Someone from the comment section spilled bit of hot tea regarding that alleged Diva fight between Jill Scott and Anita Baker last week [click here if you missed that]...
Ok, the reason the tea sounds plausible is because Anita Baker was one of the scheduled performers on all the promo press, but mysteriously wasn't on the show. Then Ledisi talked about having to fill in at the last minute to sing Anita Baker's signature song 'Sweet Love', telling VH1 in an after concert interview,
“I was headed to go to the red carpet and the producers and the music director and my manager all came rushing to my room. I was asked ‘Can you sing ‘Sweet Love’?” and I was like, ‘Stop playin! [laughs] Anita Baker’s singing that’. But then they told me ‘No, this is serious.’ And I was like “Oh my God, yeah sure, sure, if you need me, I’ll do it.’ I didn’t ask what happened because I didn’t want to be in the middle of that —
and without further ado, the tea:
To be really brief:
Its widely regarded by staff that this was Jill Scott's fault. Did not want to perform the song Sweet Love at all, annoyed production staff but acted like an ass when she didnt have the song changed and completely ditched Anita at their dress rehearsals and other things. Anita is rumored to have pulled out as a result. There were no blows or arguement; as production staff I have to say that it really was Jill Scott blowing Anita Baker off.
Thats all folks.
Now stop being vultures.
Yeah so, take the tea or leave it. As for me, I'll have mine with crumpets, please.
