Anita Baker drops Babyface as support act due to bullying
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.
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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