Twenty years after the release of her debut solo album, new claims are surfacing about what may have happened behind the scenes as LeToya Luckett launched her career after she departed from Destiny’s Child.

During a recent Instagram Live, Luckett celebrated the 20th anniversary of her self-titled debut album. She was joined by former members of her team, including her former road manager Terry Ross.

While reflecting on the success of her breakout single “Torn,” Ross alleged that Luckett’s solo career faced major resistance from the music industry.

According to Ross, someone allegedly contacted radio stations and warned them not to play “Torn,” claiming that stations could lose access to future releases from another major group if they supported Luckett’s record. He described it as a coordinated effort to prevent the song from gaining airplay.

“There was a mandate called up to the radio stations: ‘Do not play that record,’” Ross claimed, adding that the team had to fight through “a lot of hate” to get the song heard.

Luckett, however, appeared surprised by the allegations and made it clear she wasn’t aware of any such conversations at the time.

“I was not privy to that information,” she responded before choosing to focus on the positive, adding, “To God be the glory.” She also attempted to steer the conversation away from revisiting old industry drama.

Ross also recalled other obstacles they allegedly faced while building Luckett’s solo career. Still, the singer avoided adding fuel to the claims, instead emphasizing that she’s grateful for how everything ultimately worked out.

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Behind-the-scenes drama aside, LeToya’s debut album was a huge win. When LeToya dropped back in 2006, it went straight to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and “Torn” became a massive hit that officially proved she could make major moves outside of Destiny’s Child.

The resurfaced allegations have also sparked renewed online conversation about the music industry’s politics in the early 2000s.

Although Ross made the claims, no evidence has been publicly presented to verify that radio stations were officially instructed to avoid playing Luckett’s music, and Luckett herself has not confirmed the allegations.

For now, she seems way more focused on celebrating the album that beat the odds and locked in her spot as a true solo star.