In the course of the 2025 Grammys purple carpet Sunday (Feb. 2), one reporter acquired just a little caught up within the femininomenon of Chappell Roan whereas talking to Babyface.
In a viral clip of the awkward alternate, the “When Can I See You” singer — trying dapper in a jewel-encrusted go well with jacket and black shades — is just a few phrases into his reply to a query whereas talking to The Related Press when the 26-year-old pop star walks by behind him. At that time, one of many AP’s reporters calls out to get Roan’s consideration whereas Babyface continues to be talking, prompting the R&B icon to cease in the midst of what he’s saying and ask, “You guys wanna try this?”
“Go try this,” Babyface provides, relinquishing his microphone because the “Sizzling to Go!” singer — showing to not have heard the interplay — walks over.
Shortly afterward, AP posted an apology on X. “We’re deeply sorry for reducing our interview with Babyface brief on our YouTube livestream of the Grammys purple carpet,” the information company wrote in its assertion. “We now have apologized to him by way of his consultant and to our viewers on the livestream.”
Billboard has reached out to Babyface’s rep for remark.
As evidenced by the commotion on the carpet, Roan was one of many buzziest company on the 2025 ceremony. The star walked in with six nominations complete, together with for music, report and album of the 12 months for “Good Luck, Babe!” and The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, respectively. Although she didn’t take house any of these Large 3 awards — Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” gained each music classes whereas Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter scored AOTY — the Missouri native did win finest new artist.
And through her speech, she boldly challenged report labels to take higher care of their artists, particularly signees. “I advised myself if I ever gained a Grammy and I acquired to face up right here in entrance of probably the most highly effective folks in music, I’d demand that labels and the business profiting tens of millions of {dollars} off of artists would provide a livable wage and healthcare, particularly for creating artists,” Roan mentioned whereas accepting finest new artist. “Labels, we acquired you — however do you bought us?”
Elsewhere within the evening, the star carried out her Billboard Sizzling 100 high 40 hit “Pink Pony Membership,” taking the stage atop an enormous pink horse prop whereas surrounded by dancers in clown make-up.
However earlier than the ceremony even began, AP’s Krysta Fauria additionally issued a private apology to Babyface earlier than the location’s red-carpet protection ended. “I needed to say that I’m actually sorry about interrupting Babyface earlier,” she mentioned in a clip from the published. “I’m a giant Babyface fan — as are all of us — and so I simply needed to say that I actually apologize.”
