'I had my heart set on seeing the both of them': Fans react to Babyface, Anita Baker 'beef'
Babyface, when can we see you again? Not on Anita Baker's tour.
Twitter has been abuzz this week with comments about "beef" between Anita Baker and Indiana native Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. Some referenced a 2006 lawsuit between the two musicians, and some expressed disappointment at not being able to see both artists on the tour.
Babyface issued a statement saying he has "nothing but love & respect for Anita" after she decided to remove his act from her Songstress tour.
EARLIER: Anita Baker drops Babyface from Songstress tour after claims of cyberbullying from fans
Why did Anita Baker remove Babyface from her tour?
On Twitter, Baker said the decision was due to cyberbullying, abuse and threats from Babyface fans. Those came after he was cut from a New Jersey performance due to time constraints.
#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.
Blessings🎁
ABXO🎼 pic.twitter.com/P7OzVdiEPm— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) June 13, 2023
What did fans on Twitter have to say about Babyface and Anita Baker?
On Twitter, the Songstress tour decision has elicited a lively conversation.
Did anyone else have Anita Baker and Babyface beefing on their 2023 bingo card? I surely didn’t
— Raphael De La Ghetto (@_SpencerCharles) June 14, 2023
This Anita Baker and Babyface drama is a mess
— J A M A L ⚡️ (@_MurderHeWrote_) June 14, 2023
Anita baker and babyface beefing feel like when yo grandparents fall out over dinner time
— check my pinned tweet 🇯🇲🇧🇧 (@remysosav) June 14, 2023
So here's what happened between Babyface and Anita Baker. Well, frankly nothing seems to have actually happened between them and it was more Babyface's fans going off at Anita Baker that made her kick him off her tour. https://t.co/Bp7utKYt12
— Mvelase 🏳️🌈 (@MvelaseP) June 14, 2023
Anita Baker had to cut one late Babyface set to ensure that she (the headliner) could do her full set before curfew. She wanted Babyface to explain it to his fans. He didn’t, exposing it as her decision. His fans are raging at her and she raged back. Hope everyone moves forward.
— Donovan X. Ramsey (@donovanxramsey) June 14, 2023
The fact that Anita Baker and Babyface have been beefing since 2006, lawsuit and all, why did they both agree to this tour?! Lmao please pic.twitter.com/EhOH2uKhQP
— Pasta Matcha Slut (@KeyKeyBoomBoom) June 13, 2023
Why Anita Baker think Babyface obligated to say anything about what random people are doing on the internet? This why old people shouldn’t be on social media. Everyone doesn’t use SM the same way. We have never seen Babyface use it in the way that she uses it.
— 🌼Peace🌼 (@KNOWMELUVEME) June 13, 2023
This Anita Baker/Babyface stuff got me feeling like I'm in grown folks' business. 😂 pic.twitter.com/flcsZpmhLU
— The Third King 👑 (@thirdking0208) June 13, 2023
Well I got to see Babyface while he was still on tour with Anita Baker. It’s Black Music Month, we can’t have the family feuding like this. pic.twitter.com/q3asmV9w72
— Queer Latifah 🥂 (@TheAfrocentricI) June 13, 2023
PREVIOUSLY: Babyface asked not to perform. Fans respond to Anita Baker's diva behavior.
BABYFACE… ANITA BAKER… PLEASE. I had my heart set on seeing the both of them. pic.twitter.com/TFTv3sLoe4
— B.🎱 (@earth2britt) June 13, 2023
Babyface fans were sending threats to Anita Baker? Babyface?? Is there a fanbase in music that isn’t completely unhinged?
— Reid (@RVAReid) June 13, 2023
Babyface fans were sending threats to Anita Baker? Babyface?? Is there a fanbase in music that isn’t completely unhinged?
— Reid (@RVAReid) June 13, 2023
Huh what’s the drama here I’m so lost you BOTH legends ! 🤦🏾♂️ #AnitaBaker #Babyface https://t.co/WavyVZgtLW pic.twitter.com/iobQnUfXfc
— The Celestial Sentinel (@DnellyBPD) June 14, 2023
Huh what’s the drama here I’m so lost you BOTH legends ! 🤦🏾♂️ #AnitaBaker #Babyface https://t.co/WavyVZgtLW pic.twitter.com/iobQnUfXfc
— The Celestial Sentinel (@DnellyBPD) June 14, 2023
Folks are really out here talking about taking Anita Baker off the house cleaning playlist lol
— Reg Young (@RegYoungBeats) June 14, 2023
Folks are really out here talking about taking Anita Baker off the house cleaning playlist lol
— Reg Young (@RegYoungBeats) June 14, 2023
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Babyface removed from Anita Baker tour: Here's how fans reacted
