Huey Morgan has branded his former band, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, a ‘corny tribute act’ following his departure and said their 25th anniversary is ‘a fraud.’
The musician, 55, found fame in the mid-nineties as a member of the rap rock group which he formed with Brian Leiser and Steve Borgovini.
Best known for their 1996 hit Scooby Snacks, they released six albums between 1996 and 2010, with Huey leaving the group in 2021.
Issuing an update to X/Twitter on Thursday amid the ongoing drama, the ex frontman slammed his former bandmates once more, after they blocked him on social media.
He wrote: ‘My friends, I am not in @funlovincrims anymore. They are just a corny tribute act now.’
Drama: Huey Morgan, 55, has branded his former band, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, a ‘corny tribute act’ following his departure and said their 25th anniversary is ‘a fraud’ (pictured in 2019)
Feud: The musician found fame in the mid-nineties as a member of the rap rock group which he formed with Brian Leiser and Steve Borgovin (pictured in 2016)
Huey continued: ‘The ‘100% Colombian anniversary album tour’ is a fraud. It’s only the original keyboard player pretending to be me, singing my lyrics like a clown and 2 guys from Leicester who weren’t within 3000 miles of the studio.
‘They threatened me with some legal bull**** if I spoke up, but I spent 30 years making this band, and I’ll be damned if these cowards are gonna keep me quiet. Please repost because they’ve blocked me like chumps.’
The update comes after Huey finally spoke out about quitting the Fun Lovin’ Criminals after his former bandmates blocked him on X/Twitter.
Huey decided to leave the group in 2021, but did not address the reasons behind his departure at the time.
The singer has now addressed his departure, saying his ex-bandmates tried to ‘pull a fast one’ on him.
Sharing a poster announcing Fun Lovin’ Criminals will be going to Australia next year, Huey wrote: ‘I see why they’ve blocked me. are trying to pull a fast one down under and don’t want y’all to know I’m not in the band anymore.
‘That’s sad and creepy y’all. Just a tribute act now…’
Fun Lovin’ Criminals released a statement in November 2021 confirming Huey’s depature, writing: ‘Huey has officially confirmed his departure from the band. We wish him all the best with his endeavours.
Hitting back: Issuing an update to X/Twitter on Thursday amid the ongoing drama, the ex frontman slammed his former bandmates once more, after they blocked him on social media
Clash: The update comes after Huey finally spoke out about quitting the Fun Lovin’ Criminals after his former bandmates blocked him on X/ Twitter (pictured in 2017)
‘Sad and creepy’: The singer has now addressed his departure, saying his ex-bandmates tried to ‘pull a fast one’ on him
‘We will continue as Fun Lovin’ Criminals because of the love and dedication we have for our music and our fans. More details to follow.’
In an Instagram Live in March 2022, Brian Leisner and Frank Benbini confirmed their relationship with Huey had become ‘strained’.
The pair said Huey decided he didn’t want to tour with the band, preferring to focus on presenting and DJing.
Brian also claimed Huey did not want to play much of the band’s back catalogue during shows and they had been playing the same set for years.
‘We got bored and some fans got bored too. It was one of the reasons cracks began to appear in our relationship,’ he said.
Fun Lovin’ Criminals have announced a worldwide tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their album 100% Columbian.
Solo: Huey decided to leave the group in 2021, but did not address the reasons behind his departure at the time
Couple: Born and raised in New York, he now lives in Bath, Somerset with his wife Rebecca (pictured) and their son Beaumont
The group will perform the album in its entirety, along with the band’s hits, including Scooby Snacks, King of New York and Loco.
The band will perform 16 dates across the UK, including London, Manchester, Liverpool, Cardiff, Bristol and Edinburgh with tickets available now on Songkick.
Meanwhile, Huey now presents his own show on BBC Radio 6 Music on Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
He released his debut solo album “Say It To My Face in 2012.
Born and raised in New York, he now lives in Bath, Somerset with his wife Rebecca and their son Beaumont.
