Grammys 2025: Babyface Reacts to Red Carpet Interview Snub - E! Online
After Babyface was shrugged off by Grammys red carpet reporters mid-interview in favor of Best New Artist winner Chappell Roan, the legendary producer spoke out about the viral moment.
Watch : Grammys 2025: Khloé Kardashian Defends Babyface After “Maddening” Interview Snub
Babyface isn’t one to hold a grudge.
After the legendary producer’s interview with the Associated Press on the Grammys red carpet was interrupted in favor of an approaching Chappell Roan, he shared a polite reaction to the moment going viral.
When approached by a paparazzo for a comment on the interaction, the 12-time Grammy winner shrugged and flashed a kind smile adding, “It’s okay.”
In the now-viral clip, Babyface (real name Kenneth Edmonds) was in the middle of formulating an answer to a question about current R&B stylings, when one of the news wire’s reporters on the red carpet began calling out for Chappell, who was walking by.
Upon being interrupted, Babyface turned and said, “Go do that,” as he handed off his microphone.
However, the Associated Press faced significant backlash after as the moment from the livestream made its way across the internet, with many stars, including Khloe Kardashian, slamming the way he was treated.
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“This is so disrespectful how Babyface was treated in this interview,” Khloe wrote, attaching the clip, in a Feb. 2 post on X, formerly Twitter. “Babyface has had such a significant impact on the music industry, in sooo many ways. It's maddening to see a LEGEND not get the respect and attention they deserve. He is a pioneer and deserves so much better than this.”
The Kardashians star complimented the “class act” reaction the 65-year-old had to the moment, before emphasizing, “Big or small, old or new—you don't treat people like this. At least not in my eyes. There's a way to handle this and this was wrong in my opinion.”
And Khloe wasn’t the only one outraged upon seeing the clip. Others echoed that despite the legendary status of Babyface—who has worked with SZA, Michael Jackson, Beyoncé and more—it was a disrespectful move no matter who the reporters may have been interviewing.
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“This is why you hire professional journalists/presenters that have honed their skills,” another user on X wrote. “The level of disrespect to anyone, let alone THE Babyface, an icon that has been making hits longer than they have been alive, is outrageous.”
Later, the on-air reporters apologized amid the Associated Press Grammys live stream, and the news organization also issued another statement the following day.
“We are deeply sorry for cutting our interview with Babyface short on our YouTube livestream of the Grammys red carpet,” the statement, shared to X Feb. 3, read. “We have apologized to him through his representative and to our viewers on the livestream.”
Keep reading for more Grammys 2025 moments you may have missed during the television broadcast…
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Prolific Poets Department
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Yin and Yang
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Meet and Greet
Hello, Mr. Shaboozey, I'm Lady Gaga.
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Making the Cut
Nikki Glaser now knows, one day you're in, the next you're puckering up to Heidi Klum.
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Bustin' a Handshake
Busta Rhymes stopped to say hello to Teddy Swims and take in the art work.
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Down Home Fashion
Lainey Wilson may have broken the country girl rules by trading in her boots for sneakers, but they were just so comfy.
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Family Dynasties
Alicia Keys' sons Egypt and Genesis got to meet Miley Cyrus, who made a night of it with mom Tish Cyrus.
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The Will Smith Pony Club
Willow Smith hitched a ride on a passing father.
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Olivia Rodrigo wasn't a nominee this year, but she was in it for the socializing with the likes of Shaboozey.
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Squad Check
The night was all about fun. for Jack Antonoff, Margaret Qualley, Taylor and Sabrina.
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Birds of a Feather
Sabrina looked pretty thrilled to be sandwiched by Billie Eilish and Best New Artist winner Chappell Roan.
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Fresh Princesses
"Please help me, my brother is wearing a castle on his head" is what we're imagining Willow said to Blue Ivy Carter as the pop scions greeted each other at the Grammys.
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She Wolf's Cubs
Shakira held her sons Milan and Sasha's hands backstage.
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Hello, Dahling
Miley and Latto preened for the cameras.
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Up Close and Personal
Billie Eilish's version of smiling for the camera was a little extra.
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Grammys Are a Girl's Best Friend
Sometimes Sabrina Carpenter only has time for a short n' sweet hello when she runs into people she knows at places like the Grammys.
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The Popular Kids
It was wicked cool to see Paris Hilton and Cynthia Erivo have a moment on the Grammys red carpet.
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