Wanya Morris Calls Out TLC’s Chilli and Denies Boyz II Men Ever Claimed They ‘Didn’t Need’ Babyface for Success

Wanya Morris is debunking Rozanda “Chilli” Thomas’ claim that Boyz II Men may have once decided they didn’t need Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds.

On Tuesday, Oct. 21, Morris came across a 2017 interview clip where Chilli suggested a boy band known for harmonizing — which fans believed to be Boys II Men — once decided they didn’t need to work with Babyface anymore and subsequently faced a career downfall. Morris shared his thoughts in the comments section.

In the video, Chilli, 54, said that the “particular group” had “great success with Babyface,” who worked with Boyz II Men several times in the ’90s, including on their 1994 diamond-certified album II.

“[They said], ‘We don’t need babyface,’ and that was the end,” Chilli said in the interview, which was posted to the Instagram account nostalgiamoments on Oct. 20.

“It’s not that this artist did not have any talent, but because he was thinking he could do it on his own, that’s where he failed,” she added, seemingly referencing a member of Boyz II Men. “As long as you’re living there’s always something to learn.”

Then, Morris — a member of Boyz II Men — commented “Damn Sis😢Lisa would never🥺???,” referencing the late TLC member Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes.

In attempt to debunk her claims, Morris further explained that Chilli was “nowhere around our organization” to hear such comments.

“Bro, I’m just trying to figure out where she got this story from… Chilli was nowhere around our organization… and we were nowhere around theirs; besides going on tour🤔,” Morris, 52, wrote. “I keep seeing this, and it blows my mind; every time🤯🤷🏾‍♂️”

Morris also wrote he was going to “call Babyface tomorrow and see if he remembers” the band saying “we didn’t need him.”

“Especially because he’s been on every project since 🤷🏾‍♂️,” he continued.

In a separate comment, Morris wanted his “point to be heard just like theirs.”

“The only thing is, they spoke on the circumstance and we didn’t… I’m not saying we were perfect and everybody loved us or should have loved us or even have to love us right now🤷🏾‍♂️ I’m just saying that what Chilli’s & Dallas are speaking on, concerning our friend Babyface… IS A LIE😂😂,” he wrote.

TLC and Boyz II Men toured together in 1990 as opening acts for MC Hammer’s Too Legit to Quit Tour. In 1995, the bands co-headlined the Budweiser Superfest Tour. Then, in 2022, the bands joined forces for a double bill at the Hollywood Bowl.