The surprising statement, which the rapper made during an interview with Hot 97, went viral and ignited a wave of debate.
Now, soulful singer India Arie has weighed in and she did not hold back.
See what we mean below…
Taking to Instagram Stories, Arie said:
“Just because you make Black music doesn’t mean you know Black culture. If U don’t know Brandy’s voice when you hear it…WHO EVEN ARE YOU?”
“When an actual MUSICIAN! Who makes BLACK MUSIC! Deduces one of the MOST IMPORTANT VOICES Brandy to Ray J’s SISTER? [Someone] who is famous (mostly) for his proximity to Kim Kardashian.”
“And we hear Brandy’s influence eh-ver-ree-where! Plenty of non-Black signers (ask them). Even MALE singers. Gospel singers. And people know Ray J Better? The sh*t is STUPID.”
With that, what are…