by Krystal Franklin

April 23, 2018

Photos by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images and Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Depending on who you ask, Anita Baker has long since had a reputation for being a Diva and not in a good way (remember that reported 2011 beef with Jill Scott?). The iconic 60-year-old was the subject of yet another unpleasant run-in last week, but this time it was with actress China McClain‘s mother.

The 19-year-old took to Twitter to call out the singer for what she says was a “disappointing” and “rude” encounter. Watch how it played out below.

Wow.. My mom unfortunately just met Anita Baker and she was so rude.. She like, started yelling at my mom for saying she liked her music. Wow. So disappointing. @Iamanitabaker

— China Anne McClain (@chinamcclain) April 19, 2018

No1 knew me or Noticed me No entourage No special Attention Just quietly ☺filling out my passport app…. unTIL? A VERY LOUD, person Announces 2 the Entire office, that I'm some V.I.P/which, I am not & AlSO? Announces "They are https://t.co/qJp7njEJtF doing a movie or S'thing" pic.twitter.com/kx6xFf2seg

— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) April 20, 2018

My mother is a pro, Ms. Baker. She knows how to QUIETLY compliment someone, which is what happened (there were only like 8 people there)
However.. God knows the truth. The Word teaches us to love & respect one another and that’s not what you did today. God bless. @iamanitabaker https://t.co/RgfftEDdNL

— China Anne McClain (@chinamcclain) April 20, 2018

And if you think Ms. Baker wasn’t going to respond, she did so, in a way that only she could.

Lordy Gawwwwd #HireAPublicist

— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) April 20, 2018

Welp.

McClain is currently starring in Salim and Mara Brock Akil‘s Black Lightning alongside Cress Williams (Scooter from Living Single) and Ms. Baker is prepping to hang up those legendary chops of hers in a farewell concert.

TELL US: Who do you believe?

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