A surprising lawsuit against Beyoncé's music producer, The-Dream, revealed secrets that had been rumored for years. The-Dream claimed a special bond with Beyoncé, knowing personal details about her life, including her pregnancies and rumored issues with Rihanna.
Chanaaz Mangroe, a Dutch songwriter, sued The-Dream, whose real name is Terius Youngdell Nash, for assault and rape. Mangroe said the record producer promised to boost her career to Beyoncé's level but instead mistreated her. Mangroe accused The-Dream of exploiting her with false promises of a life-changing opportunity.
The 46-year-old North Carolina native denied Mangroe's claims, calling them "false" and "slanderous."
The-Dream has worked with Beyoncé for many years, contributing to hit songs like "Single Ladies," "Run the World," and "Partition." He met Mangroe in 2015 and promised to boost her career to the level of Beyoncé and Rihanna. But Mangroe said he trapped her in a world of cruelty, revealing supposed secrets about Beyoncé, according to Radar Online.
The lawsuit said, "From the moment Dream began texting Ms. Mangroe, he told her stories about how he helped create Beyoncé and Rihanna and would do the same for her if she did everything, he told her to do."
According to Mangroe, The-Dream told her that songwriters and producers need to tailor their work to each artist. He said a strong connection between them is key to creating hits like those of Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
The producer claimed his close relationship with Beyoncé gave him unique insight into her artistry, allowing him to create songs that deeply resonated with her.
The-Dream told Mangroe that a "sanctuary" with someone goes beyond a traditional marital connection. This bond involves sharing all secrets and thoughts, evolving into a relationship of "trust partners." He confidently told Mangroe that he and Beyoncé shared this deep connection, even knowing about Beyoncé's pregnancy before her husband, Jay-Z.
Mangroe claimed The-Dream often created a rivalry between Rihanna and Beyoncé. She suggested that Rihanna felt she had to compete for his attention and was upset that he seemed to favor Beyoncé.
Mangroe said, "He said that Rihanna was begging him for good records but because of his special 'sanctuary' relationship with Beyoncé, he saved them for Beyoncé and that I could be part of that as well."
She further said that The-Dream offered to share his secret formula to Beyoncé if she met his expectations. He also promised her a chance to open for the "Crazy In Love" singer's tour, pressuring Mangroe to follow a strict diet and exercise regimen.
However, Mangroe found herself caught in The-Dream's web of manipulation. He reportedly promised that total control over every detail of her life would lead to creating the "ultimate sanctuary," surpassing even his achievements with Beyoncé or Rihanna.
Driven by this vision, Mangroe was ready to pour her heart and soul into her music. But when she realized Beyoncé wouldn't be on the upcoming tour, everything changed. She had trusted The-Dream because of his reputation for working with top artists like Beyoncé and Rihanna. But when she started asking more questions about the tour, the truth came out.
Mangroe claimed, "Weeks later, I mentioned to Schoudel that Dream played me a new Beyoncé song. But to my shock, Schoudel told me it was an old record that didn't make Beyoncé's previous album. It wasn't part of a new album or tour. In fact, Beyoncé wasn't preparing for a tour at all. I started to realize that the dizzying whirlwind Dream had led me through was a mirage, and I started to fear that Dream never truly wanted to produce my record, but just wanted to control me physically and mentally."
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