Two Adele albums have earned fresh positions on the UK Albums Chart as anticipation of her next studio album intensifies.
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The singer/songwriter has spent the years following the release of her last record raising her son, finalising her separation from her now ex-husband and using her voice to celebrate black musicians and creatives.
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This Saturday I’m singing #MeltMyHeartToStone by the phenomenal @Adele. I grew up in awe of her songs and voice, carving a space for authentic female voices 🙏🏾 #AmahlaSings #Adele pic.twitter.com/0vCeAONmQx
— Amahla (@Amahlamusic) July 4, 2020
The last month has brought with it several reports that her next record is on the way and a report which claims it will be feature material created with Raphael Saadiq and John Legend.
The excitement surrounding the album inspired many music lovers to revisit her material on streaming platforms. The sum of their fresh support? New entries on the Official Albums Chart’s Top 50.
Last Friday, ’25’ made its way back into the tally and claimed the #48 spot as ’21’ landed at #45…275 weeks after its chart debut.
Adele loves black music so much, and she is so respectful. Whoever raised her knew what they were doing. My sis grew up to Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill, and Gabrielle.
— 🤴🏾Genesis(pls check pinned)👸🏾 (@GENDRO1D) May 11, 2020
Also fuelling the renewed interest in the Londoner’s work are conversations surrounding her relationship with Black music and the feeling, amongst some members of the music purchasing community, that her work falls under the cultural appreciation (and not appropriation) umbrella.
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White British rockers give more credit to black music than I’ve ever seen American ones do (Beatles, Bowie, Adele, Amy Winehouse…) they always point it out and I love them for it. https://t.co/VlUo4Kkm40
— abi (@awkwardbrowngrl) May 10, 2020
The music that Adele makes is Black music. Its a form of soul music.
— Mr Mpisekaya (@S_FND0) April 21, 2020
Even Adele is locked into Erykah Badu v Jill Scott my sis knows her stuff
— gaza (very) slim 🧚🏾♀️ (@tsarinarih) May 10, 2020
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Is the Madame on her way back to radio? I cant wait to see this new body in illusion mesh!!! Come thru!
Stop teasing us! Just dropped the god damn new album already. We knew Adele’s formula, 80% ballad, 15% mid tempo, 5% upbeat. Stop pretending that it’s gonna be another masterpiece after 21
We know Cammy’s formula too! 10% Shawn Mendes and 90% FLOP 🤣 ✅ 💯
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Stop obsessing with Kelly Ckarkson
Wait, but xtina the voice always gave credit where it’s due and what she grew up on. She’s paid respect to many black musicians through out her career.
Obese, smoking, Perez Hilton’s blog reading Middle America could never relate to exotic, toothpick-thin Xtina the way they could to Adele.
Adele has definitely said some great things recognizing Black excellence ( ie: her Grammy Speech about Beyonce and Lemonade) however, and this is a genuine question, has she made intentional decisions to support Black artist by employing them as producers, back up vocalists, musicians, etc on her albums and tours? Has she invited soulful Black artists to open up for her on tour?
Again, this is a genuine question because words are great but actions and putting your money where your mouth is is better.
I think it could be argued that she’s monopolized the soulful ballad market for a grip and outshined actual Black soul singers and done little to turn her massive white audience on to said Black soul singers.
Does anyone remember the “Jasmin Sullivan should be as big as Adele but isn’t cuz she’s not white” conversations that once filled these comment sections?
Not trying to come for Adele but genuinely curious…
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Love Adele! Too bad black women that sing like her and maybe even better don’t ever scratch the surface of her success – just because the color of their skin.
PS I hope she does not work with Raphael Saadiq or John legend. She’s too talented to work with them.
Too talented for Raphael muthfucking Saadig ?!?! That man has countless hits in his catalog and pen game is very nice. Don’t come for him smh and John is talented just not my honest cup of tea nor has the hits to back his credibility as Raphael can.