Uh-oh, y’all! It looks like Beyoncé is being accused of some wild stuff—allegedly trying to take out Blu Cantrell! This year has been full of surprises, but hearing that Beyoncé might be plotting something like this was definitely not on my bingo card. According to Blu Cantrell, that’s exactly what happened.
Blu recently came forward, claiming she had an affair with Jay-Z, something many have speculated for years. She says that when Beyoncé found out, she sought revenge. Not only did Beyoncé supposedly get her fired from her record label, but Blu also alleges that Beyoncé tried to unalive her with poisonous gas!
Remember when Blu had that supposed mental breakdown and said someone was out to get her? Well, she’s now saying it was all connected to Beyoncé. There’s a lot to unpack here, so let’s dive into this messy drama.
It sounds like Beyoncé might have taken a page out of Blu Cantrell’s book. While Jay was scheming, she was plotting her own moves. She couldn’t believe she caught her man cheating. At this point, it seems like Beyoncé might never escape these allegations of holding women back and ruining their careers. There have been so many accusations from industry folks about how Miss Beyoncé has allegedly tried to derail their success.
We can’t confirm all these allegations are true because there are always people who might accuse out of jealousy. However, in some cases, you really have to take a closer look at the information because it seems suspicious, and Blu Cantrell’s case is one of those. She’s not only claiming that Beyoncé ruined her career but also that Beyoncé allegedly tried to harm her because Blu had an affair with Beyoncé’s man, Jay-Z. And one thing we know about Miss Beyoncé is that she does not mess around when it comes to her man!
For instance, a blind item a few months ago claimed that Beyoncé was behind Teairra Mari’s career downfall. Allegedly, Beyoncé found out that Teairra had a fling with Jay-Z, even though Teairra was much younger at the time. According to this blind item, Beyoncé allegedly made sure Jay-Z ended the affair and then ended Teairra’s career to teach her a lesson to stay away from her man. By the time everything was settled, Teairra was just shy of being legal, but that didn’t stop Jay-Z. He liked to sample new talent and was doing so regularly, but he was also involved with the current A+ list singer who was always around. And this could allegedly be Beyoncé.
The story goes that the person managing Teairra’s career was feuding with Jay-Z and told him he couldn’t hook up with Teairra again. Jay-Z might have thought she was special, but apparently not as special as the current A+ lister because Teairra was dropped, and the word went out: no record deals for her from any label. When someone ignored this, they received a visit. If they still ignored it, other measures were taken. This total career lockdown lasted almost a decade.
Now, Blu Cantrell is claiming the same thing happened to her, alleging that Beyoncé used her power and influence to get Blu blacklisted. To understand this, you need to know what really went down between Blu and Jay-Z.
Blu Cantrell and Jay-Z were pretty close in the late ’90s, so much so that people wondered if there was more than friendship between them. Blu was a backup vocalist for big names like Diddy, and her talent soon caught the eye of industry execs like L.A. Reid, who signed her to Arista Records. In 2001, she released her debut album, “So Blu,” which was a hit. It reached number eight on the Billboard 200, had multiple top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, and earned her two Grammy nominations that year. Within two weeks, the album was certified gold.
Around that time, Jay-Z and she started getting closer, which felt odd because Jay-Z had just begun pursuing Beyoncé. It seemed strange for him to be getting close to another woman while trying to win Beyoncé over. Rumors flew that Jay-Z was keeping Blu as a backup in case Beyoncé turned him down, especially since he had recently been let down by Aaliyah and didn’t want to risk everything on one person.
Anyway, Blu released her second album in 2003, coinciding with Beyoncé’s debut solo album, “Dangerously in Love.” When two artists release music around the same time, it often sparks rivalry, and that’s allegedly what happened between Beyoncé and Blu. Their competition over Jay-Z spilled into their music careers, causing tensions to rise.
Blu Cantrell always maintained that her relationship with Jay-Z was purely platonic, insisting they were just friends. However, many people doubted her and believed she was just trying to protect her reputation. The gossip intensified when Blu appeared on Wendy Williams’ show. Wendy, known for her direct and provocative questions, asked Blu if she had kissed Jay-Z or had any romantic involvement with him. This was Blu’s chance to squash the rumors, but instead, she laughed and avoided answering.
“Kissed Jay-Z? Romantically? I… no, no, I can’t answer that. I can’t answer that.” That response only fueled the rumors further. Blu’s evasiveness made it clear why people were reluctant to drop the Jay-Z and Blu Cantrell story. It was a notable moment in her life, and it kept people buzzing. And then there was Beyoncé and Jay-Z, whose relationship took center stage, making it all the more dramatic.
There were plenty of ways she could have handled that situation, but dodging it and laughing was the worst choice. It just made the rumors even stronger. But if you thought that was bad, it gets worse. Wendy claimed that Jay-Z chose Beyoncé because she was younger. Then Blu chimed in, saying Beyoncé was more naive and easier to manipulate, which is what Jay-Z wanted in a woman.
“I didn’t think it would last, though.”
“What? Me and him?”
“Yeah.”
“Why?”
“Because you’re over 25.”
“Why?”
“He needs somebody younger.”
“At the end of the day.”
“Yep.”
“Why did you say that?”
“Because I think he wants someone younger, less savvy, someone a little more naive.”
“You said it, not me.”
“You’re good at making me say things.”
So, dodging the question was messy and calling Beyoncé naive was super disrespectful, especially since she had nothing to do with the drama at that point. But that wasn’t all. In the following years, Blu accused Beyoncé of stealing the visuals for her songs and passing them off as her own.
For instance, when Beyoncé and Jay-Z released the music video for “Bonnie & Clyde,” Blu accused them of copying her music video for “Roundup.” When Beyoncé released “Baby Boy” featuring Sean Paul, Blu claimed she had released a song with Sean Paul long before Beyoncé did.
There were also speculations that Beyoncé was talking about Blu Cantrell in her song “Signs,” where she said, “I wish he was a Virgo, the same sign as me, yeah, and know how to show me love ’cause I’ve been hurt by a Pisces.” Jay-Z is a Sagittarius, Beyoncé is a Virgo, and Blu Cantrell is a Pisces. Fans believed that Beyoncé was admitting Jay-Z cheated on her with Blu. It might be a stretch, but if you thought this mess couldn’t get any weirder, buckle up.
Blu Cantrell then had an interview with The Guardian. When asked about Beyoncé, she said, “I’m an adult; she’s younger. If she’s doing what you’re saying, then she’s being a little immature. Maybe she’s trying to get press, but I want her to understand that if she goes there with me, it’s the wrong move. She needs to understand what she’s doing and what she’s getting into.”
Blu Cantrell then dragged Jay-Z into it, saying, “If she is being negative, she doesn’t need to be, because she’s a beautiful girl. But if you have issues with your man, address it with the guy. Don’t take it out on the girl; it’s never the way to go.”
Well, that was the last straw that broke the camel’s back, and Blu Cantrell’s career took a nosedive after that interview. She never released another album or single, which was surprising given her talent and the success of her previous work. Both of her albums were Grammy-nominated and did well on the charts, so her sudden disappearance seemed strange and possibly orchestrated.
In late 2013, she announced she was working on a third album after leaving her label, claiming she was now a free agent. However, the album never came out because, in 2014, she was hospitalized following what was described as a mental breakdown. She was found on the streets of Santa Monica at 2:00 a.m., screaming that someone had tried to kill her with poisonous gas. She was taken to the hospital for evaluation.
The industry tried to dismiss this as another celebrity meltdown, with some even suggesting it was drug-related, but fans didn’t buy it. They noted how similar her situation was to that of actor Martin Lawrence in May 1996. Martin was arrested after being found at a busy intersection in Sherman Oaks, holding a gun and screaming at passing cars, claiming, “They’re trying to kill me.” A witness reported that Martin also yelled, “Fight! Don’t give up! Fight the power!” as he was taken to the hospital.
The tabloids labeled Martin as troubled and implied drug use, even though doctors at the hospital denied these claims. The medical center spokesperson, Ron Wise, stated there was no medication involved.
Blu’s case wasn’t the first time a celebrity was portrayed as mentally unstable. Jaguar Wright soon entered the scene to share her thoughts, and Jaguar is known for speaking her mind.
“Blu, the first… Blu, not their daughter, Blu. Blu Cantrell, you sang and decided to work with someone without knowing how nefarious he was. I didn’t either. Blu, it’s time to talk. It’s time for you to sing again, ’cause I know you still have the chops. You have the gift, just like me. Jay-Z worked very hard to erase you and me, just like he did L, his relationship with R. Kelly, and with Aaliyah. Blu, it’s time to talk.”
Jaguar’s words seemed to ignite something in Blu Cantrell because she started speaking out about what happened and how a powerful figure got her fired from her label as revenge. She said, “I should have gotten my own lawyer because the one I had ended up representing them, which was a conflict of interest. They all worked together to take what was mine. Nobody really knows the whole truth except me and them, but I was really taken advantage of.”
But that’s just the beginning. According to another insider, Blu Cantrell has claimed that it was allegedly Beyoncé who tried to harm her back in 2014. The source mentioned that Beyoncé had supposedly grown tired of Blu talking about her and Blu’s affair with Jay-Z, leading her to allegedly try to eliminate Blu.
This whole situation is sheer madness! The public has been in shock over these revelations. Comments have been pouring in, with people saying things like, “Beyoncé is so insecure. It’s surprising that more people don’t see it. She has issues with everyone who has had any connection with Jay-Z. Instead of finding someone who will truly appreciate her, she’s directing all this negativity towards everyone except the real source of her problems, which is her husband.”
“I’ve never been a Beyoncé fan, but Blu Cantrell… I remember buying her CD in the early 2000s and then she just seemed to disappear. Now it all makes sense.”
Another person commented, “Blu Cantrell looks similar to Beyoncé, and B&J’s child is named Blue Ivy. What the heck?”
This situation is a bizarre mess, but I want to hear your thoughts. Do you think Blu Cantrell should revisit her past and make a comeback, or is she just trying to stir up more drama? Share your thoughts in the comments below