Anita Baker drops Babyface as support act due to bullying
Updated | By Poelano Malema
Anita Baker has announced that Babyface will no longer form part of her 'The Songstress Tour' because of the harassment and threats she has received from his fans.
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Anita Baker and Babyface are making headlines following a feud that was fuelled by online bullies.
Baker announced on Twitter that she has removed Babyface as a supporting act after she was cyberbullied by people who pose to be Babyface's fans.
"#AnitaBaker After Silently, Enduring Cyber Bulling/Verbal Abuse & Threats of Violence from the Fan Base, of Our Special Guest❤️/Support Act. In the Interest of Personal Safety. I will continue, The Songstress Tour, alone. Appropriate refunds will be made," she wrote on Twitter.
#AnitaBaker After Silently, Enduring Cyber Bulling/Verbal Abuse & Threats of Violence from the Fan Base, of Our Special Guest❤️/Support Act. In the Interest of Personal Safety. I will continue, The Songstress Tour, alone. Appropriate refunds will be made.
— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) June 13, 2023
Blessings🎁
ABXO🎼 pic.twitter.com/P7OzVdiEPm
Babyface's fans reportedly started bullying Baker after the show in Newark.
Baker cleared the confusion that she was the only headliner and Babyface was a special guest.
Dearest one. You are Not, privy to *The Contracts*. Yes, Babyface is Special Guest❤️/Support Act, on My Tour. This False Narrative, of A Co-headliner is creating Unrealistic Expectations & Aggression, from his fans towards me. He should tell you guys, the Truth https://t.co/avBuMPO60b pic.twitter.com/oOeSVfg7DZ
— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) June 12, 2023
Baker explained: "It was 9:30pm.*Contractually?...It was WAAAY Past time 4 the Headline Performer, to be On Stage/Anita Baker. Support Act did Not Perform.I have No Contract with Support Act. Not my Call. I Did what i was *Contracted 2 do & Love, as Headline Performer, of my Sold Out Concert."
She also set the record straight that she did nothing to sabotage Babyface's performance.
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It was 9:30pm.
— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) June 11, 2023
*Contractually?...
It was WAAAY Past time 4 the Headline Performer, to be On Stage/Anita Baker
Support Act ❤️did Not Perform.
I have No Contract with Support Act❤️Not my Call
I Did what i was *Contracted 2 do & Love, as Headline Performer, of my Sold Out Concert pic.twitter.com/es6PJGNOmz
Support Act's❤️ Equipment was On Stage For HOURS⏰ Prior my Set amid Video wall Failure... But, With Live Musicians? We. PLAY. ANYway🎶
— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) June 12, 2023
Why did they, Not Perform?
I/Anita did Nothing to Prevent their Live/to Track, Performance.😩... Other ppl? Tech issue?#AskThem pic.twitter.com/PBkLyrI0y7
Baker has asked her fans to report any harassment they might receive from Babyface's fans.
"Dear Friends & Fans, on My TL, who are being harrassed, by folk purporting to be, Babyface's fans. Block them & Rept the harrassment. Do Not Engage, on my behalf. I Love You❤️.ABXO".
Dear Friends & Fans, on My TL, who are being harrassed, by folk purporting to be, Babyface's fans. Block them & Rept the harrassment.
— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) June 14, 2023
Do Not Engage, on my behalf.
I Love You❤️
ABXO🎼
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