November 28, 2023
Followers are saying ‘The Songstress’ exhibits up two-plus hours late in numerous cities whereas on tour
Earlier this 12 months, songstress Anita Baker kicked fan favourite Babyface off the tour that the 2 co-headlined. She introduced through social media that she was going at it alone “within the curiosity of private security” after she claimed that followers of Babyface had been cyberbullying her. But, at a latest present, in response to The Atlanta Black Star, as a result of her coming to carry out two hours late for her scheduled live performance, some followers are actually saying that Babyface was by no means the issue; it was her all alongside.
At her Nov. 18 present on the Greensboro Coliseum Advanced in Greensboro, North Carolina, the viewers members confirmed no “Candy Love” for the tardy R&B singer. Social media posts additionally said that Baker was late and picked fights together with her manufacturing workforce whereas on stage. A consumer on social media platform X posted movies of the interplay between Baker and the sound crew. There are additionally feedback on the submit revealing that many customers claimed that she did that not simply in North Carolina but additionally in numerous states with the identical complaints. Folks who attended the Anita Baker live performance in New Jersey in Could needed refunds. She not solely began her efficiency late however, as Babyface was the slated opener, he didn’t carry out on the request of the “Good Love” singer. That left followers enraged.
I’m really sorry to my followers who’ve been ready for us to hit the stage this night at @PruCenter. I used to be requested to not carry out as a way to give Ms. Baker her house and time to carry out her present in its entirety. My band and I are extraordinarily saddened we didn’t get to carry out for…
— Babyface (@babyface) Could 11, 2023
The following month, the always-composed Babyface advised his followers he was now not on the tour.
There have been much more customers posting to X their tales about Baker exhibiting up late and never being ready for the exhibits she carried out.
She did the identical on the exhausting rock in Fort Lauderdale… and confirmed up tipsy 🥴
— G (@Gee1205) November 26, 2023
I believed they mentioned it was Kenneth’s fault? Tuh …. pic.twitter.com/INuB4Oog5X
— He Likes To Name Me Peaches (@JerzeeAj) November 26, 2023
She’s doing this mess in metropolis after metropolis and other people nonetheless coming in caping for her. This is the reason they do that 💩 again and again as a result of folks allow them and put up with it. Demand higher.
— SweetJustice (@JusticeIsSweett) November 26, 2023
The tour ends in Oakland on Dec. 23.
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