Did You Miss It? Kim Burrell Responds to Backlash Over Viral Video of Her Making Churchgoers Shut Up While She Was Singing

‘Over and Over’ singer Kim Burrell has found herself making headlines again for delivering what many are deeming a problematic sermon.

The embattled icon, who infamously endured backlash in the past for publicly condemning the LGBTQ+ community, later found herself on the defense for slamming fellow Gospel diva Yolanda Adams and dissing unattractive churchgoers.

Despite managing to dodge controversial headlines all through 2023, the GRAMMY-nominated songstress hasn’t exactly had that luck in 2024 as a video of yet another concerning sermon has hit the Web and sent critics into a frenzy.

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In a clip that’s made its rounds by the thousands across Tik Tok, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and beyond, a recent worship service saw Burrell singing the classic ‘Thank You Lord’ to close her sermon.

When churchgoers attempted to join her, she scolded them.

“It’s a solo. God’s using me; don’t sing with me right now,” she said.

After one attendee didn’t seem to get the message, Kim singled her out.

“I’m singing alone now,” she reiterated. “Ma’am with that mask. Let that mask work for you; I’m singing alone.”

Once social media critics turned the Gospel diva every way but loose with their commentary on the matter, Burrell quickly turned to her own page to clear up the confusion.

“The year has started just the way we needed it to do,” she began. “I’m in the middle of ministry; you know how you close out a sermon? I’m singing ‘Thank You Lord’ and I’m thinking that I’m singing a solo, [but] you always have that one who has to join you.”

Later explaining that some people don’t understand the difference between “Kim the singer” and “Kim the preacher,” the ‘Try Me Again’ performer concluded the woman’s vocal performance was too distracting.

Ultimately, according to Burrell, the two later shared a special dance so that the lady knew there were no hard feelings.

The explanation did little to quell the staunch criticism, however.

Look below for highlights.