Anita Baker says that she dropped Babyface from her tour on her fans - but there can be more

The long history between the two artists includes a 2006 trial.


An unexpected quarrel has fans of two musical heavyweights that stand out on Twitter. June 13, Anita Baker announced that Baby face had been abandoned from his current tour. The announcement came after Baker tweeted that Babyface fans (alias Kenneth Edmonds) harassing her online. Among her many messages on the subject, she also declared that Babyface was not a co-liner of the tour, as some had believed, but rather a "special guest" and a "support law".

Now Baker and Babyface separate while his tour continues. And although Baker claimed that it was "cyberbullying" by his fans who led to the professional rift, the two musicians also have a story that includes a trial. Continue reading to learn more.

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The tour first made the headlines due to technical difficulties.

Babyface at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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The Songstress Tour de Baker celebrates the 40th anniversary of his first album in 1983 The singer . The tour, the first complete Baker tour since 1995, takes it to 15 cities and extends from February to December 2023.

On May 10, Baker and Babyface were to perform in Newark, New Jersey, but a technical difficulty meant that Babyface had been invited not to play at all so that Baker could always do his full whole. His fans were disappointed and he published apologies on Instagram and Make a statement For People .

"As advanced as technology is today, we are sometimes at its mercy. The video wall unfortunately did not work that day and the time was not on our side," said the 64-year-old man. "I am incredibly sorry for fans and I only have love and respect for Anita. I can't wait to continue our tour together and I will see everyone tomorrow."

Their relationship seemed to turn.

Anita Baker performing at the North Sea Jazz Festival in 2019
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On May 12, Baker tweeted positively on his Belmont Park concert, New York with Babyface, and He replied the caller a "legend" And to say it was an "incredible night". They then played in Baltimore on May 14, the next concert scheduled for June 30 in Chicago.

At one point between mid-May and early June, things apparently took a tour. June 6 Baker responded to a fan Who tweeted with regard to the cancellation of the New Jersey of Babyface's performance and blamed it, saying: "Your public statements are false." From there, she continued to tweet that she was slandered online and had not been supported by Babyface after cancellation.

"When a friend, is attacked by your friends? ... Because, bad information / false news and, you have the opportunity, to say something / to correct it? ... Is that a nice thing, is that The right thing to do, " She posted June 9. She also started to refer to Babyface fans "Kenny's Crazies."

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Baker said she had abandoned Babyface from the tour because of harassment.

Anita Baker at the Tyler Perry Studios grand opening gala in 2019
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June 13, Baker tweeted , "After silently, enduring cyber-buling / verbal abuse and threats of violence from the base of fans, our special lawyer / support law. In the interest of personal security. I will continue, the Songstress Tour, alone. Appropriate reimbursements will be made. " AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

The day before, she had Tweeted to a Babyface fan , "You are not, aware of * contracts *. Yes, Babyface is a special guest / support law, during my tour. This false story, a co-line, creates expectations and An unrealistic assault, from his fans to me. He should tell you guys, the truth. "

Babyface called the “discouraging” situation.

Babyface at the Daily Front Row Fashion Los Angeles Awards in 2023
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Babyface, who does not use Twitter as often as Baker, Tweeter His response to be deleted of the tour.

"I am saddened by the news that Anita Baker decided to withdraw from" The Songtress Tour "," said Grammy winner 11 times. "It is unfortunate and discouraging to see how things happened via social media. Although I look forward to other dates, I only have love and respect for Anita and I wish her the best For the rest of his tour. "

Babyface and Baker participated in a trial years ago.

Anita Baker at the 2013 Grammys
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The story of Baker and Babyface extends beyond the current tour. In 2006, Babyface filed a legal action by contract against Baker and said that she owed him more than $ 250,000, as indicated by Billboard . He argued that she had not paid her fees for their collaboration "as you had done." He also said they had agreed to play four concerts together and that she owed him money because she had canceled two.

baker Tweeted on the trial June 6. "Another, truth?" The 65 -year -old man wrote. "My company defended itself and prevailed against the trial brought (not by Babyface, but by its representatives. At the time). Kenny, came to me years ago, in the spirit of the community and We put everything behind us. And came together, in love, peace, music and the community and 4gively. "

Twitter loved looking at the drama playing.

While Baker said that some Twitter users harassed her, others just liked to look at the drama playing.

A tweet It has more than 11K like readings, "this thing Anita Baker / Babyface gave me the impression of being in adult affairs."

Someone else wrote , "The Babyface fans sent threats to Anita Baker? Babyface?

"" The fact that Anita Baker and Babyface have been strengthening since 2006, a trial and everything, why did they both accept this tour?! LMAO please, " Another person said .

A Twitter the user jokes , "'And started the war between the forces commanded by Babyface and Anita Baker, a conflict that transformed the uncle against the uncle, aunt against Aunt. Suddenly, the Barbecuels have become battlefields.'"

Someone else tweeted: "Anita Baker and Babyface Box via Twitter was not on the Bingo 2023 card." Baker responded to this tweet herself, and wrote: "Here is what it is ... P.R. for a person, [who] needs it. And, a person who does not do so."


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