Chaka Khan apologizes for shading Mariah Carey, Adele and more
By Reuters
07 March 2023 |
3:12 pm
Chaka Khan has apologized for blasting Rolling Stones's recent list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. Khan, who ranked 29th on the list, shaded several artists who ranked higher than her, including Mariah Carey and Adele.
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