Anita Baker has removed Babyface from her tour following an ongoing dispute with his fanbase on social media.

The “You Bring Me Joy” singer started her 15-city Songstress tour earlier this year with Babyface, born Kenneth Edmonds, as a special guest, Essence reported. However, several problems occurred between the two musicians during the event.

Blavity reported the Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter was the opening act during a May show at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Fans waited two hours for the concert to begin and learned Babyface would not be performing. He took to Twitter and addressed the issue with his fanbase.

“I am truly sorry to my fans who have been waiting for us to hit the stage this evening at @PruCenter,” he tweeted. “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.”

His supporters criticized Baker for how she handled the situation. She responded in a tweet and said she had no information about the “supporting act” and that she abided by her contract.

“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,” Baker wrote.

The feud between the two singers continued, prompting Baker to call out Babyface and his supporters. On Monday, she took to Twitter and asked him to check his fanbase for harassing her, per Blavity.

“Kenny’s Crazies are online Bullies. @Babyface Please call off, your fans. I have been Only Kind and Supportive, of You, as the Special Guest/Support, on My Tour ABXO,” she tweeted with a music clef emoji. 

Later in the day, Baker announced she would no longer be touring with Babyface as her supporting act due to online harassment.

“#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,” Baker tweeted with a praying hands emoji and music clef emoji. 

Babyface commented on Twitter after learning he and Baker had parted ways on the Songstress Tour.

“I am saddened by the news that Anita Baker has decided to remove me from ‘The Songstress Tour,'” the post read. “It’s unfortunate and disheartening to see how things have played out via social media. While I was looking forward to the rest of the dates, I have nothing but love & respect for Anita and I wish her the best for the remainder of her tour.”

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