*Anita Baker has clapped back at accusations that she served up some pretty diva-like behavior involving Babyface, Maxwell, and Luther Vandross.
It all started when a Twitter user slammed the artist over a rumored business deal with Maxwell in a since-deleted tweet, Vibe reports.
Baker responded and made clear that she has never worked with Maxwell.
“Dear Sir. My Companies, have No contract for Co-headling concerts. My Corps execute Percentage Agreements, with its Trademark as headliner. I have Never, worked with my friend Maxwell. Your statements, constitute Slander & create liability,” she tweeted.
Dear Sir. My Companies, have No contract for Co-headling concerts. My Corps execute Percentage Agreements, with its Trademark as headliner.
I have Never, worked with my friend❤️ Maxwell.
Your statements, constitute Slander & create libility.
abxo???????? https://t.co/NSdb4cTq0e— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) June 6, 2023
The songstress also reacted to claims that Babyface wasn’t allowed to perform during last month’s Newark, N.J. stop as part of Baker’s Songstress Tour.
Baker addressed the matter on Tuesday (June 5), tweeting, “Dear Sir, Live Nation, took Full responsibility. I Went on My Stage, at the appropriate time. Did my job without benefit of full production… I *Did, my Job/Lifelong Profession. Your public statements are false.”
She later added, “Another, Truth?… My company defended & Prevailed against the lawsuit filed, (Not by Babyface, but by his reps. at the time). Kenny, came to me YEARS ago, in the Spirit of Community & WE put It ALL, behind us. & came Together, in Love, Peace, Music & Community & 4giveness.”
As Yahoo reports, Babyface previously released a statement on the matter, writing, “I am truly sorry to my fans who have been waiting for us to hit the stage this evening at @PruCenter. I was asked not to perform in order to give Ms. Baker her space and time to perform her show in its entirety. My band and I are extremely saddened we didn’t get to perform for y’all tonight.”
Baker also addressed rumors that she sparred with Luther Vandross when they toured together. She admitted that had their differences but were “successful business partners.”
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