B2K’s reunion tour kicked f final week, however it has already hit a snag.
On late Tuesday (Mar. 12), DeMario “Raz B” Thornton introduced that he was dropping out the group’s “Millennium Tour.” Taking to Instagram Tales, he revealed that he felt unsafe on account of Chris Stokes’ involvement.
“Raz B is ficially f the tour,” he stated, including, “I don’t really feel protected as a result of I really feel like Chris Stokes is round, so guess what? I’m f the tour. Good luck to all people. No disrespect to Omarion], as a result of he’s my brother.”
However he left the door open to presumably rejoining. “Omari, in case you come speak to me and also you need me to do that tour, I’ll do that tour. However I’m ficially f the tour, Okay?”
In 2007, Raz B accused Stokes, his cousin and B2K’s former supervisor, molesting him when he was 11 or 12 years previous. Stokes, who directed movies together with Home Celebration four and You Acquired Served, fashioned B2K in 1998 and managed the group together with Immature and Marques Houston.
“Oh, guess what? I assume we’re about to shoot the brand new ‘Surviving Chris Stokes’ film, proper? So name Lifetime ’trigger I’m prepared to speak,” Raz added, referencing Lifetime’s “Surviving R. Kelly” docuseries.
Stokes has denied the molestation allegations. “Negativity I’ll by no means play into. I by no means harm any B2K & At all times had their finest curiosity at coronary heart together with financially,” he tweeted in December. “I forgive any detrimental vitality or tweets! God forgives and so do I.”
Negativity I’ll by no means play into. I by no means harm any B2K & At all times had their finest curiosity at coronary heart together with financially. I forgive any detrimental vitality or tweets! God forgives and so do I. They again! Now keep constructive in 2019 & Go get your tix! Take pleasure in them being again! A lot love! pic.twitter.com/sSCRMCtdIM
— Chris Stokes (@chrisstokes1969) January 1, 2019
Raz B reunited with Omarion, Lil Fizz, and J-Boog for B2K’s highly-anticipated “Millenium Tour,” which kicked f March eight in Pittsburgh with particular company Mario, Fairly Ricky, Lloyd, Ying Yang Twins, Chingy, and Bobby V.
Hours after threatening to stop, Raz determined that he would stay on the tour. “I’m a piece in progress,” he instructed followers. “I admire the outpouring love, empathy, and understanding from my supporters. I look ahead to persevering with the Millennium Tour for our followers. You all deserve it!”
Raz B, together with the remainder B2K, is scheduled to carry out Thursday (Mar. 14) on the Blue Cross Enviornment in Rochester, New York. The group’s first tour in additional than a decade, which travels to over 40 cities throughout the U.S., runs by means of Might 26 in Las Vegas.