Associated Press has issued an apology to the legendary singer and composer of R&B Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds after their reporters faced the Internet I will for a moment of red carpet induced by Chappell induced by Roan before the Grammy 2025 awards.
The unconditional news agency tweeted on Monday that it was “deeply regretting our interview with Babyface Short” on Sunday's red carpet. In addition to apologizing to the readers, the departure said he had extended an apology 13 -time Grammy winner through his representatives.
As part of his Grammy coverage on Sunday, AP broadcast live from the red carpet in downtown Los Angeles. Journalists Leslie Ambriz, Krysta Fauria and Gary Gerard Hamilton directed the coverage of the red carpet, chatting with attendees and nominees of Grammys while showing their best Sunday. Approximately 2 and a half hours after live broadcast, Babyface, with a dark suit with a dazzling flap, approached Ambriz and Fauria.
The 65 -year -old producer spoke with AP about the musical community that was presented to Los Angeles after the devastating storm of fire last month and about healing through music. But the interview quickly became uncomfortable after Ambriz asked Babyface about the growing prominence of women in the R&B space. When Babyface began to answer the question, Fauria marked “Good luck, baby!” The interpreter Roan, shouting at the 26 -year -old pop star despite the ongoing interview.
“Do you want to take that?” Babyface asked after noticing what Fauria was doing. “Go do that.”
“I'm very sorry, Babyface,” said Ambriz, then welcomed Roan.
The images of the abrupt transition became viral on social networks, capturing the heat of users such as Khloé Kardashian and the winner of Grammy Dionne Warwick. “Am I seeing this correctly?” Warwick tweeted Sunday.
The singer “That is what the friends are” followed their first response with another tweet than AP label and shared a screenshot of a dictionary entry for “Decorum”.
Kardashian criticized journalists for their “disrespectful” treatment of Babyface. The personality of reality television praised the producer for his “significant impact on the music industry” and wrote that “it deserves much better than this.”
She added: “PD Big or Small, Old or New, – you don't treat people like that. At least not in my eyes. There is a way to handle this and this was wrong in my opinion. ”
Ernest Dukes, who represents Babyface, shared a gaffe clip in his Instagram history, wrote “bring professionalism back” and calling the behavior of AP reporters “beyond Wack” and “beyond lack of respect ” In another story, Dukes shared a summary of his client's achievements, including his numerous victories in Grammy and a count of his successes.
In the course of his decades, Babyface has collaborated with artists such as Usher, Toni Braxton, Madonna, Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin and Sza. In the Grammy 2024 awards he won a Grammy for his work in “Snoze” of SZA, who took home the R&B song award.
Babyface and his girlfriend Rika Tischendorf walked through the red carpet in the 67th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Going to Sunday's ceremony, “Hot to go!” The singer Roan obtained six nominations. She won the new artist award and, in her acceptance speech, called the labels to better support promising artists with a dignified salary and health coverage.
Fauria and Ambriz had already apologized by the Desaira at the end of their live transmission prior to the show.
“There was a lot of shock as in these carpets,” Fauria said. “But I am a big Babyface fan, like everyone else, and just meant that I really apologize.”
Ambriz told the spectators that “Wild Things” out of their control can occur in events full of stars such as the red show carpets of prizes. He explained that the needs behind the scene can sometimes frustrate the wishes of the reporters to continue the conversations and said he hopes to speak with Babyface in the future.
She continued: “I should have done more to stop him, but I am very happy that he has stopped talking to us first.”
“It was unfortunate, but these things also happen,” Hamilton added.
For Monday, it seemed that Babyface had already shrugged. In a statement shared with the times, the producer said “the best part of the night was to connect with old friends, meet new artists and feel all the love in the room.”
The statement added: “That is what I will remember. Music is bigger than any time. “
