“A pair of clips teasing Mary J. Blige’s interview with Hillary Clinton on her upcoming Apple Music show ‘The 411’ isn’t winning over social media users,” The Associated Press reports.
“The teaser featuring the R&B singer crooning Bruce Springsteen’s ‘American Skin (41 Shots)’ before clasping hands with Clinton was instantly mocked online after it was released following the presidential debate Tuesday by Apple,” AP reports. “Another clip showcased Blige telling Clinton that ‘a lot of people in my community think Obama was blocked in congress because he was black. ‘How are you going to do what he wasn’t able to do?’ the ‘No More Drama’ and ‘Real Love’ singer asks Clinton.”
“Inae Oh of Mother Jones wrote in in a story titled ‘Someone Please Explain What the Hell Is Going on With This Mary J. Blige, Hillary Clinton Interview‘ that the clips ‘created far more confusion than the excitement Apple likely intended,'” AP reports. “Maeve McDermott of USA Today said ‘thanks to Blige’s all-in sincerity and Clinton’s miraculously straight face, the impromptu song is almost too awkward to watch.'”
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
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MacDailyNews Take: Some of the Apple Music shows are, uh… works in progress.