I don't think it's a race issue. I felt like she was talking about current top artists with a #1. The wording was bad, because it sounded like she had something better to offer than what the other ladies have been getting noticed for. She was very blunt when talking about their work, but when it came to her own it's "singing about being in love even if the relationship is not perfect." So I don't completely buy her explanation, but I also don't think racism is involved.