Mary J. Blige Says Pulled 2012 Burger King Ad Cost Her Friends — She’s Still Not Laughing

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News (1 / 1) 22.04.2026 20:58 / Olga

Old Ad, New Pain

Mary J. Blige revisits the uproar over her 2012 Burger King commercial and reveals the fallout reached far beyond headlines — it even cost her friendships. Read on to discover the full story!

What Happened

Blige told creator Scott Evans that the ad, which set a jingle-like verse from her tune 'Don't Mind' over a fast-food sales pitch, sparked swift backlash for leaning on racist stereotypes. She said the clip that aired was not the finished spot she had agreed to and that fans were right to be upset.