Beautiful flawed imperfections yet truly a blessing for me. I listen to the Album/CD "Street Player" in my car going through moments of my life daily immersed in the magic of the genie that dwells within"CHAKA"
Maybe it's because I am a frustrated wannabe music interviewer/ journalist, but when you are interviewing artist of her stature- you have got to make them feel as if this is their first interview- nix all of those same tired ass questions and subjects that everybody asks and knows- research and ask them things that are worthy of them. instead of asking about how Stevie came to write Tell me something good- ask her what was the lesson she learned by not speaking up and getting writing credits on that song because she did co-write it Stevie there on the spot. when she said that Jazz was her first love- ask her to talk about the Great Jazz album Echos of an Era and how it came about and so forth and so on....
Omg you said exactly what I was thinking! It’s so funny, I basically finished his questions before he did, it was that predictable. But hey, Chaka always gets to her main point, as wobbly as her journey there may be hahah
Oh and also, every time she describes how she met Prince she adds another little detail. I’m always entertained. One day she is going to write a song about him ala “miles blowin” or “Coltrane Dreams”
@Puccini Fan It wasn't so much as a wave than an acknowledgment. Those people were adding to the interview by answering questions that he or Chaka was trying to remember!!!! Out
You hit the nail on the head! I have always said a lot of these people interviewing her are just casual fans, not hardcore. Like they are just reading general bios and asking questions based off of that. And no more questions about Whitney Houston!!!
I love Chaka, but the first number one song to include a rap was Blondie's "Rapture," released in 1981. That same year, Teena Marie released "Square Biz," which also incorporated rap. "I Feel For You" was released in 1984.
In fairness, "I Feel For You" was the first top five hit to have a guest rapper - which is now so commonplace that it's hardly noticed anymore. Debbie Harry and Teena Marie rapped - but Chaka's was the first collabo. So "I Feel For You" really was revolutionary...
@@steventate651 what you said maybe true, but he said, "it was the first record to incorporate a rap to be that successful." That statement isn't true.
@@timothyfitz1010 "Square Biz" and "Rapture" had raps as part of their original composition. Prince's original version of "I Feel for You" did not have a rap. Chaka Khan's cover incorporated a rap. Thus, Teena Marie and Blondie may have had hits earlier that had rap as part of them...but Khan's "I Feel for You" introduced rap to a composition that didn't have it before. Thus, saying Teena Marie and Blondie incorporated raps into their songs before Khan isn't actually true...
@@steventate651 Thank you for schooling @Timothy Fitz. I was waiting for some clueless soul to jump up and scream "Blondie" or "Teena" not letting or allowing black people to be great. Had he took more time to understand what was meant by the statement and less trying to be right he wouldn't look like an azz here!!!!! Out
@@thegoose2724 First.: You calling out people as ass? Makes you the ass!! I am an ass. Because it takes one to call one. You are an ASS my friend. Second; You are a racist! You make this argument because Chaka is black! Your own punk words. Teena Marie, hispanic. Third: Nothing can be more incorporated than something conceived and executed as one whole from the beginning. Adding raps later is not better incorporation!! Only the very arbitrary measures of sales and plays which have little to do with greatness are worthy of comparative discussion. Art IS NOT a race. Last: try to keep a civil tongue in your head! God bless. Have a good day.
Toni Brown had Chaka Khan Chaka Khan convinced that she made the song Jamaica Funk that Chaka Khan Chaka Khan asked when did I record that song.Toni Brown eventually told her that it wasn't her.🤣🤣🤣🤣
I Love Chaka Khan's "Real" Down to Earth, Comical Personality. She makes a Devout "Fan like Me" Feel like, Hey, She Reminds Me Of A "Friend" of Mine!" (emphasis on FRIEND)👩🦰👩🦱💞
Chaka seems like the type, to have you crying laughing all day😂😂
I absolutely love her. A beautiful soul and a Aries.
& chaka can still sing .
That was a wonderful interview!!❤❤❤.... especially about Prince ...😊
Whelp. A lot can be said about Kim Burrell but her gift can't be denied. Also love how she loves Jazmine Sullivan!
A true living legend and icon. One of my all time favorites and I don't have many. The one and only Queen of Funk.
Beautiful flawed imperfections yet truly a blessing for me. I listen to the Album/CD "Street Player" in my car going through moments of my life daily immersed in the magic of the genie that dwells within"CHAKA"
Billie Holiday passed the crown to Sarah Vaughn,who passed it to Aretha Franklyn,who then passed it to Chaka.
Stephen Hill. Okay, now I get to really SEE him lol. Love Chaka Khan!!❤️💎🌅
Maybe it's because I am a frustrated wannabe music interviewer/ journalist, but when you are interviewing artist of her stature- you have got to make them feel as if this is their first interview- nix all of those same tired ass questions and subjects that everybody asks and knows- research and ask them things that are worthy of them. instead of asking about how Stevie came to write Tell me something good- ask her what was the lesson she learned by not speaking up and getting writing credits on that song because she did co-write it Stevie there on the spot. when she said that Jazz was her first love- ask her to talk about the Great Jazz album Echos of an Era and how it came about and so forth and so on....
Omg you said exactly what I was thinking! It’s so funny, I basically finished his questions before he did, it was that predictable. But hey, Chaka always gets to her main point, as wobbly as her journey there may be hahah
Oh and also, every time she describes how she met Prince she adds another little detail. I’m always entertained. One day she is going to write a song about him ala “miles blowin” or “Coltrane Dreams”
@Puccini Fan
It wasn't so much as a wave than an acknowledgment. Those people were adding to the interview by answering questions that he or Chaka was trying to remember!!!!
Out
You hit the nail on the head! I have always said a lot of these people interviewing her are just casual fans, not hardcore. Like they are just reading general bios and asking questions based off of that. And no more questions about Whitney Houston!!!
Love her hairstyle!
Chaka sometimes sounds like Rosanne!! 😂 She cracks Me up and reminds Me of My late Gramma!!!!
I thought the same thing (Roseanne)😂
Roseanne MIGHT sound like Ms. Chaka.
@@priscillawilson9703 😂
@@charlesmaynard2236 A better way to put it!!! 😂
That was enjoyable! 😍
This interview. Is Special 👒
"SEND ME A STRANGER TO LOVE".
Uploaded September 2020? Wtfhh... Where has this been hiding at yall?!! Lol
She said she had a car in her phone 😅😅😅
GOD'S VOICE!
Yes Suh!!
Goddess...❣️
SWEET THING!
2nd 😅. She's AMAZING
She likes the reality show CD by Jazmine Sullivan
is the host someone famous? What's his name? Steve Urkel?
Stephen Hill. He used to be a major exec at BET. He’s now married to the singer Chante Moore
I love Chaka, but the first number one song to include a rap was Blondie's "Rapture," released in 1981. That same year, Teena Marie released "Square Biz," which also incorporated rap. "I Feel For You" was released in 1984.
In fairness, "I Feel For You" was the first top five hit to have a guest rapper - which is now so commonplace that it's hardly noticed anymore. Debbie Harry and Teena Marie rapped - but Chaka's was the first collabo. So "I Feel For You" really was revolutionary...
@@steventate651 what you said maybe true, but he said, "it was the first record to incorporate a rap to be that successful." That statement isn't true.
@@timothyfitz1010 "Square Biz" and "Rapture" had raps as part of their original composition. Prince's original version of "I Feel for You" did not have a rap. Chaka Khan's cover incorporated a rap. Thus, Teena Marie and Blondie may have had hits earlier that had rap as part of them...but Khan's "I Feel for You" introduced rap to a composition that didn't have it before. Thus, saying Teena Marie and Blondie incorporated raps into their songs before Khan isn't actually true...
@@steventate651
Thank you for schooling @Timothy Fitz. I was waiting for some clueless soul to jump up and scream "Blondie" or "Teena" not letting or allowing black people to be great. Had he took more time to understand what was meant by the statement and less trying to be right he wouldn't look like an azz here!!!!!
Out
@@thegoose2724 First.: You calling out people as ass? Makes you the ass!! I am an ass. Because it takes one to call one. You are an ASS my friend. Second; You are a racist! You make this argument because Chaka is black! Your own punk words. Teena Marie, hispanic. Third: Nothing can be more incorporated than something conceived and executed as one whole from the beginning. Adding raps later is not better incorporation!!
Only the very arbitrary measures of sales and plays which have little to do with greatness are worthy of comparative discussion. Art IS NOT a race. Last: try to keep a civil tongue in your head! God bless. Have a good day.
The interviewer looks a little like Marcus Miller. Great interview.
@Mark Lowe That's Stephen Hill former president of BET Network. And yes he does. I never noticed that before. He sure favors Marcus Miller
SWEET C. 💘
Ask Rufus album cover had Chaka Khan blown up with the bandmembers in the background.
I remember taking note of that when I was little. 1970s. LOL.
I remember that album cover. I read somewhere that the guys in Rufus had a problem with that. I wonder who came up with that cover but I loved it.
I have that album
She has to know she's making him want to bite her.
“As hard as it bites, he’s keeping his sights on herrrrrrrr....”
👍🏽👌🏾
...first?
Toni Brown had Chaka Khan Chaka Khan convinced that she made the song Jamaica Funk that Chaka Khan Chaka Khan asked when did I record that song.Toni Brown eventually told her that it wasn't her.🤣🤣🤣🤣
🤎Chaka🤎
Dude favors Steve Urkel!!!from family matters...
She's spaced out?
Nah. That's apart of her nature.
@@NDGOCHYLD exactly.
That's how she talks. I met her and we talked for at least a half hour.
@@charlesmaynard2236 let em know bro. People always making comments not knowing what they're talking about.
No that’s just how she speaks she just is very laid back n chilled
If she can get off them drugs and alcohol. She could do great
She's already one of the greats
I Love Chaka Khan's "Real"
Down to Earth, Comical Personality.
She makes a Devout "Fan like Me"
Feel like, Hey, She Reminds Me
Of A "Friend" of Mine!" (emphasis
on FRIEND)👩🦰👩🦱💞