On Monday, Apple Music announced that the first episode of Mary J. Blige’s new show, The 411—an apparent reference to her 1992 debut album, What’s the 411?—will feature an exclusive sit-down with Hillary Clinton. A quick teaser of the interview was released on social media, where it created far more confusion than the excitement Apple likely intended.
Like you’ve never seen them before.@MaryJBlige sits down with @HillaryClinton.#The411
Coming September 30th.https://t.co/hbaWqfjJcp pic.twitter.com/P2qpm3h3Pm— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) September 27, 2016
An intimate conversation.@MaryJBlige and @HillaryClinton.#The411 coming September 30 on Apple Music.https://t.co/hbaWqf27NP pic.twitter.com/9nYv3G36MO
— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) September 27, 2016
As she sat with the Democratic presidential nominee in an intimate living room setting, Blige looked regal like the queen she is. She belts out Bruce Springsteen’s classic “American Skin (41 Shots),” while Clinton stares back intensely. Awkward, dramatic music plays in the background; cheap slow-mo effects abound.
Reactions to the clips were less than kind:
Anyone who can keep a straight face while Mary J. Blige is singing at them like that deserves to be president
— Nyasha (@NyashaMC) September 27, 2016
Since Mary J Blige can’t be trusted we’d like to trade her for Adele pic.twitter.com/jq7pq8wboe
— MyFluffyPuffs (@MyFluffyPuffs) September 27, 2016
Mary J Blige:”IS IT A GUN?! IS IT A KNIFE?!”
Me: pic.twitter.com/TLF3onBuLH— good guy (@stephansquiat) September 27, 2016
Done cringing? Now relive the masterpiece that is “Real Love” below and remember that both Blige and Clinton are too good for whatever just happened.
