Kenneth Brian Edmonds: Last News

Associated Press (AP) has issued an apology after two of its reporters cut off Babyface to speak to Chappell Roan during an interview at the Grammys 2025.Leslie Ambriz and Krysta Fauria were talking to the singer-songwriter and producer – real name Kenneth Brian Edmonds – at last Sunday’s ceremony (February 2), which was held at LA’s Crypto.com Arena.Midway through one of Babyface’s answers, Fauria interrupted by shouting “Chappell! Chappell!” after spotting Roan arriving on the red carpet. In response, Babyface said: “You guys wanna do that? Go and do that.”He quickly handed back the microphone and walked away, with Ambriz offering a brief apology.

2025 Grammy Awards red carpet.The incident went viral on social media as many people — including Khloé Kardashian — bashed the “disrespectful” journalists, Krysta Fauria and Leslie Ambriz.Babyface (whose real name is Kenneth Brian Edmonds) was in the middle of his interview with the AP when one of the reporters noticed that Roan, 26, was behind them.Fauria shouted Roan’s name, and Babyface realized that the duo was no longer paying attention to him.“You guys wanna take that? Go do that then,” Babyface politely told the reporters, who said “sorry” to the 13-time Grammy winner.Babyface then handed the mic to the reporters and walked away as the pair welcomed Roan over to interview her.The reporters apologized for snubbing Babyface at the end of the red carpet.“I’m really sorry about interrupting Babyface earlier,” said Fauria. “Chappell Roan had come up and there was a lot of commotion as there is on these carpets.

Babyface is a legend in the recording booth.As a producer and songwriter, he’s developed some of the world’s greatest musicians across genres, including the likes of Whitney Houston, Beyoncé and Usher, just to name a few.This week on “Renaissance Man,” Babyface – born Kenneth Brian Edmonds – took me down memory lane and dished on the moments when he realized that these young talents would become undisputed global sensations.Specifically, Babyface remembers developing his own “language” while recording with Houston, who, he said, was all business.“She didn’t necessarily like to spend a lot of time singing. She liked to get in there and get it done,” Babyface told me.

Legendary R&B singer and producer Babyface is “so blessed” to have been able to celebrate his 62nd birthday on Friday after an “incredibly scary” battle with COVID-19.