As per to Shawn Paul, when they shot the music video, he was detailed that he wouldn’t share any scenes with Beyoncé. There were rumors while Jay-Z was uncomfortable with their closeness, leading to assumption that something more than a professional connection might be happening between Shawn Paul and Beyoncé.
Shawn Paul recounts incidents of sabotage at the time of their performances together. He describes a matter where his microphone was intentionally turned off during a live performance, affecting the energy of the crowd and creating an awkward experience. This sabotage occurred at least twice, raising suspicions that someone was attempting to harm his reputation.
During an MTV performance in Scotland, the planned collaboration was marred by technical matters, as the track continued without Shawn Paul’s vocals. This further convinced him that there was a deliberate effort to sabotage his performances with Beyoncé.
In spite of the success of “Baby Boy,” Shawn Paul only got to perform the song with Beyoncé 3 times. He shares how, after the performances, he experiy backlash and blame while Beyoncé continued to perform the song solo. Shawn Paul eventually planned to let go of the collaboration, realizing that there were forces working against him.