Queen of Funk Chaka Khan was on the receiving end of a royal backlash last week when headlines rang out with quotes from her controversial interview with ‘The Originals’ podcast.
As we reported here, the legendary diva slammed ‘Rolling Stone’ magazine’s polarizing “200 Greatest Singers Ever” list printed earlier this year for placing names like Mariah Carey, Adele, and Mary J. Blige above hers.
When not suggesting the mag’s editors need “hearing aids” for the rankings, Khan was reminiscing on the time Blige “f-cked up” her 1975 classic and signature song ‘Sweet Thing.’
As fans of Mary, Mariah, Adele, and even Beyonce continued to chime in to defend their fave from Chaka’s shocking commentary, the 69-year-old moseyed over to social media over the weekend to apologize for the hoopla.
Look inside to see her official statement.
Taking to Facebook on Sunday night (March 5), Khan issued her first official statement regarding the ongoing backlash.
“Recently, I was asked about a list of the ‘greatest singers of all time’ and instead of questioning the need for such a list, I was pitted against other artists and I took the bait,” she started. “As artists, we are unfairly put into ‘boxes’, ‘categories’ or on ‘lists.’ Being an artist or musician is not a competition. It’s a gift, for which I am truly grateful.It was not my intention to cause pain or upset anyone. To anyone that felt this way, I sincerely apologize.”
“Empowering all artists is most important because we truly are the architects of change…and change begins within the heart. I love you all and God bless,” she shared.
We still love you Chaka! It’s true, artists are sensitive about their ish lol ☕️💯
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As you all know, I’m sensitive just like Chaka. I’m sensitive about my tiny swinging balls, and I’m sensitive about the Only Fans page I share with my family, where you can watch my anties, uncles, and their friends use me for fun, and it helps me get one step closer to my gender reassignment surgery. I am also sensitive about not being a black woman, which I have always wanted to be.
SCREAMING 🤣
Hey Gurl, let’s go wig shopping, I need a new number 12. 💋
Sorry sir, I don’t wear wigs as I already have that good hair because I’m a light-skinned bad bish 💯🤳🏽💋 Sorry playa.
I can tell my imposters are flavorless lmaooooooooo 😂 Ya’ll up in here tasting like tap water lmaooooooooooo 🤣🤳🏽💋 Go listen to The Roaches and Bob Dylan 😂
Oh, honey, I love a good wig outta the bag, I like to call them shake-and-go wigs. You are lucky that your hair can move in the wind.
We all know Shayla is behind this, nothing new.
Thank you! 💯 Her flat, obsessed ass lmaooooooooooooooo 🤣 ☕️
As I have the patience for that, you Trashy Ashy BISH lmaoooooooooooo 🤣
Shayla QWEEF is an obsessed FAN lmaoooooooooo…took my whole writing style and know she’s literally duplicating my comments and changing my words around to fit her narrative…a BUM BISH lmaooooooooooo 🤣🤳🏽💋
Shayla Queen™ 👑 is embedded in my mind so much that she can live rent-free in it. 🤳🏽🤳🏽🤳🏽🤳🏽💋. Where’s all my uncle f u c k e r s at?
I do like to stan a trashy bish, you are correct lol. Because I’m addicted to watching DISASTERS just like your life lmaooooooooooooo 🤣
Translation: whatever she smoked or drank before giving that classless interview, wore off.
Big hater energy. Bye cokehead