Someone anonymously spilled a bit of information online regarding the fight between Jill Scott and Anita Baker last week in the backstage after VH1 Divas Celebrate Soul(Click Here To See Video and Photos). It said that Jill Scott did not want to perform Sweet Love at all and it was all Jill’s fault.
According to sources, Anita Baker was one of the scheduled performers on all the promo press but did not appear on the show. Afterwards, Ledisi talked that someone had to sing Anita Baker’s signature song “Sweet Love”. In an after concert interview with VH1, Ledisi said that she was headed to the red carpet when the producers and the music director and her manager rushed to her asking if she could sing “Sweet Love.”
She initially thought it was a joke but later was told that it was serious when she finally went on to the stage and performed the song. The comment made anonymously on Rhymes with Snitch said,
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.
So, that’s the story, huh? Would you folks rather believe it?
IT’S ALWAYS BEEN SAID THAT ANITA BAKER IS TOO MUCH OF A DIVA FOR HER OWN GOOD AND THAT SHE IS HARD TO WORK WITH SO I’M NOT SURPRISED BY THIS
Sinners should be punished and Jill’s abdicate herself by doing that.
Anita Baker is a legend and has been the reason of a whole lotta babies being born, but talent wise, objectively, and pound for pound… she aint touching Jill or Ledisi.
i’m not disregarding anita baker, as she is one of my all time favorites but just cause she is a legend diva doesn’t mean that she is beyond competition. Jill and Ledisi coming for that ass…
It is not a topic to take it seriously……….i think for this kind of situation baker is responsible he again abdicate herself.
Fucking Whore ………….Jill is really a talkative woman.
I don’t believe it was Jill’s fault
JILL WE MUST RESPECT OUR LEGEND AND THE ONES THAT WENT BEFORE US TO MAKE THE WAY EASY….JILL PLEASE BE THE BIGGER PERSON IN THIS SITUATION …. LOOK OVER HER IF SHE DID ANYTHING OUT OF THE WAY WE AS HUMAN ARE PRONE TO MISTAKE AND WE ALWAYS CANT GET IT RIGHT EVEN WHEN WE WANT TO …
I dont believe any of this mess! I follow both on twitter and I’ve met Jill. First off, Anita didnt mention anyone’s name when she tweeted about the situation at hand and imo some random outsider randomly threw Jill’s name in the mix just to start some unnecessary drama. Thats why the comment that was made was said to come fom “Anonymous.” Yeah an anonymous sh*t starter! Get a freakin life!
Hey. Non Anonymous statement.
I worked production and rehearsals. I dont know about any arguments, but I can honestly confirm that Jill Scott missed 2 different rehearsals with Anita, both the final and dress rehearsals which are important. She also held up Intro rehearsals by 45 minutes.
Jill Scott was on her high horse. And while Anita Baker can be precise about what she wants (clearly, shes serious about her rehearsals), Jill was embodying the true diva stance. And it was her manager spreading rumors that triggered Anitas “going off” looks like.
From personal experience: I had no issues with Anita Baker. She was great. Jill Scott is another issue.
Hmm! don’t know if it is true or not, but I will say this. If it was a tribute to Anita Baker then she should have a say in how it is performed after all it is her song. As far as Jill Scott, well she was on tour with Maxwell and that concert got cancelled at the last minute and there were rumors then of a disagreement between her and Maxwell. So, maybe Anita and Jill couldn’t agree on how the song was performed other people got in their heads and Anita figured it was bull that she didn’t have a say in the performance that’s why she pulled out and I don’t blame her.
The whole incident is unfortunate. Who knows what really happened and we should’t dwell on all the negativity, Black women need to stop all this competition BS and work together to present a united front. It just isn’t a good look for us. Two very talented women should be able to work together without all the head games. Be thankful for your talent and keep it moving. Life is too short.