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Anita Baker, the quiet storm singer, pulled a Patti LuPone move during her concert in Houston by singing to a fan to turn off their camera. She also had security remove people from her front row, although the reason is unclear. This comes after Baker dropped Babyface as her supporting act on her tour due to alleged harassment and cyberbullying from his fans.
Anita Baker is facing criticism after getting into arguments with audience members during a live show in Houston. Videos circulating online show her telling people to stop recording and asking for security to remove disruptive individuals. Some attendees complained that Baker seemed more focused on arguing than delivering a quality performance, while others defended her actions. This incident follows a previous feud with Babyface earlier in the year. Baker has upcoming shows in Dallas and California.
Babyface has been removed from Anita Baker's tour after a cancellation of his performance at Newark's Prudential Center triggered a wave of social media controversy. The controversy began last month when Babyface was scheduled to open for Baker's show in Newark, but said on social media he was asked not to perform at the last minute. It is still unclear exactly what happened May 10 when Babyface was scheduled to open for Baker at the Prudential Center, but never made on stage.
Anita Baker has announced that Babyface will no longer perform in her "The Songstress" tour due to cyberbullying and threats of violence from his fans. Baker cited personal safety concerns and technical difficulties as reasons for his absence. Babyface expressed sadness over the decision and wished Baker the best for the remainder of her tour.
Anita Baker has dropped R&B star Babyface from her tour after a social media feud. The feud began when Babyface expressed disappointment to his fans on social media for not being able to perform at the tour’s New Jersey stop last month. Baker responded to a tweet questioning Babyface being labeled as a supporting act, which then escalated to her asking Babyface to intervene once fans started to allegedly attack her. The tour heads to Detroit on July 2.
Anita Baker drops Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds from her Songstress tour after a feud erupted online. The drama began when Babyface blamed Baker for asking him not to perform, but Baker explained that it was due to a technical issue. Babyface fans then cyberbullied and threatened Baker, leading her to continue the tour alone for personal safety. This isn't the first time the pair has had a feud, with Babyface previously suing Baker in 2006.
Anita Baker has removed Babyface from her current tour after receiving online harassment and threats of violence from his fans. The dispute began after Babyface's opening set was cut from a concert last month in New Jersey. Baker has been fighting back against the harassment on social media and asked Babyface to call off his fans. The "Whip Appeal" singer will continue "The Songstress Tour" alone, and appropriate refunds will be made.
Anita Baker announced that she will continue The Songstress Tour alone after claiming to have been cyberbullied by Babyface's fans. Babyface was originally scheduled to be a guest on the tour but was dropped due to the alleged cyberbullying. Baker clarified that Babyface was only a supporting act and not a co-headliner. Babyface released a statement expressing his sadness about the situation.
Anita Baker announced that Babyface will no longer be accompanying her on tour after she faced online hate from his fans. Baker has been on tour since February to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her debut solo album, “The Songstress,” and featured singer-songwriter-producer Babyface, Kenneth Brian Edmonds, as an opening act. Baker said Babyface fans began to harass her online after her May 10 concert in New Jersey. The rest of her tour, which runs through December, will now be a solo endeavor.
Anita Baker has announced that she will continue The Songstress Tour alone, removing Babyface from the national tour after weeks of online back-and-forth with his fans. Baker claimed that she had been enduring cyber-bullying and threats of violence from Babyface's fan base. Babyface responded on Instagram, expressing his sadness at the news and wishing Baker the best for the remainder of her tour. The drama began after Babyface apologized to fans for not taking the stage as planned due to technical difficulties, and Baker claimed that Babyface fans had been cyber-bullying her for cutting him from the New Jersey show.
Anita Baker announced that Babyface will no longer provide support on the rest of her North American tour after sparring with some of the songwriter/producer’s fans on Twitter. The drama dates back to a show in May at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, where there were technical issues, which delayed the show by a couple of hours. Despite this occurring more than a month ago, some hard feelings clearly still lingered.
Anita Baker has announced that she will continue her "Songstress Tour" alone after allegedly enduring cyberbullying, verbal abuse, and threats of violence from Babyface fans. The singer-songwriter and producer was previously billed as a surprise guest on Baker's tour, but after his opening set was unexpectedly slashed from a show in May, Baker claims she's been at the end of relentless harassment. Babyface has expressed his sadness at being removed from the tour and wishes Baker the best for the remainder of her tour. Appropriate refunds will be made.
Singer Anita Baker has accused fans of fellow musician Babyface of online bullying after they slammed her for not allowing him to perform during her concert tour. Baker asked Babyface to intervene and call off his fans, who she referred to as "Kenny's Crazies." She later confirmed that Babyface was her supporting act and that the false narrative of a co-headliner was creating unrealistic expectations and aggression from his fans towards her.
Anita Baker is being harassed and threatened on Twitter by fans of Babyface, who is the opening act for her ongoing Songstress Tour. The feud appears to date back to a performance in New Jersey last month, where Babyface's entire set was ultimately cut. Baker clarified that Babyface is not co-headlining the tour and criticized fan aggression toward her due to "Unrealistic Expectations" about Babyface's role on the tour.
Anita Baker has accused Babyface's fans of bullying and threatening her online after his opening set was slashed during her "Songstress Tour." Baker has publicly asked Babyface to tame his fanbase and clarify that he is a supporting act on her tour, not a co-headliner. Some fans assumed Babyface was co-headlining the tour and aired out their grievances at Ticketmaster and Baker, though the tour is solely hers.