In reply to Kevin.

@Kix

I'm sorry but I disagree. The majority of Adele's music is mostly pop/rock. Her VOCAL styling is soulful and blues/ jazz-y. NOT her RECORDS. Adele has NOT attempted blatant RnB or hip hop sounds in her album PRODUCTION. I dont know why you think her sounding 'black' makes her a culture vulture?!

So by your definition is Amy Winehouse Joss Stone Duffy Lisa Stanfield and so MANY other white British acts w/ that sound are they culture vultures or just naturally gifted soul singers that happen to be white?

There is a difference and I wish folks would stop labeling every white act that has a natural soul/blues/jazz inflected voice a culture vulture.