‘Just Kickin’ Up Drama: ‘Queens of R&B’ Beef Boils Over Onto Twitter About Whether Xscape Or SWV Will Headline

Posted by on Mar 20, 2023 in News | 0 comments

Sibling rivalry wasn’t the end of the Queens of R&B beef after Xscape and SWV butt heads about headlining their concert.

Press Junket For Bravo's "SWV & Xscape: The Queens Of R&B"

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With seven singing divas in two iconic groups, everyone can’t be queen bee. That doesn’t make it any easier to get those egos in check enough to collect a check. The claws came out on Queens of R&B and again on Twitter when the ladies disagreed about who should headline for their joint performance.

SWV And Xscape Got Heated About Headlining On Queens of R&B

In a meeting between Xscape and SWV, the groups got down to business for an epic upcoming joint show. After weeks of back and forth, LaTocha Scott finally agreed to the collaboration. Unfortunately, only more tension started after that when Kandi asked who would get top billing.

“Last tour we did, we were headlining our own tour. So how is this going to go when it comes to billing?” Kandi Burruss said.

“I think it needs to be co-headlining. That avoids any feelings or issues. You have two legendary R&B groups. It should be co-headlining to keep it moving,” one of SWV’s managers responded.

Kandi refused to back down about the business.

“I hear what you’re saying. At the same time, our group still feels like we want to have top billing on our tour,” Kandi continued.

“On your tour? On your tour?” Taj Johnson-George asked in shock.

After Kandi’s pushback, the ladies of SWV started to run the numbers.

“Girl, do you know who you’re talking to? This is SWV! We’ve sold how many records compared to your 7 million? Girl, bye!” Coko said in a confessional.

Kandi clarified that it wasn’t about comparison between the groups because they love and respect SWV. She said they have been headlining all of their tours since their comeback.

Although SWV’s hits are undeniable, Tiny Harris questioned if their fanbase compares to her and Kandi’s millions of new followers from their reality shows.

“People watch me and Kandi on TV doing our thing and then find out, ‘Oh, they can sing!’” Tiny explained.

Taj clarified that Xscape has only been headlining since their comeback and that they should share top billing. All the positive momentum went out the window as they bickered about whose name appears first and which group gets paid more.

“I sold 30 million records, b*tch!” Coko yelled after SWV stormed off backstage.

SWV & Xscape Took The Tour Drama To Twitter

Kandi responded to the drama on Twitter, keeping it strictly business.