I understand where he is coming from with these comments. On the other hand though I believe his statment that blacks cant make soulful music anymore is false its more like they just are not making soulful albums. I think our society and even more so the entertainment industry (because of being in the spotligt) have become so against and aware of racism and prejadism in general. I think because of this awareness it becomes more appealing to see a white person rap or a white women sing soulfully ect. it shows people that anyone can do anything that we are not labeled by our skin color or other specific details about us. While these steriotypes are experienceing role reversals I dont think people are trying to do it consciously I think it is us just trying to except the uniqueness of these individuals. I would like to see people of all ethnicitys,genders ect. makeing rap, R&B, pop ect.. There is a fine line our society needs to meet its like we went from one extreme to the next. Yes beyonce has soul in her but now if she makes a soul album it would be overlooked because people expect that from her that would have been her steriotype so she makes pop instead and that makes her stand out. It is sad to me that this is what it has come down to people should listen to music they enjoy and that moves them regardless of the person singing it. Also we have to think there are alot of people who can sing ourt there that never are heard the labels are the ones with the power they control who they sign and who they pass up they may just be passing up whitneys, and arethas ect. for the reasons I just explained.