Chaka Khan Hated Kanye Sampling 'Through The Fire': He F***ed Up My Song! (Part 12)

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In this clip, Chaka Khan starts out by revealing her full name, which was given to her in Africa. She then detailed how she gave Kanye permission to use her song "Through the Fire" on his breakout single "Through the Wire." Chaka revealed that her son was friends with Kanye at the time, and he told Chaka that Kanye listened to her song a lot while he was in the hospital recovering from a car accident that led to his jaw being wired shut. Chaka explained that she was touched by the story, and she thought that he coudn't mess up the chorus, but Chaka felt that the speeding up of her voice on Kanye's song is an insult. She then stated htat she's done with both Kanye and "Through the Fire," which you can hear more about above.

[@youngchubby7764]

Through the wire is one of the hardest songs Kanye ever dropped. He dropped that hit with his mouth wired shut

[@cimism610]

who cares

[@quithatgworll]

Yea u right it was crazy how he did that but she’s entitled to how she feels he sped it up and made her sound like a chipmunk 🤦🏽‍♀️😂

[@youngchubby7764]

@@quithatgworll she still got a check from it lol I think the song went platinum

[@quithatgworll]

@@youngchubby7764 yea but if u watch the interview she says she doesn’t care about the money

[@agonleed3841]

Word. I think she originally probably just said something, right. But, we need drama, so in this interview, they ask her to play it up

[@lamarlatimore7802]

I started listening to Chaka Khan because of Kanye West. People need to start realizing sampling makes new fans to keep their music alive for generations.

[@Postinit]

This is very true

[@liltoaster7308]

The problem is that the majority of the the time, artists don't really acknowledge or give credit to the artists they sampled from.

[@astronova6150]

@@liltoaster7308 you do know that would literally be illegal right?

[@liltoaster7308]

@@astronova6150 It's be illegal not to pay for royalties to both the original artist and potentially their label and you'd need and "all clear" from them in many cases, but you don't have to publicly acknowledge where you got the sample from.

[@astronova6150]

@@liltoaster7308 thats not a problem, people dont have to do that

[@scarz4m493]

I respect her being a musical legend but she is dead wrong Kanye took through the fire to a level beyond its original capability by introducing into a new generation it’s easily one of the best songs he’s ever made don’t disrespect him

[@raysbalancegame7865]

Wtf are you talking about??

[@jenloveskingsleybeckett6263]

Hold on now I like what he did but that song was way!!!! popular before he ever did anything with it is she don’t like it She’s entitled to her opinion

[@scarz4m493]

@@jenloveskingsleybeckett6263 I mean sure if your an older person that knew of Chaka khan before hand then yea I guess you would say it’s popular but Kanye made it popular again with an age group that probably never would have listened to it is what I’m saying she’s acting as if he butchered the song and it was the worst thing ever when in reality she just wasn’t hip to the era she was in and that would’ve been better for her to say

[@scarz4m493]

@@raysbalancegame7865 if you can’t read just say that 🙄

[@derekedwards1904]

I like through the wire but I wouldn't say she just wrong bout her opinion cause that'll be disrespecting her at that point I woulda have played it for her first and if she didn't like it I wouldn't even put it out

[@BrokTheLoneWolf]

This song puts me in such an emotional state. How can she hate on this masterpiece. Jeez. That’s so depressing.

[@Donttrip486]

It’s her song and chorus originally … she has every right to feel the way she does I don’t see anything wrong with what she said

[@BrokTheLoneWolf]

@@Donttrip486 she has the right to feel anything. I’m saying I don’t understand it.

[@lamarhood1188]

@Banx she's rambling a bit but it seems like she thought Kanye was using the chorus ''her voice'' play it straight......I think her issue is the sped up version of her vocals...shes a singer so I can understand it...

[@terrancehudspeth923]

All facts!!!!

[@jobnieloliva5358]

It’s a trash song

[@aaronkid4]

I thought Kanye did a great job with the sample and it actually led me to discover her original song, which I think is gorgeous

[@duel2803]

@RespectLife216 I was younger

[@BMBKristyon]

Facts

[@carnellalford9548]

This made the song 10× better, when Kanye did this as an 80's baby this was the Ish!!

[@karlcain1068]

@RespectLife216 Lol... There are people over 30 who don’t know that song... it dropped in ‘84... You gotta raise that number up old timer... 😂

[@princerock4555]

@RespectLife216 maybe because those people were alive and already solidified superstars during that time. That’s like a kid born in the 2000s knowing who Kanye west is.

[@deesee2051]

I love Chaka but through the wire was 🔥 🔥😂😂

[@OGXDream]

@Bossmane5150 fuck the og

[@lasosa4943]

Facts

[@thomasrichardsr.9753]

Kanye’s version was prbly bigger than hers .. but love Chaka!!

[@djandjb1]

Bossmane5150 How dare you disrespect Kanye, old-timer!

[@drewilliams9201]

@@thomasrichardsr.9753 It was bigger then chaka.

[@chancebrown106]

“I’m joking” “No, you’re not…” I said the EXACT same thing lmfaoooo

[@princevalencia8816]

No pulling punches in this interview. 🤣🤣🤣

[@EastSideCrazy773]

“I drink a boost for breakfast a ensure for dessert, somebody order pancakes I just sipped the sizzurp” 😂💯🔥 chi town represent baby!! 💪

[@claytimegaming5624]

Yeah he went crazy 😂🔥

[@Y0rke_okcom]

that right there could drive a sane man bezerk

[@Terelon]

I think she was ok with the sample being used for Kanye, she just didn't like how her voice was 'chipmunked'/sped up/altered on it

[@jaygold14]

Agreed

[@Sublime_37]

No, she said what she said.

[@zaria4057]

@@Sublime_37 wdym she the one who said it was ok for to him sample it so what this person commented is valid

[@lyrics2challenged]

@@Sublime_37 No, you're an idiot.

[@Sublime_37]

@@zaria4057 Bc she was embarrassed by the results, she gave him clearance bc she said why not and thought he would do a decent job.

[@TheYungSesShow]

She wasn't hating it when them checks rolled in. Especially since through the wire was a HIT

[@younggod3906]

Facts

[@dasiareed8922]

She never said she hated it

[@TheYungSesShow]

@@dasiareed8922 2:49 she literally said she hated it

[@younggod3906]

@@TheYungSesShow I thought I was alone 😂

[@keanuweaves2209]

She don't need his cheques, she's Chaka freaking Khan

[@adam-hp6qt]

she apparently didn't mind it at the time because she performed this song live with Kanye at some award ceremony lol

[@coleycole5344]

Know your role adam.

[@ManniLive]

She a goofy

[@coleycole5344]

She's a legend. A huge blessing from The Creator.

[@vatricegeorge]

She doesn't like her voice sounding like a chipmunk

[@lovatog14]

She's the originator and absolutely allowed to have her opinion, that being said both songs are legendary.

[@coleycole5344]

Ya dig!

[@EVEmasta]

Nah

[@coleycole5344]

@@EVEmasta Yah

[@taweefullytah5091]

She could’ve kept that ungrateful shit to herself. That was uncalled for. I don’t believe in shitting on your fans and Ye was definitely a fan of hers. He said her song uplifted him at his lowest and she kick him down in this interview… I don’t respect that. You don’t do a young person like that.

[@shecumnover3767]

Through the wire is way better ye made this woman relevant

[@LatrellHassell]

She’s a singer, of course she doesn’t like a sample where she’s sped up and her vocals aren’t showing lol

[@NinaSemone]

Lmao Ikr

[@061romell]

Yup

[@Terelon]

Yes, people are missing it

[@kingcorey8438]

I’m sure she got paid a lot money from that sample, so I don’t know why she’s complaining 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@KieraRuss]

@@kingcorey8438 cuz it’s still her song regardless of how much she was paid . She didn’t like what she did with it . Lol she has ever right if she wants to be mad .

[@gabrielrangel5701]

This is basically 2 aunties sitting in the kitchen table reminiscing & talking shit. Good stuff. Lol.

[@indigoearthangel888]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@segahgen957]

Hahahahahaha

[@jacobmcconner6537]

Vlad new the best way to have an old black lady interviewed was another old black lady from her time this is my favorite interview it reminds me of my family and how we talk shit at cook outs

[@SW-bw4xk]

Lmao 😂😂😂

[@amandabrown5555]

Luenelle should do more of these she’s great!! Chaka: I’m kidding. Luenell: no you’re not. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@KeishaCharmaine]

I can understand her feelings. She’s a real singer, old school, so her feelings are hurt that her vocals were altered to the chipmunk sound. Through the wire is fire though, gotta say it. And she sounds and looks high or drunk here, hoping she’s doing better these days 🙏🏾

[@Dayonehundredvisuals]

As a 21 year old I’m just now finding out about the original song , I grew up with Kanye’s version.

[@TheFancastPodcast]

Idk why but she look like she could be Nicki Minaj mother

[@lexitnute1306]

NICKI MINAJ HAS NO TALENT

[@hoodfellah]

Nigga you saw that comparison pic

[@hoodfellah]

@@lexitnute1306 whats your talent

[@alexandergrande]

@@lexitnute1306 the delusion, even kanye knows she's talented or he wouldn't have worked with her numerous times

[@coderbabe5167]

Nicki Minaj in the future

[@adrianabagley1545]

The older generation crack me up they think we so wack 😂😂😂

[@jaysonrainey8180]

Well....

[@missjade9943]

We kinda are lol... we gotta do better 😂

[@suliallen]

We corny lol

[@aaironparker2837]

Lol they don't believe in auto tune I agree.

[@russelljohnson437]

Lol new generation is trash too

[@VolitionMusic]

Sampling is the best thing to ever happen! As soon as i heard through the fire, i fell in love with the high pitch sampling! And then his story of near death experience is just the icing on the cake 💯💯

[@freedomroad009]

Sampling isn't very artistic

[@jesusrivera4455]

This song was iconic itsself but kanye pushed that song to be as immortalized as it is 🔥🔥🔥 when everybody fell hooked to that sample it brought us vack to her

[@bookswithbenjamin8902]

She was a temporary member of The Black Panther Party under Fred Hampton in Chicago. They were friends.

[@houseofmatrix6174]

Thats dope i never knew She from Chicago

[@branflakee4257]

Yeah its like the 2nd part of this interview

[@tonioent3713]

They lived a block away from me. Fred Hamptons son was a good man I’ve known him since I was born

[@geeman215]

@books with Benjamin. Chaka Khan sat on my bed & sang to 1- of her record. My Father knows Chaka & she would visit us when she had shows in Chicago. I was bumping "Ain't nobody" she came into my room (she's a shorty) but gorgeous AF. My young ass, almost had a heart attack.

[@waynebarry2597]

He was hittin that

[@MateoArenasJr]

You can tell Chaka was a freak back in the day...respectfully

[@truh_von_tay]

How?

[@TheOgapatapata]

For real. A fine one too!

[@bernbern94]

Respectfully 😂

[@bookswithbenjamin8902]

@@truh_von_tay Her body language, the subtleties with the things that she says and her overall demeanor.

[@TheDcousinjr]

I ain’t gon lie...she can still be my freak now 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@sprits32]

Respectfully queen. Kanye version of through the wire was heartfelt and super 🔥🔥 some things you may not appreciate may not be for you but it affected millions of ppl in a positive way hearing the genuine story

[@704OMEN]

Someone said in the comments of this video “She thinks our generation was wack” And someone commented “Well.” Never forget, we ALL were younger at one point, and the generation prior felt the same way about us. Hip Hop is an expression of how we feel. Each generations direction will constantly change the sound, but you will always be able to find something you like because of how diverse we are. There’s nothing that can be done to stop that, but you can find your community, and forever enjoy it. Cuz its only going to get bigger and bigger, and new communities will always be created.

[@n2da9]

She wasn’t hating on the song at the VMA’s singing live with Kanye and getting millions smfh

[@juannitaa6765]

Exactly tf she know kanye made that song even more famous than what it already was.

[@Mackey2x]

Shes not hating now lol. Shes done with it. she was probably pissed at the moment then as the other lady said "those checks started rolling in" lmao

[@omari436]

@@Mackey2x she is hating tho cuz back when it first released she said it was genius and now since it's cool to hate on Kanye its ass and sounds terrible lmao

[@justmbeez]

She’s drunk

[@LoneStoneMaalik]

Nobody hates you when you make them some money. 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@spinningbackkick6021]

This woman is 67 OMG she looks amazing.

[@93remix]

No she don't... SHE GOT DAT "JUNKY ITCH"... From the movie RAY

[@airbornechuck6474]

No

[@user-uq8lw9uw2d]

@@93remix shut up

[@rickyo7061]

@@breunique1468 even without. She's done vids w/out make up

[@tiaj7735]

@@breunique1468 girl gray hair isn't what makes you look old and make up and a wig won't make you look young.....dumb comment you should wish to look that good at damn near 70

[@mariekano9730]

Through the wire was amazing!! Older singers need to realize that when rappers sample their songs its also to keep their music alive for new generations to hear

[@Donttrip486]

It’s her song and chorus originally … she has every right to feel the way she does I don’t see anything wrong with what she said

[@user-rf5wo3ju9d]

@@Donttrip486 u trippin. we are keeping the music alive, just by this thread, right now, cant front on that. its a blessing

[@pensiveczar2239]

How is it keeping THEIR music alive? Is it THEIR music that's being played "for new generations to hear?" No. A sample is an exploitation of a previous work. New generations are listening to the CURRENT song, not the old one.

[@jennamarie035]

All I could think about during the entire interview was that she was wasted. I could go on about the song and the vocals but all I want to say is that I hope Chaka finds sobriety and peace. You aren't this wasted during a scheduled interview if you don't have a problem. Praying for you, Chaka ♡

[@KeishaCharmaine]

That’s all I see here and it’s really sad. 🙏🏾

[@bellestarr4040]

Hot butterfly not black butterfly 🦋 is Deniece Williams

[@coleycole5344]

Pray for yourself. Don't patronize a God-sent legend. Respect your elders though.

[@jahmeldickson]

Just like on versuz

[@mernasophiabuchanan2299]

same here

[@michaelmantinaos8330]

She’s obviously not a fan of the chipmunk sound cause through the wires chorus is fire 🔥

[@pCOCKPRO11]

SHE'S TRIPPING!!! I remember the FIRST time l heard it l went crazy, WHO THEE FUCK IS THAT????? DOPE AZZ SONG. Literally the definition of hip-hop, from the beat to the his flow

[@bosshog8277]

The original song was fire. But nah his version he coulda kept

[@aarontoocold3137]

Boss Hog shut up his was classic

[@dsg3053]

No it's not fire. The chorus is trash and I dig early Kanye

[@TheNyion912]

she never said she didn't like the song smh. she didn't like how her voice was being portrayed

[@CelestialGatez]

Had Chaka written or produced "Through the Fire" she would be smiling all the way to the bank. Lol.

[@ShyeNYC]

She wrote Sweet Thing which was covered by Mary j blige and won an ASCAP Award for most played R&B song of 1993...she's okay!

[@LowkeyOG03]

BIG FACTS! Easy to have “love for the art” (morals) when they not getting a check

[@LowkeyOG03]

ShyeNYC nothing you said correlates to money... you don’t get paid for awards it’s plastic not paper...

[@ShyeNYC]

@@LowkeyOG03 she gets royalties everytime a song she writes is played on the radio, streamed, used in commercials etc... She made/continues to make a lot of money off Mary's version. I mentioned the ASCAP Award to compliment that fact!

[@frederickifill3107]

Oh shit good one lol 😂

[@BlueBoboDoo100]

I love how honest she is about it! These days every artist would fake praise and suck it up to look good on Twitter. I love Through the Wire, but it's so refreshing to hear Chaka stand her ground

[@commentsforcomments3018]

Her stance makes her seem ungrateful as kanyes hit song put a bunch of people to her music. Imo

[@mablessturbo5988]

But she use to perform through the wire with him...

[@taweefullytah5091]

I see what you are saying but it’s ok to be humble as well. Kanye secured her legacy for generations to come and she showed no appreciation for it only displeasure. How would you feel if you were in his shoes hearing this classless feed back?

[@rodrigofuentes6583]

She's not honest tho. she used to praise this song

[@TheShadeTreeNetwork]

@@mablessturbo5988 And I'm sure it was bcuz she wanted the chorus to sound like her and not a chipmunk. She can perform a song she doesn't necessarily care for, too. She just said on the interview that even songs an artist LOVED when it first came out can start to wear thin on their nerves from repetitive performance and become a song they dislike.

[@millycantgotv4724]

“ I’m rlly done with through the fire really “ 😂😂😂😂😂

[@salaamh1]

Kanye immortalized that song for generations that probably would have never heard her sing. Through the Wire is a classic and I dont even like modern Kanye

[@nicoled5383]

Exactly

[@angeliquecook-hayes7605]

Not exactly.....Through the Fire and several of Chaka's songs have endured for at least 3 decades!! Her voice distinctive. Kanye did well with his song....but Chaka's original is legendary!

[@zaria4057]

@@angeliquecook-hayes7605 eh a lot of people never even heard about her song before thru the wire

[@angeliquecook-hayes7605]

@@zaria4057 A lot of people under the age of 30 may not have. But they should have known it. Again, her original is 10 times better than his sample. It just is!! Sorry!

[@zaria4057]

@@angeliquecook-hayes7605 for one it’s two different genres but if we’re talking about how he speed up the pitch in sample yes ig she sound better in the og but in all the other aspects Kanye takes the cake imo

[@GuyAye]

Old School vocalist take pride in their voice. They don’t like all that auto tune shit.

[@doubleemcastillano464]

There's no autotune in the song

[@thablackkat9905]

She didn't like her voice being pitched up. It had nothing to do with the vocoder effect in Auto-tune.

[@GuyAye]

@@doubleemcastillano464 so you’re saying that’s her natural voice genius?

[@DubbleD304]

@@GuyAye what he is saying is he changed the pitch of her voice like made it higher.. autotune is more robotic sounded

[@thechemi5083]

Autotune??? Lol wth you talking about he sampled her voice and changed the pitch

[@PoohhNani]

She got no idea how unknown she'd be without references from rappers. Anyone born past 1990 would've never heard of her. Seriously. Like she wouldn't even be irrelevant. She'd be totally unknown.

[@daryllverstraeten9459]

Boy you are really tripping 😂😂😂

[@polverizer2134]

After seeing the documentary got a whole different prospective on "Through the wire". Song is 🔥🔥🔥

[@erichawkins7305]

She just don't like the chipmunk sound. I can understand that . Would you want someone to change your vocals .

[@fredthomas1187]

Legal reasons

[@davidmatlock5075]

They always change vocals in studios with effects. Reverbs, Delays, EQ, even the mic changes your natural voice.

[@ksager123]

@@davidmatlock5075 not the same...

[@davidmatlock5075]

@@ksager123 It absolutely is. She can't naturally roll off the low end frequencies of her voice, cut the frequencies necessary to make the vocal cut through, the speed at which the tape(ADAT) plays back the vocal after capturing is not the same as how she performed it, she can't create the effect of her being in a space like the reverb does. Then there is the process of mastering the recording which again changes the dynamics and overall sound of the vocal performance. If Kanye did what Eric Sermon did on the song "Just Like Music" where he has the isolated vocal tracks of Marvin Gaye I could see it being about the vocal but ultimately the purpose of using that sample was to draw the parallel of Kanye going through the accident to going through the fire. Musicians are not as special as we think we are and it's not a hit unless the fans tell us it is.

[@agipson101]

@@davidmatlock5075 its not the same bruh

[@elp1246]

This Woman is BAD!!!!!! Love her feistiness, confidence, and talent.

[@r0mediddy]

I can’t believe how sharp and witty she is. She’s still vibrant and hip.

[@jettturbo1496]

Could not have said it any better

[@r0mediddy]

@D H she’s almost 70 I know that. Not every person her age is that clever.

[@bryanparish236]

That's not the style and confidence of a stellar woman sir , that's cocaine 😉

[@tywilliams3891]

Wonderful concert. I will go every time but praying I can get a jazz session from her ❤️.

[@maxonlev428]

"That rapper dude.''Some shade thrown at Kanye.Chaka you gotta give Kanye props for giving you extra cheques through that song.Stay humble,no one stays fresh forever

[@heskeyns]

I wouldnt say he Fucked up the song... he just made it known to the younger generation....

[@jayjackson5427]

Y'all buggin on these comments. It's her song she got the right to feel whatever she want.

[@dianevrules]

B^%% its not her song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She didnt write the song! How hard is it for your stup!d a%% to understand???

[@youaintasbadasyouthink]

It was written and produced by David Foster, Tom Keane and Cynthia Weil. All she did was sing it, it aint her song lmao

[@dawolf856]

She didn't write it... but it's CLOSELY associated with her. That's why Kanye ASKED HER. So yeah, she can be annoyed he altered it.

[@osemuanagha935]

But that is not her song, Kanye only asked her out of respect.

[@pharaohacura3618]

Diane V then why didn’t the folk who own the song sing it??? did the fans buy the song because of the writers/producers? or, did they buy it because it was Chaka Khan’s vocals who made the song what it was? you need a timeout, preferably, in traffic...lac

[@MrAllTheWay89]

Chaka is still gorgeous after all these years. Black don’t crack. Beautiful queen 👸🏽

[@antonivi8968]

She does look great.

[@starrcompany3275]

She talked shit about Prince fuck her👎

[@dasiareed8922]

@@starrcompany3275 so has everyone else in the music industry he wouldn't care anyways

[@kandelonjunior9272]

She still so Beautiful look better than some much younger women

[@chef_reek2525]

Swear 😍🖤

[@DionsTravels]

she's really gone through the fire after this 🤣🤣🤣💯🔥👨‍🚒👩‍🚒🚒🧯🧨

[@southsidejaaay7431]

Bro she high as hell nobody would of known that song with out ye

[@HazeyCazeyTv]

Glad she ain't just about the money and respects her art. If you like different types of videos, subscribe to my channel.

[@chloehyden1906]

I bet those through the wire checks were eventually in the MILLIONS though.... a nice CHUNK of change.... I AM not a Kanye West FAN at all , I did love THE College Dropout ALBUM AND still to this day I BELIEVE "THROUGH THE WIRE" is by far HIS best song in my opnion LIKE I said I'm not a fan of Kanye AT all so people that are fans of Kanye AND his music will probably disagree BUT art is subjective and I won't denie THE FACT he has a very large, passionate and LOYAL FAN base , AND I respect the fact that he AS A ARTIST has used his CREATIVE passions and abilities through several CREATIVE outlets including BEING wildly popular and successful partnership TO design and WORK AS A brand embassitor IN THE fashion design WORLD, respect his hustle AS WELL AS the fact he opened doors for a lot of young CREATIVE people with entrapanuial MIND SET AND goal DRIVING passionate young people who have BUILT brands and COMPANIES OFF the doors HE opened up. # RESPECT for that

[@jessicahughes4639]

Chaka trippin, Through the Wire was 🔥🔥🔥

[@mommypapi]

She love getting that royalty everything the song gets play.. I can't with her today🤣🤣🤣

[@mkb9570]

My mom used play “through the wire” all the time growing up so I was very much familiar with the song already. But when Kanye sampled that for his first hit I knew right then that Ye was different.

[@iamhim5635]

No lie. Kanye did a great job redoing her song. It was real no fake rapper shit he did with that song. She’s just old school and don’t want nobody touching her shit. I understand both sides

[@8997024]

I was about to just say she was tripping through the wire is a classic but you make a good point.

[@youaintasbadasyouthink]

Not only a classic, but he literally did it with his jaw wired shut from the accident. He almost died, and the first thing he wanted to do was make a song about it over the sample he put together. Surely that's a compliment.

[@albertpullhoes]

there wouldnt be a through the wire with Miss Chaka Khan so what the classic first?🤔

[@thespadestable]

George Clinton actually has a much better attitude towards sampling his stuff to the point he actually brings a copy of the masters so the artist has the best sound quality as oppose to sampling off a record or CD.

[@NoelG314]

nah. that aint it

[@unlimitedredux8367]

That sample flip is legendary, shout-out both Ye & Chaka Khan!

[@TJ-od5fg]

I cry every time I hear both songs 😭, lol

[@KrayE1999]

That shit is not legendary bruh. That shit is not even in the top 100 legendary songs.

[@madvillain285]

@@KrayE1999 cap

[@p.w.harris9883]

That shit is garbage bro. Chipmunk sample. Not even flipped he just pitched it up

[@Dylancougar]

Chipmunk sounds are legendary?

[@Nocturne3144]

I just saw this video....and I never knew the song "Through the fire" existed... today is 3/ 12/2022 and I literally in my 27 years of life have never heard it...and I always thought Kanye just made that part of the song up. So I just listened to "Through the fire" and it almost brought me to tears...SO GOOD!!!

[@coleycole5344]

Ya dig! Chaka Khan got classic music.

[@blakcrakker7555]

She needs to apologize!!

[@djb1ge]

As a life-long hip-hop head, I get a kick outta older people that don't understand sampling. I remember trying to explain what was happening in "Gold Digger" to my grandpa years back as a teenager. The video was playing and he was like "That boy not singin' that right!" lol As for Chaka, she has to understand that you can't make the sample match the BPM of the rest of the song without altering the pitch, so it (and "Overnight Celebrity") will have that "Chipmunk" sound. Kanye would have had to slow "Through the Wire" down drastically to keep the original pitch intact. Either that, or Chaka Khan would've needed to provide new vocals for the sped up version. When using an original sample, most programs/equipment DO allow you to keep the pitch, but the sound gets compressed. Doing this doesn't yield the best results if the BPM is too far away from the tempo of the new track. Whatever the case, both tracks are classics and she looks AMAZING for 67!

[@sanjayaiyar4351]

That’s not true. You can time stretch without altering the pitch.

[@djb1ge]

@@sanjayaiyar4351 Right, but if it’s too large of a jump in BPM (like in this case), the sound is compressed. It almost sounds like it’s being fast-forwarded. I think that’s why Ye decided against using time stretch in those older beats.

[@hitzoneproductions7858]

@@djb1ge Ableton warp tool makes your true statement now untrue.

[@djb1ge]

@@hitzoneproductions7858 Dang! That’s what’s up!

[@kid5042]

@@hitzoneproductions7858 Yea FL and Ableton can do it now but this was 15-20 years ago

[@TheChynoD]

Yo Chaka seems cool AF, I'll get lit wit her anytime lol

[@BradDoGFX]

The title so funny when you think about how big the song is 😂😂

[@noelr1010]

"I'm not doing this for money"... That's all I have to hear to know this woman is a true artist (coming from someone who doesn't know her)

[@AnonYmous-ez4es]

Only people with money say that.

[@ldcow3948]

If that’s true she wouldn’t take royalties.

[@christopherclyde7791]

Don't be fooled.. everything is about money.....

[@musiqmanful]

She talked about Lenny Williams like Kanye didn’t do that too lol

[@PropheSAY]

She brought it up because Lenny stopped trippin... Chaka hasn't.

[@teafoster5643]

@@PropheSAY it's HER song and voice. Money isn't everything to everyone.

[@PropheSAY]

@@teafoster5643 Money isn't the reason the rest of the world loves both her song and Kanye's sample.

[@teafoster5643]

@@PropheSAY I understand that but she's allowed to feel how she does.

[@BradyJoelGibson]

I was looking for this comment...same thing I thought

[@jameshicks4685]

Most definitely understand where she coming from and she didn’t even say she didn’t like the song... just said she didn’t like the way her voice was being portrayed in the song ... but that was one best flip songs ever

[@r0mediddy]

Definitely one of the best flips. Besides Pete Rock and Preme, this song made me love samples.

[@dsg3053]

No it really wasn't one of the best flips. Not even close.

[@r0mediddy]

Serious name 3 better ones.

[@sunshowerzo]

@@lookhowshegobbledthat it was "cute" lol

[@anthonyjames4010]

Just a Diva. Does'nt make her always right. The Real 1.

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

but I bet she loved the checks that the Kanye sample brought in.

[@smartkidslose]

First off Her name is Yvette Stevens 2nd Kanye did an amazing job with that sample it was actually my first time hearing him

[@shabazz360]

Generational thing. Not surprised, but with that being said , “Through The Wire” was one of the Greatest sample flips of ALL TIME !!

[@dakf660]

ALL TIME

[@kford6643]

Facts!!!

[@janga75]

Naw

[@kford6643]

janga75 name 5 that are better?

[@kford6643]

That’s what started his career

[@TiffanyRayneOfficial]

I don't understand why people are mad at her. She never said she didn't like Kanye or shaded him. She just said she didn't like the way he sampled her song, and sped up the original vocals on the track. She has every right to feel what she wants. It's her song her art. And she cleared the sample just for him to do that with it? It's ok to not like something, it's ok to not D-ride somebody.

[@kerryloud4703]

Yes indeed!

[@rogerblewett5595]

Exactly 💯

[@TheComicCrew]

She kinda did shade him when she said “o, that rapper dude” in the way she said it

[@divamh10]

Oh she shaded n trashed him in this n afew other vids

[@sheisawarenow3753]

@Tiffany Rayne....Exactly!

[@feedthefamily2814]

The Lenny Williams song she is referring to is slow jams also by Kanye 😅

[@G3MiNiOfficial]

When did Vlad hire Luenell 😂

[@whoopdattrick23]

She didn't hate it when she was on stage performing live with him and getting a check

[@nicole4779]

Yeah that’s what I was thinking 🤔

[@knightfly28]

She also didn't need the check, He came to her.

[@whoopdattrick23]

@Monique read my comment again.

[@jasonthemagnificent2.0]

Ahahahaha

[@jewelsjewels3655]

👀👀👀

[@_3AliDotXYZ]

It was one of his greatest songs in my opinion

[@poettreeclimber]

Agreed.

[@stephanrichmond718]

Well fuck your opinion cause Chaka didn't approve

[@creativecollective3388]

@@stephanrichmond718 exactly mayne..

[@user-qd6im2hp2e]

@@stephanrichmond718 why did she perform the song with him ??? She’s FAKE

[@stephanrichmond718]

@@user-qd6im2hp2e did she get paid for it????

[@Devin888584]

Most artists hate if you change the original vocals speeding up or slowing it down understandably

[@Jay04127]

This woman is so down to earth seems like a cool person

[@SoDope209]

This aint even an interview. This sound like youre aunty and her friend choppin it up in the kitchen while playin cards. Lol

[@mu7mmad037]

it’s wholesome. ngl

[@rell127]

They are coming off as old friends. Interesting how she's interviewing her properly unlike some people.

[@kamikazeekobra7187]

Because she knows her 😂🤣🤣🤣

[@rell127]

@For the love of bonnie Yea then said well you know I interviewed so and so and they said this lol.

[@pdiddy523]

They are real friends.

[@starz5895]

detective vladmir 😂😂😂

[@minH-pj9jp]

What is it with black American celebrities hating each other soo much, its sad really

[@EdotJdotOriginal]

You'll find a lot of white American celebs hating each other too, people be shittin on each other

[@josemagana7170]

I was like who is trashing through the wire lol but it's her shit so fair play

[@TheythoughthehadAGun]

Chaka: I'm not doing this for money Luenell: 🙄

[@bre3365]

🤣

[@briandiggs3508]

Best believe she was looking for those checks when that song blew up

[@TheythoughthehadAGun]

@@briandiggs3508 hell yeah she was. She wasn't fooling a soul on that one.

[@iwannaseeit1979]

"Mmmmhmmmmmm...😒"

[@g.a.k.clubworld]

Been crushing on this woman since a shorty. She still fine.

[@pastqr]

I thought it was just me.

[@mainframe2931]

I’m forty and I still want to put that work in with her.

[@804smiles]

She is bad still would give her the business!

[@Almighty410_]

Facts and im 25 😂

[@thaddminnisota4462]

I’m 32 and I’m going fym

[@tritone11]

Through the wire puts attention on the original. Otherwise it might be forgotten. She don’t realize it.

[@MarquesTheProducer]

This clip shows that the same way y’all feel about today’s sampling is the same way the original artists felt back then…either way, I think Kanye did the sample justice 🙌🏽

[@BlamRealFangle]

💯

[@bankrollshy811]

She is what nicki Minaj was trying to look like. She’s gorgeous.

[@Brwnbunn]

She was almost there about 10 surgeries ago. She was so cute. Just why? 😔❤️

[@nosignal9782]

Carla Murphy gurl wtf u talkin about? Nicki never touched her face

[@ayofro3377]

Carla Murphy Nicki only touched her body lol

[@Ready4Whatever]

Nicki is beautiful idk what you talking bout

[@youknowwhatflav9916]

Nicki a pretty women it's just those ugly butt implants make her hips look like transgender hips.

[@breal9028]

Luenell need to get her facts straight..Black butterfly wasn’t Chaka’s song it was Deniece Williams

[@maatspear]

I think she was referring to the song Papillon Hot Butterfly

[@impossibleelevation776]

True. Chaka remade a Luther Vandross/Change song called Papillon

[@impossibleelevation776]

Marcus Atkins yup, and Luther did it first and killed it

[@nathanieleden8209]

I THOUGHT SO. I WAS GONNA TURN MY COOL CARD IN.

[@vancemars1174]

Yeah she’s thinking of HOT Butterfly’s 😂😂😂

[@blacksuperman9891]

His sample introduced a whole new generation to her music.

[@perryjohnson7659]

..she forgot that parr..she should b honored🤷🏿‍♂️

[@azabosss]

Kanye's remake of that song is still to this day one of his most powerful songs for so many reasons.

[@pharaohacura3618]

i see we got folk in the comments who don’t listen as they just hear...she didn’t like how her voice was changed to sound like some damn chipmunks

[@plainjane1843]

Through the wire is a classic though 🙄

[@genielove91]

Exactly!!!!

[@youaintasbadasyouthink]

@Gee Mo It was written and produced by David Foster, Tom Keane and Cynthia Weil. All she did was sing it, it aint her song lmao... Her song a bigger classic? That album alone got him nominated for 10 Grammys.

[@vol.2653]

Yeah i can see why she doesn’t like the voice lol but i hope she finds comfort in the fact that he did indeed help bring back soul. I’m 21 and would’ve never heard original songs like hers growing if not for samples like these.

[@plainjane1843]

@Gee Mo Kanyes Through the wire debut at #15 and Chaka Khan Through the fire debut at #60🤷‍♂️ but we're all entitled to our own opinions 😁

[@sondraj816]

People in these comments are mad weird. How are ya'll mad that she doesn't like the fact that Kanye distorted her voice? She didn't say she doesn't like Kanye or she thinks he's trash, she's saying she didn't like the way HER VOICE was used in the song. She has the right to feel however she wants to feel.

[@MyBihLuhCoco]

I mean she also addressed him as “that rapper dude”

[@rasungod7257]

@@MyBihLuhCoco talk down on ole boy like he was nothing, she might well just said fuck that dude to make the disdain more direct.

[@tamekatgilliam]

I totally agree with you. I saw a comment stating why she performed it with him. Here's what I said to that. There are times when u don't like a song at first but then it grows on u. Its her song. She can dislike it and perform it or not perform it. Ijs

[@Flmdbyvegan]

On sum real shit I was about to comment jus off the title then I said nah let me listen first...glad I did

[@Bigbitsuni]

@@MyBihLuhCoco y'all need to understand sarcasm.. lol kanye was her son's close friend.. u think y'all dnt think she knows who he was and what he was gonna do?

[@guyharvey9041]

‘Though the Fire’ was good but Kanye’s ‘Through the Wire’ was incredible

[@badzula93]

Not Chaka being hater and the whole world being like, girl what?

[@GPainx]

You see how folks are so much more relaxed when Vlad isn’t interviewing them? It’s like a damn police interrogation dealing with that dude. He has no chill and wants everyone to snitch on everybody and themselves.

[@sconex8072]

Luenell said “Black Butterfly”, but that’s not a Chaka song it’s a Deneice Williams song.

[@richierichit]

Who's Luenell? Who's the interviewer here? Thx in advance

[@suchafknladyyy]

@@richierichit yes

[@mhill94]

I think she meant Papillon (AKA HOT Butterfly), which is a Chaka staple in concerts lol

[@PinkyakaAyannaj]

@@mhill94 That's the one 💪❣️💙🙏

[@christinagraham2915]

Duh

[@Ghost_Shange]

The person that “named her” doesnt have his facts straight…as a Zulu man myself I’ve been told stories about the great warrior for as long as I can remember. The man’s name was Shaka…not TCHAKA.🤦🏽‍♂️ and Shaka Zulu isn’t even west African, she clearly didn’t do her research

[@Ghost_Shange]

And to add…to my knowledge, there isn’t a female version of the name. Shaka in English means Shark…and it’s a good name for him as he was king of the Zulu kingdom

[@fishypictures]

When Chaka was young, she was untouchable and the real talent in anything she did. She seems that she still has the power.

[@MrArthurbanks]

Her reaction to Through The Wire Is Understandable , Damn That Original Chorus Is So Breathtaking.

[@Fruitbasedbabyd]

Yes she the best vocalist in my opinion

[@slumpdpapiii8038]

LMAO SHE SAYS THEY AINT TALKED SINCE 2003 BUT PERFORMED TOGETHER ON STAGE IN 2004 😩😭🤦

[@jamesantoine4318]

very nice job keep it up you are the best may God bless you

[@DemonteAlford1]

I was 7 when Ye dropped the song. He put me on to her simply by sampling, because my pops heard it and played the original for me. I hope she knows there is a whole generation of 20 something year olds that discovered her because of that song.

[@j.pwashingtoniii7432]

She is a testament of her time. A premiere music age. If she doesn’t like Kanye’s version it’s totally understandable.

[@ZorinsangiPachuau]

Well, she didn't have to lie saying she liked it when it first came out

[@chrystalbrown2851]

@@ZorinsangiPachuau she didn’t want to sound bitter or be rude so she waited until the right time to say she didn’t like it

[@ZorinsangiPachuau]

@@chrystalbrown2851 yeah, the right time when everyone criticised him at that point in time

[@Musicguru1354]

I think it was more she didnt like how her voice sounded on the sample I think she liked the song

[@coleycole5344]

Sorry J.P.Washington, but that won't compute with the candy-brained hip-hop heads. They're special.

[@Corn_Pop_Da_Bad_Dude]

It just hit me "Through the wire" he made the song with his jaw wired shut

[@ericlewis450]

KANYE SO TRASH IVE NEVER LIKED THAT TRASH HE PUTS OUT

[@Tysowavy24]

“I ain’t doing this for money” Lunell- “MHMMMM”

[@akholic02]

I hope one day she could realize how her sample change the rap "hip hop" industry.

[@Channel-lj1zx]

*"You made it a hot line, I made it a hot song"*

[@coleycole5344]

Crack is wack.

[@Lowland-dj9wv]

Chaka high as shit

[@bigxkebo10085]

CHAKA IS A LEGEND IF SHE SAID HE F****D IT UP HE F*****D IT UP!

[@soulfan9113]

He made her sound like a chipmunk, any singer from her era would be mad. So I don’t blame her. Glad she got her coins though.

[@ishmaelm1932]

Exactly. He didn't need to do that Lmfao. All these years and I really think the song would've been lit if he used her real voice

[@ephramwalton]

Not sure she got coins if she didn't write the song or has the publishing rights.

[@soulfan9113]

Dee 972 She did previously mention that she got paid for it though... which is fair enough. Her vocals were used. If Kanye used another singers voice, she would’ve got nothing.

[@solomongrundy1467]

@@ishmaelm1932 It had to be sped up to match the beat. If it was slowed down to its normal speed, it wouldn't have fit.

[@coleycole5344]

Hip-hop heads are musically challenged.