Chaka Khan Calls Out Modern Pop Stars For Using ‘Butts’ & ‘Body Parts’ On Stage: ‘Compensating For What They Don’t Have’
- Kris Avalon
- Mar 29
- 2 min read
Veteran singer Chaka Khan is sounding off on today’s music industry, calling out what she believes is an overreliance on theatrics instead of true vocal talent.
via: People
In an interview with Jessie Ware on the Table Manners podcast, the R&B and funk icon said that newer pop artists focus on too much on things that aren't their vocal capabilities.
Khan, 73, noted that there's been a dramatic shift since she began her career.
“These women are doing any and every damn thing on stage and trying to sing, too,” she said.
Furthermore, Khan said that artists who rely on choreography and their physical routines might be trying to make up for something else.
“The ones who are doing the most physicalities, with their butts and stuff, and their body parts, are the ones that usually are compensating for what they don’t have," she said.
Khan's thoughts came after a broader discussion with Ware, 41, who referenced comments from Patti LaBelle and Stephanie Mills about maintaining the focus at live shows on vocals rather than production.
The "I'm Every Woman" hitmaker agreed with their perspectives, approaching her career with a vocals first-mentality.
"[Have the] voice. Absolutely. I came to sing, and I came to really do a good job,” she said.
In January, Khan and her team shared a statement to social media warning fans against "fake, AI-generated" stories about Khan circulating on the internet.
"Chaka & her team want to remind everyone to be cautious about fake, AI-generated 'news' circulating on Facebook and elsewhere," the statement read. "These stories are not real."
It continued, "If it isn’t coming directly from Chaka’s official social channels or ChakaKhan.com, it shouldn’t be trusted. Please don’t click, comment on, or share those posts. Any interaction only helps scammers spread them further."
Khan's musical I’m Every Woman premiered at the Hackney Empire in London earlier this month.
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