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It’s been over 2o years since the Grammy-winning diva and legendary producer worked together on 1992’s “Give U My Heart” from the Boomerang soundtrack, but they reunited earlier this year for a new album of duets entitled ‘Love, Marriage & Divorce’.
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The album was originally due November 25, but will now arrive just in time for Valentine’s Day on February 4. In the meantime, the single ’Hurt You,’ has already hit the airwaves and even has an official video.
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In their Uptown Magazine cover spread, the pair speak candidly about the business of making music. Toni shares how Babyface once described her talents to L.A. Reid as ‘Babyface meets Anita Baker’… she also addresses why she “retired” from music, rumors of her depression & suicidal thoughts, and how she and Babyface came to collaborate on their duets album.
More photos + excerpts below…
Toni Braxton on quitting the music business:
“I was in a small place in my life and I was going to retire. It’s not even a question. I said, ‘I’m tired of fighting.’ I was feeling sorry for myself. I was depressed over where my career was going. I was also down with my health.”
Toni Braxton on her depression and whether suicide was ever a thought:
“[I was] not suicidal, but it was a close relative. I’ve got my kids to live for, but I was in a hopeless stage in my life.”
Good music industry comrades like Michael McDonald, Fantasia and Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott helped calm her down.
“It’s like when you’re going through things and you think you’re the only one. They told me, ‘We’ve all felt that, and we’ve been there but it’s not time.’ It helped me a bit. But Babyface was the most influential of all those people in getting me back to it,”
Babyface on Toni Braxton quitting the music business:
“Toni was kind of just talking about giving up, just not really wanting to record anymore-she was not just having fun at it anymore. I didn’t think that was a very good idea. I talked her into changing her mind … You know, you can get frustrated with the music industry, but I never get frustrated with the music. The music is what drives us to begin with. So I don’t think I ever lost sight of that.”
Babyface on how Love Marriage & Divorce got off to a rough start:
“Working with Toni was a little bit different than working with her years ago, because now, we’re dealing with a grown-up Toni who certainly has her own opinion in how she thinks things should be. So we went through a lot of compromises putting this record together.”
CLICK HERE to read the full interview at Uptown.
Are you anxiously awaiting the return of Toni Braxton & Babyface?
Braxton & Babyface’s ‘Love, Marriage & Divorce’ is scheduled for release February 4th.
Can I say I just love that song and cannot wait for the cd.
as Jennifer explained I am amazed that any body able to get paid $4702 in four weeks on the internet. see page,… FB39.ℭＯⅯ
Why are you saying boo´d up? This is just promotion of the album not real life
Girl go put your clothes on!lol
They make a cute couple . I think they on the hush hush for years now!
Ok…@ carolyn….cause i was about say….uh oh….
Maybe they paid the blogs to start some chit up FOR PUBLICITY
I love me some Toni THE Braxton!!!! I can´t say it enough, glad to see BFace didn´t let her give up.
Huh….every man and women to this site is “BOO´D UP” rather they are working or not….
They honestly look to damn good together!!!
Is her ex husband and baby face relatives,,, them two got history ,,,her and whats a Face started in the A…
Don´t let her handle the finances Baby!
Toni looks amazing!!!!!!
They could have picked a better title, they are not a couple.
He´ll no
They both look great. This is how good a mature woman can look when she takes good care of herself. The new hairstyle is HOT!!!. I hope her short hair inspires more women especially this summer.
I hope this venture goes well for Toni. Hopefully he won’t manage this one like he did when she was at the top of her career. Keep your eye on your money Toni.
Musically they are a beautiful couple! The title represents what they BOTH HAVE BEEN THROUGH!
They sure look like a couple don´t they?
An album cover is not exactly boo’d up. Babyface told Oprah during his recent interview with her that he is getting married in 2014 to his longtime girlfriend (i.e. daughter Peyton’s mother).
They have so much CHEMISTRY together! Like Alexander O’Neal and Cherelle did!! They need to get MARRIED!!
Why do her sons look like babyface? JS.
you are really reaching. Neither of her children look nothing like baby face
This is the hair I love for Toni. Those wigs took away from her true beauty. The other sisters need to do something Towanda and Trina. Tracey looks good with hair above her shoulders, Tamar needs darker hair with highlights and less makeup.
Wonderful song, if anyone could bring Toni back, it would be Babyface. He is phenomenal. Go back and listen to his albums ( CDs). She looks well and her hair and hairline are beautiful. She even looks younger without all of that fake hair. Her ex-husband is real easy on the eyes.
Love it! I will definitely support them. She looks beautiful, and Babyface is always so reserved and poised….
that red lipstick is everything on Toni
I can’t WAIT for this album!