Kandi Burruss has opened up about her relationship with Jermaine Dupri.
Throughout the years, rumors have circulated claiming that the “Xscape” member and the So So Def founder were in a relationship back in the day that was the major cause of tension within the group. More specifically, singer LaTocha Scott, made allegations stating that Kandi got involved with Dupri to further her career outside of the group, which contributed to their 1998 split.
However, in a new episode of TV One’s Uncensored, Kandi revealed that she had confided in her bandmates, Tameka “Tiny” Harris and Tamika Scott, about her relationship with Dupri. According to the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star, her relationship with Dupri kicked off shortly after Xscape’s “Off The Wall” album was released. The group began filming for “Who Can I Run To” and “Do You Want To” with Dupri on set but kept their romance a secret.
“We was like totally just cool friends,” Kandi said. “You couldn’t tell anything by sitting in a room with us. … It wasn’t a public relationship. It was very much so private.”
Additionally, Kandi reiterated that since she was closer to Tiny and Tamika, they were the only people to know about her relationship with Dupri, leaving LaTocha without a clue.
“Tiny and Tamika Scott, we used to share a lot of secrets with each other. The three of us,” Kandi added. “They knew from the beginning. They always knew. Tamika did not tell her sister, but she knew.”
But things took a turn after one interesting night on tour when Kandi’s diary, which contained details of her relationship with the produce, was stolen. Not to mention, Kandi had also written about Tiny hooking up with an unknown person that only she knew about.
“Now I can’t say that Tocha herself stole my diary, but somebody that was close to her definitely got a hold to it,” Kandi said. “I used to journal every day. The people that I was close, Tamika and Tiny, they had no reason to take the diary because they already knew.”
Once Kandi noticed her diary was missing, an argument broke out among the Xscape members. LaTocha mentioned Kandi and Tiny’s secret relationship, leaving Kandi to believe she was the one to snag the diary.
“I’m livid,” Kandi added. “But I can’t prove who took the diary. I had an idea. I felt like I knew who took it but I couldn’t prove it, so I couldn’t do anything about it.”
She continued, “We in this little argument (as we always do in our little group arguments), and, uh, Tocha said something about or hinting towards the thing with Jermaine and I’m like ‘OK,’ but then later in the conversation she said something about Tiny. She knew it all of a sudden. Right after my diary stolen. It ain’t a damn coincidence. You could put two and two together. Even Tiny was like, ‘Oh, that’s some bullsh*t.”
Nevertheless, Tamika has previously spoken out about the situation after claiming that Kandi slept with Dupri and his father Michael Mauldin. She later apologized and admitted that she fabricated the story to defend her sister, LaTocha. Dupri also addressed the issue and said he didn’t believe his relationship with Kandi caused Xscape to breakup, but instead the tension between Kandi and LaTocha constantly fighting over the lead singer position.
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