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Anita Baker removes Babyface from tour following Twitter feud

Headline from Fox5 Atlanta, from the development of Jun 13, 2023

Newest development Jun 14, 2023 · 2 reportsAnita Baker removes Babyface from her tour, saying she experienced cyberbullying from his fan base

Babyface fans complained on social media after the legendary songwriter didn't perform at Anita Baker's concert in May.

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    Anita Baker removes Babyface from tour following Twitter feud

    Headline from Fox5 Atlanta ·

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    Anita Baker removes Babyface from her tour, saying she experienced cyberbullying from his fan base

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Anita Baker will resume Songstress tour alone after harassment from Babyface fans (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    R&B icon Anita Baker will resume her Songstress tour solo after harassment from fans of Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds who blamed her for him missing a May show.

  2. Rolling Stone

    Anita Baker Bumps Babyface From Tour After Drama With His Fans (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    R&B legend said she’ll “continue, The Songstress Tour, alone” after a not-so-quiet tweet storm over a controversial concert last month

  3. Variety

    Anita Baker's Tour Drops Babyface Off Lineup Following Online Debacle (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Anita Baker's 'Songstress Tour' will no longer see support from Babyface following alleged online back-and-forth between Baker and Babyface fans.

  4. CNN

    Anita Baker asks Babyface to call off his fans over Twitter dispute (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Anita Baker is accusing supporters of fellow singer and songwriter Babyface of bullying her online.

  5. Rolling Stone

    Not-So-Quiet Storm: Anita Baker Is Feuding With Babyface Fans on Twitter (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    There still appear to be some hard feelings over a delayed concert in New Jersey last month, which forced Babyface to call off his opening set

  6. Forbes

    Anita Baker Cuts Babyface From Tour Lineup, Blames Social Media Harassment From Fans (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Fans initially reported that something was awry with the early May Anita Baker/ Babyface concert in Newark, New Jersey when Babyface didn’t perform.

  7. NBC News

    Anita Baker kicks Babyface off her tour over what she says are his fans' cyberbullying (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The soul singer announced Tuesday she will continue her "The Songstress" tour alone.

  8. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Here's why Anita Baker dropped Babyface from her Songstress Tour (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    American singer Anita Baker has removed Babyface from her Songstress Tour following a public Twitter feud between the two musicians.

  9. Fox5 Atlanta

    Anita Baker removes Babyface from tour following Twitter feud (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Babyface fans complained on social media after the legendary songwriter didn't perform at Anita Baker's concert in May.

  10. AL.com

    Anita Baker drops Babyface from Songstress Tour after Twitter feud (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Anita Baker has removed Babyface from her tour after several days of criticizing him on Twitter.

  11. Deadline

    Anita Baker Drops Babyface From ‘The Songstress Tour’ After “Silently Enduring Cyberbullying” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Anita Baker will continue The Songstress Tour alone after announcing she will no longer have Babyface as a guest on her upcoming shows. The announcement comes after Baker claimed to have been cyber…

  12. CBS News

    Anita Baker removes Babyface from her tour, saying she experienced cyberbullying from his fan base (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Baker said she has silently endured cyberbullying, verbal abuse and threats of violence from the fan base of her support act.

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