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Mary J. Blige Dishes On Awkward Aretha Franklin Studio Encounter, Whitney Houston Being a Real Friend, Almost Working with Michael Jackson & More at WWHL [Video]

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Mary J. Blige pulled up to the Watch What Happens Live clubhouse Monday night and gave us real golden-era tea—the kind only a true legend can serve, and that we love to hear.

While promoting her upcoming Las Vegas residency and her new Lifetime film, Mary J. Blige Presents: Be Happy, the Queen of Hip Hop Soul touched on everything from her Super Bowl Halftime Show moment to working alongside iconic greats like Bono, George Michael, and more.

One moment in particular quickly went viral: Mary hilariously recalling an awkward studio encounter with Aretha Franklin, who—according to Mary—was not feeling her that day, and how her mother broke the tension.

She also opened up about her relationship with Whitney Houston and revealed that she almost worked with Michael Jackson.

Get into the clips below.

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