchy though
“Crispy chicken, fresh lettuce…”
Bad Influence says:
that heffa said
*hand on hip* WASINDANEWCHICKENWRAPS?
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I had to watch that part about 14 times. Still rolling about it!
@Cheeks, wasnt her hair fugged up? Mary always has a fugged up hairstyle
Mary looks like leather in this pic right here, smh.
the commercial was ehh..you damned if you do, damned if you don’t nowadays.
@BC
bish just came out of nowhere all interested in chicken… i cant
the song was terrible but i dont see how its stereotypical just because its about a chicken wrap. I love chicken like most people i know do so how could you get mad a black person is singing about chicken? but like was said dont matter who was singing it was a terrible song
I don’t believe you Mary, you need more people
i wanna know the person responsible for Marys addiction to that dreadful blonde hair…
i have always hated on her…
but dj wonder remixed it over the project pat chicken head beat i almost ran off the road laughing
This commercial still cracks me THEE fluck up
I’m gone get fired if I laugh any harder at the beginning.
Oh help me Baby Jesus…Just saw the commercial…
Was Fantasia busy or sumthin?
@CHEEKS
Exactly. Mary didn’t see nothing wrong till folks got they arms up about it.
I don’t like the commercial but it didn’t offend me. Guess this is our new cause now that we are tired of Trayvon and George.
eastpointvet says:
but dj wonder remixed it over the project pat chicken head beat i almost ran off the road laughing
Mad I missed that…Wonder is a FOOL….
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eastpointvet says:
but dj wonder remixed it over the project pat chicken head beat i almost ran off the road laughing
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Is this on YouTube yet?
@Ky we didn’t need barefoot Tasia making ish worse
@cheeks exactly. Mary needs not to act like she wasn’t aware of wtf she sayin! They coulda made a dream sequence, hallucination sequence, acid trip sequence and it woulda still been her singing the same ass song. Stop it! Right now! *minimizes screen and looks around*
Lol Mary need to stop playing. She knows she was perfectly fine with it and it wasn’t until people slapped racism on it that she began feeling differently. And the only reason why people came for her was because she was singing passionately about crispy chicken. Every other celebrity in these types of commercials are there for comedy, Mary looked real serious about that wrap
NaijaGal says:
@Ky we didn’t need barefoot Tasia making ish worse
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Aww c’mon, Naija…
‘Tasia in her velvet cat suit with her gym-sock-boobies-that-look-full-of-doorknobs…
What the problem is?
Oh and moanin’ ery’body
HEY all my SR Family and Friends…
I miss you guys soooooooo much!!! How has everyone been doing?!!!
WHAT DID I MISS
@BAD I’ll go with Puff/Sean/Diddy/P.Diddy/Puffy cause every artist that has worked with his arse goes the blonde route except for Cassie cause she tickles his balls
@kycakes @sunriseblossom hey boo’s!
bye Mary
Ummm, yeah…ok…
Mary tells TMZ, “I understand my fans being upset by what they saw. But, if you’re a Mary fan, you have to know I would never allow an unfinished spot like the one you saw go out.”
^^^^^^^^^ THIS – NOW SHE TRYNA TURN IT ON US…”IF YOU’RE A TRUE MARY FAN!”
She sang some of her life struggle and fustration into that dang chicken wrap…..
Fe
@ Mother Jefferson – WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOA!
& 
I’M PISSED NOW!
@Cheeks, wasnt her hair fugged up? Mary always has a fugged up hairstyle
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I want to know who on her styling team gave her the ok to buy a lifetime supply of platnium gold remi….I.JUST.CAN’T
@cheeks exactly. Mary needs not to act like she wasn’t aware of wtf she sayin! They coulda made a dream sequence, hallucination sequence, acid trip sequence and it woulda still been her singing the same ass song. Stop it! Right now! *minimizes screen and looks around*
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I was hinking the same thing…How does making it into a dream sequence make it any better? Cause the customer “imagined” a black lady singing about some chicken? Mkay…..
Morning all!!
Ahhh, I clicked it ! Why he got his finger in his mouf
the chicken head remix is on rap radar its the top post on the top 5 post to the left of the site
Hey Pootie…
Love that handle….
@Mother Jefferson
@Tatted
Mary was sangin’ ’bout that chicken wrap like it was the love of her LIFE! She might as well have started singing…
“You are my ….everything….”
<— IS EXTREMELY PISSED BECAUSE HER WHOLE EVENING HAS BEEN RUINED. HAD PLANS ON GOING HOME, GETTING DRUNK AND PASSING THE FCK OUT. BUT SINCE @ MOTHER JEFFERSON DON' CAME UP IN HERE WITH THAT FCKIN' LINK AND SHYT, NOW I'M GOING HOME, TAKING A SHOWER AND GOING TO BED!
Hey Ky… Thank you!
@ Kycakes –
I’M STILL ANGELIC
why ppl don’t believe that is beyond me!
@ FE – RIGHT. Mary was doing runs, harmonizing, doing scales and shyt…all ovah some chicken.
Eazy says:
Ahhh, I clicked it ! Why he got his finger in his mouf
I was wondering also……
The Makeup Maven says:
@ Kycakes –
I’M STILL ANGELIC
Oh wait….you were serious? 
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Eazy says:
Ahhh, I clicked it ! Why he got his finger in his mouf
I think he might 
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I’m curious to see how “different” the “real” version is going to be. She still going to sing about chicken.
Sounds like damage control 101. That commercial was finished, completed, and over and done with!
WHO YOU FOOLIN MARY?
OK.. I DONT SEE THE FUKN BIG DEAL SHE DID IT
WATEVS
what kind of finger biting pansy:
@Tatted
Should I click the link, I know it’s NSFW but how unsafe is it?
I don’t even want to click on Mother’s link…
From the sounds of it, a bish will be collecting unemployment next week if I do….
Share My World
that cd was everything 
@Fe completely UNSAFE!!
Mary know she was cool with that ad before all the backlash happened…..her fans didnt want to see her cooning on TV like that…
oh my bad! I see you directed that at tatted!
KyCakes says:
The Makeup Maven says:
@ Kycakes –
I’M STILL ANGELIC
Oh wait….you were serious? 
MUST I CALL SOMEONE SO YOU CAN ASK THEM??? 
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THIS – NOW SHE TRYNA TURN IT ON US…”IF YOU’RE A TRUE MARY FAN!”
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HEY EVERYONE
I have a problem with it – becuz I think is biased to one race! I also have a problem with the so called Queen of R&B singing on some damn table in gospel tones about chicken – yep I like chicken too but I don’t effn start running around the house doing a monkey dance thinking it was a banana!
I’m sure yall in here dragging Mary by her poor illiterate heart.
Bless her chicken singing ass 
her fans didnt want to see her cooning on TV like that…
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Feline Feminine says:
@Tatted
Should I click the link, I know it’s NSFW but how unsafe is it?
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he look a lil’ “soft” before literally and figuratively, BUT UMMMM…YEAH!
Ok, just looked at the link from my phone…
Oh
and
SHYT!
That’s a long schlong!!!!!!!!!
Who is @Pooty Tang and I LUV Kittens-n-Cats Though
TOTALLY AGREE w/ Your Comment ALSO
@ Choco – NOW YOU KNOW GOOD AND WELL MARY TURNED THAT SHYT ON US….”if you’re a TRUE Mary fan!” GTFOH!
NaijaGal says:
Share My World that cd was everything
yessssssssssss and no mention of cheese and ranch sauce anywhere
@bumblebee
Thanks, your warning kept me employed!
I’m so glad you are still here. Even if you love that Bajan goat.
See @FE. That’s ESSATLY why I didn’t click the link…
I aint clicking on no link
Bytch caught a virus yesterday looking at my wife twitter page. I logged all the way off and took my ass outside to smoke a Newport and I aint smoked for 8 months. Bytch was scurred as hell
oh i likes that bey shait too.. she looks good
Dear Bossip,
First of all, I want to say that I really love your brutal honest advice and I enjoy reading your blog.
Two years ago, I met this incredible young lady, and let’s just call her ‘Tina.’ We became friends and got along really well. She met this amazing guy and they decided to get married. Tina made me her maid of honor on her wedding day. Things were really good, and then she became pregnant mid last year. Unfortunately, she died in January this year as she was giving birth. She didn’t even get the chance to see her son, but fortunately the baby survived.
Now, here is the story: I have been hanging around the husband a lot, and on a friendship basis. He has been really nice to me, and I think I’m developing feelings for him. I think about him all the time, and I’m beginning to see him in a new light. He is so nice, and would actually make perfect husband material. I cannot see myself with any other man except for him. But, the other problem is he still talks about his wife a lot, maybe it’s because it’s just been four months. But, I have been dropping hints of interest and he is not even noticing. I also believe I can be a good mother to the child.
From reading your blogs, you always state that going after your friend’s man is a Big NO-NO. But, what if she is dead! Is it still a Big NO-NO? – In Love With Him
Dear Ms. In Love With Him,
I am so sorry to hear about your friend’s death. That is truly unfortunate and a sad story. Wow! She didn’t even get a chance to see her son. That is truly heartbreaking and sad.
But, girl, you don’t waste any time do you? LMBAO! Your friend has been dead all of four months and you’re already making moves on her husband. Got damn!!!
Uhm, here’s the thing, sweetie, the man just lost his wife. I’m certain that he is not thinking about you or any other woman. The man is grieving. He just lost his wife four months ago! Damn! Can you at least give him some time to adjust to life without his wife, and being a widower? It’s really sad that your friend, his dead wife, is barely in the damn ground and you’re already trying to get in his bed, and replace her. WOW! You are a damn trip!
Ms. Honey, that man has a lot going on his life right now, and you are not a priority or even a thought for him. Besides, I am sure he is rearranging his entire life by taking care of a newborn child without the mother of his child.
I think that’s the problem with the commercial too…she damn near was creaming in her pants over that chicken wrap sangin’ into the mic…I didn’t really have a problem with the commercial besides the fact that it was rather ghetto!
ELove says:
Who is @Pooty Tang and I LUV Kittens-n-Cats Though
TOTALLY AGREE w/ Your Comment ALSO
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Tis I…Mr ELOVE
The Makeup Maven says:
KyCakes says:
The Makeup Maven says:
@ Kycakes –
I’M STILL ANGELIC
you!!!
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Oh wait….you were serious?
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MUST I CALL SOMEONE SO YOU CAN ASK THEM???
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I believe you, Ma
Yso
I WAS going to go Back (And Read The Comments…) But After reading @CD (Comment #74) I ALREADY KNOW What Time It Is Though (OKEY BYE !!!)
@ Naija – Share My World was my FAV CD of Mary’s!
Who was it that told me about Lady Bee hair?
i ordered some hurr from there yesterday….
Hey Lakes – Did I use your dictionary correctly?
YSoSrs says:
@CD
I’m so glad you are still here. Even if you love that Bajan goat.
@Najia
That was my fave CD of Mary’s too! STILL have it on rotation in my CD player….
ky hey..yeah u did
cheeks8683 says:
Didn’t she read the script though
I mean she DID read the lyrics
She DID allow them to style her hair a la Shug Avery (Color Purple)
She DID jump up on the table
She DID ask the yt dude at the counter if he asked about some chicken….
Once the check cleared she was all good….til other people commented on the finished product.
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exactly! it looked “finished” to me. i ran it again just for shyts and giggles.
@Tatted
‘Share My World’ was that deal…Everything from the ‘Mary’ album back was certified!
I mean she DID read the lyrics
She DID allow them to style her hair a la Shug Avery (Color Purple)
She DID jump up on the table
She DID ask the yt dude at the counter if he asked about some chicken….
Once the check cleared she was all good….til other people commented on the finished product.
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exactly! it looked “finished” to me. i ran it again just for shyts and giggles.
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This whole commercial was 100% complete.
Oh my love the Bey pics but she’s still dumb as a doorknob to me
@Choco I read that and thought
But his response to her was on point hussy…
I have a serious question: If I were an artist I and I kept seeing the trend of bs and everyone else jumping on the same bandwagon I would switch up becuz thats who I am in real life I hate following so when does all the boobage overspill and skin pics cease? I mean I don’t like Niki Garbage or Riwhorra and really never cared to see their body parts same for Beyonce and her little leotards I mean Kanye West THERAFLU CD Cover has bare breast – Like when do ARTIST
and I use that term loosely become creative again???????????????
Ends RANT! #sticksfistpickinmyAFRO
Dear Bossip,
First of all, I want to say that I really love your brutal honest advice and I enjoy reading your blog.
Two years ago, I met this incredible young lady, and let’s just call her ‘Tina.’ We became friends and got along really well. She met this amazing guy and they decided to get married. Tina made me her maid of honor on her wedding day. Things were really good, and then she became pregnant mid last year. Unfortunately, she died in January this year as she was giving birth. She didn’t even get the chance to see her son, but fortunately the baby survived.
Now, here is the story: I have been hanging around the husband a lot, and on a friendship basis. He has been really nice to me, and I think I’m developing feelings for him. I think about him all the time, and I’m beginning to see him in a new light. He is so nice, and would actually make perfect husband material. I cannot see myself with any other man except for him. But, the other problem is he still talks about his wife a lot, maybe it’s because it’s just been four months. But, I have been dropping hints of interest and he is not even noticing. I also believe I can be a good mother to the child.
From reading your blogs, you always state that going after your friend’s man is a Big NO-NO. But, what if she is dead! Is it still a Big NO-NO? – In Love With Him
Dear Ms. In Love With Him,
I am so sorry to hear about your friend’s death. That is truly unfortunate and a sad story. Wow! She didn’t even get a chance to see her son. That is truly heartbreaking and sad.
But, girl, you don’t waste any time do you? LMBAO! Your friend has been dead all of four months and you’re already making moves on her husband. Got damn!!!
Uhm, here’s the thing, sweetie, the man just lost his wife. I’m certain that he is not thinking about you or any other woman. The man is grieving. He just lost his wife four months ago! Damn! Can you at least give him some time to adjust to life without his wife, and being a widower? It’s really sad that your friend, his dead wife, is barely in the damn ground and you’re already trying to get in his bed, and replace her. WOW! You are a damn trip!
Ms. Honey, that man has a lot going on his life right now, and you are not a priority or even a thought for him. Besides, I am sure he is rearranging his entire life by taking care of a newborn child without the mother of his child.
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@Bib
Oh yeah he do get to the point I mean I don’t read his whole rant but he’s more right than wrong on most of his reponses!
Mary over understand etimated how bad of a look this is for her. I don’t have a problem with black folk advertising chicken. Shyt, they advertise liquor and other ills and nobody says anything, I just don’t like HOW they advertise to us.
You gotta ten piece girl don’t be stingaaaaaaaaay
@Pootie
Nothing will come good for that – he will see her as a backstabber to his wife- even if he does bed her once or twice!
@cheeks
Baby STOP IT NOW… You’re Making Too Much DAMN Sense Though
Just LIKE We have Counter-Terrorists & Counter Intelligence… The Entertainment INDUSTRY Needs Counter-PUBLICISTS Though
@AWESOME
” how bad of a look this is for her. I don’t have a problem with black folk advertising chicken.”
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Yeah, but it’s the way you do it. Her wailing like it’s an ol negro spiritual and like that piece of chicken was the greatest thing that coulda happened to her wasn’t the best idea.
AWWWSOME
RUB ON EVA DAM IT!! 
Kanye died to me when he said he fell in love with Kim K
Choco aka Hippie says:
@Pootie
Nothing will come good for that – he will see her as a backstabber to his wife- even if he does bed her once or twice!
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she is a dumb bird! why would she even be catching feelings for him “all of a sudden”…naw trick, you was peeping him before! women I tell ya
Choco aka Hippie says:
@Pootie
Nothing will come good for that – he will see her as a backstabber to his wife- even if he does bed her once or twice!
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Yeah, once she makes her intentions known to him…..he is gonna drop her like a bad habit…..plus not to mention what he will think of her if she was such a BEST FRIEND to his not dead wife….*SMH*
*now
BIBI HE DID SAY THAT ON HIS FUKN NEW SONG I WAS LIKE
WHEN THAT HAPPEN?? OOH MAN AINT FINNA BE HAPPY HE LIKE YAY
@Eva :grind:
”…naw trick, you was peeping him before! women I tell ya
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Right! YOUR BEST FRIEND HAS PASSED – I guess being a best friend is relative!
Bibi says:
Kanye died to me when he said he fell in love with Kim K
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Kanye died when his mom passed, he been bat **** crazy since
@Man I haven’t seen the clip, but I KNOW how they do “our” adverts.
Kanye died when his mom passed, he been bat **** crazy since
ION even mess with new artist they have no soul Im ol skool where music had a meaning and included ROCK ROLL AND SOUL!
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INDEED
@Laker Esstupido!!! He supposed to say he don luv em hoes ala snoop meng!
@ Pootie Tang –
@ the article!
INDEED ION even mess with new artist they have no soul Im ol skool where music had a meaning and included ROCK ROLL AND SOUL!
eastpointvet says:
but dj wonder remixed it over the project pat chicken head beat i almost ran off the road laughing
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OHHHHH WHERE CAN I HEAR THAT AT?????
bibi
the sad part this jingle is getting more play then her album
The Makeup Maven says:
@ FE – RIGHT. Mary was doing runs, harmonizing, doing scales and shyt…all ovah some chicken.
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U crazy heffa!!! You done broke down all the elements of singing!!!
@eastpointvet
I read where you posted the site to hear it.
the way she does her hands tho….
why aren’t my men dancing??
AWESOME says: @Man I haven’t seen the clip, but I KNOW how they do “our” adverts.
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- pine sol lady
- honey bunches of oats lady
- ba-da-bop-bop-baaa i’m luvin it!
all that shyt gets on my nerves, especially the last one.
<—–Was offended!!!!!
Come on now…what’s wrong with the commercial? It was funny…and it made me want some chicken. Mission accomplished.
if she wasn’t blinded by $$$$ she would have known this would offend black people, dream sequence or not.
I swear I wouldn’t have back peddled like that if I was Mary. I would have put it to my fans, Burger King, and the World like this:
1: So, what? Black people DON’T like chicken?? It’s one of the most prominent proteins in the American diet. We ALL eat it… kiss my azz
2: I thought the script and the song were funny when I read it so I did it. Besides, the chicken wrap is tasty as hail. You should get one or…kiss my azz
3: I got 2 mil for it, and you didn’t so… kiss my azz.
On a serious note… If we don’t get it together as a people and stop pulling the race card at every dam lil thing, we will never be taken seriously.