Chaka Khan Prefers Whitney Houston Over Mariah Carey?

Marc Lamont Hill tests out music icon Chaka Khan’s music taste with a little game of rapid fire where she has to choose one or the other.
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[@MiguelRodriguez-nd6xy]

Chaka is old school, keeping it as real as it is for her, no sugar coating.

[@The_Truth-]

Michael and Prince cannot be compared. Michael will make you pass out with just taking off his glasses. Prince will take your girl with a face full of makeup and high heels. Two legends end of story.

[@Tamisha710]

Why whitney vs mariah on the thumbnail. They could've easily said teddy vs luther. Always piting women against each other.

[@cruzvaldes5922]

And that ain't gonna work too well for Chaka period, whit and Mariah worlds above chaka they don't need her approval 👏👏👏👏

[@ronaldw548]

​@@cruzvaldes5922 Chaka is singing, in her younger days she did things others singers wish they could do and this includes Mariah. Whitney idolized Chaka played her music often and learned a lot vocally from Chaka.

[@user-og9ho9vn2k]

Cause everyone knows Luther

[@maxtheknife]

Women have always been pitted against each other in the industry far more than men have.

[@erolynbarnes6654]

@@cruzvaldes5922not. Chaka can and has outsung both of them

[@newtonnguyen5803]

Please don't ever make such questions like this to make artists hate each other.

[@buffalogirl14]

There should be no hate mail cause she is giving her honest opinion and I love her for it. There should be more to this interview.

[@daydream10.18]

Dang straight.

[@cautionelusive]

?

[@raulgrt6301]

But if it was Mariah everyone would be saying she's mean 🤦

[@CrowdSpectator24]

Chaka is still so beautiful. ❤🤗

[@donaldburley1917]

SHE IS ENTITLED TO HER OPINION THAT'S WHAT THIS HERE PLATFORM IS FOR LIVE WITH IT OR MOVE ON DAMN

[@jonasalden29201]

Last week's controversy has put her on the map for the time being! She's got an ear that comes with experience and, of course, talent in her own right.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

She's always been on the map she ain't never left other than recent vs with Stephanie Mills her music is timeless also I highly suggest u look up her her recent concert schedule she still tours u better ask somebody

[@tmason3409]

This interview was done a few months ago. So before the recent "controversy." But I am not sure why people are surprised by her picking Whitney over Mariah. I pretty much expected it.

[@daydream10.18]

The title, not the media trying to stir drama again. 👌 She was asked about tons of artists in this video and only highlighted the "Mariah VS Whitney" part. Any fans who get fooled by this are dumb especially when we all know both of them are friends.

[@shadowcArey]

Chaka is not friends with Mariah. It’s very clear that she doesn’t like her, but it’s fair to not like someone UNTIL you disregard their achievements by saying "it must’ve been payola". Imo this moment is a good one, as she’s just sharing her taste in music, but let’s not sugarcoat things. She doesn’t like Mariah at all, and she kinda has something against her.

[@daydream10.18]

@@shadowcArey I'm talking about Whitney. Not Chaka. LOL

[@daydream10.18]

@@shadowcArey yeah, that part was so unnecessary. She could've criticized RS for making up that list. I don't know why she had to go there and diss Mariah like that. Like girl, MC's more relevant than you. And no "payola" can take away the global success she's achieved. MC outsold, outsang, and outlived your career. I made this comment before I saw her saying that Mariah used "payola" for her career. And I lost my respect to her after that. Mariah has always sang praises for her and yet this is what Chaka can say about her? Talk about a bitter old woman.

[@vg6761]

@@daydream10.18 As soon as she said that, the interview was over.

[@daydream10.18]

@@vg6761 facts.

[@saintblades]

Chaka spicy, she must hate Mariah cos she stays talking about her.

[@mefirstplease3676]

Does she stay talking about her or is she simply put in a situation by interviewers to where she is asked about her? There’s a big difference.

[@zazzilady]

A lot of singers have said that she's more of a studio singer. Kelly Price was a background singer for her for years and said the same thing.

[@michellechanelle2401]

​@@zazzilady No Kelly Price didn't. Kelly has dissed Mariah's vocals before but she has also said Mariah taught her alot about singing and background singing.

[@rodeezus]

@@zazzilady I love Mariah I am a Lamb. But Kelly said Mariah did a lot of Vocal Stacking! Whitney was a first take studio singer

[@rodeezus]

@@michellechanelle2401 she said Mariah did a lot of vocal stacking

[@babarockyofthebronx22]

Chaka's A Pioneer, She Opened The Door For Whitney, And Many Female Vocalists, And Singers Copied Chaka Khan, Chaka's Worked With Dizzie Gillespie, Miles Davis, And The Best Musicians In The World, People Should Give Chaka The Respect, And Credit She Deserves, She Invited Cissy, And Whitney To Sing Background Vocals On "I'M EVERY WOMAN" Many Years Ago 👏

[@Joshua-eg5vs]

nah

[@sebziez]

@@Joshua-eg5vs Yes

[@richarddelacruz6864]

chaka can't even sing

[@abbakaastralboobaby]

She looks so much like my dearly departed aunt Clara, whom I was very close to. Love my aunt Clara and I absolutely adore Chaka.

[@wes9061]

Alexa play obsessed by Mariah Carey

[@spicyhot2552]

Gotta love Chaka ..she always keeps items real 👍🏻🤩

[@babarockyofthebronx22]

She Gave A Fair, Honest Interview 💻💯🌟✅️

[@ginaj617]

Whitney was better IMO

[@Joshua-eg5vs]

yeah, for her amazing tone.... ridiculous... nobody can top mariah's artistry... whitney was a great perfomer that's it

[@diorrboyyyy]

@@Joshua-eg5vs Whitney wins in tone, power, range, dynamics, resonance, chest voice, head voice, interpretation, live performances, belting, high notes, agility, placement, lyrical abilities, emotion, stage presence, beauty….etc….artistry??? what artistry does mariah have over Whitney??? Whitney also wrote over 10 songs, did her own vocal arrangements, vocally produced herself, produced albums, songs, and movies, and was a actress and model who also mastered Her Voice and The Piano….try somebody else😝

[@Joshua-eg5vs]

@@diorrboyyyy just because you prefer whitneys tone doesnt mean her tone is better to mariah. mariah has a wider range, elite melisma use, her resonance is out of this world and unarguable buttery whisper tone who nobody can duplicate. yes i'm a mariah fan but i'm not pulling down whitneys cuz i know she was a talest as do Mariah.

[@diorrboyyyy]

@@Joshua-eg5vs Um its not a preference its the cold hard truth….Whitneys velvety buttery tone beats mariahs breathy voice which is a sign of bad technique….wider range ≠ better singer…Whitneys melisma is better and she doesnt need to show it off….what resonance does mariah have??? Whitneys resonance on eb5 trumps anything fadriah did….And not to mention Whitneys live performances beat anything mariah ever did…..u dont get to say “just because you prefer whitneys tone doesnt mean her tone is better” just to say mariahs tone is better….thats very hypocritical….but it’s a known fact that Whitneys tone is better….even non Whitney fans say this…. im talking ppl who dont listen to r&b/soul/gospel/pop etc….🫠

[@REALandRAWW]

By MILES.

[@Alikan8314]

One thing is that you don’t like somebody for reasons we will never know I guess, but act like a classy and respectful woman. Mariah is and will always be Mariah Carey despite her opinions who apparently only a few asked. For instance I will always respect Miss Khan as a vocalist but never as a person, and to be great you need to be both. Now.. if you ask Mariah the same question she will gracefully say Whitney or anyone else before her, that’s how you handle Shi#%

[@ronaldw548]

There's nothing graceful about Mariah, she's thrown a lot of shade towards others and that's why many artists don't care for her. Mariah shouldn't throw shade especially when you're a studio singer and average at best live singer. Good thing her, Madonna and Milli Vanilli have a solid base who don't care about live performances not being lip synced or auto tuned.

[@tremaine861]

Everyone choosing Whitney now that she's gone, we still remember how you joked on her name and said the meanest things about her. We haven't forgotten

[@nenej12]

That Whitney Houston CAME OUT REAL QUICK LOL (i don’t blame Chaka)

[@emily-clark]

Whitney "is every woman"... what did you expect? So is Chaka!

[@camberup9176]

Loved you since American bandstand. Will love you from now on.

[@corneliuswhite5139]

I LOVE MY CHAKA!!! She answered truthfully! ...and she wasn' t lyin about EWF!! ;)

[@samuelharris2707]

She was on 🎯 all the way

[@bemindful724]

EWF are my favorite group of all time.

[@Brook-ct3kk]

Luv Chaka ❤

[@niaad4525]

Of course Whitney is Whitney and Mariah Is Mariah. But she was asked so she answered

[@emildepadua7817]

The problem with this is that, she was expecting that she will fall under Top 10 of the 200 greatest singers. She was at #29 and behind Adele which is #22. By then, she dissed Mariah and Adele by saying they did payola. Mariah praised her constantly. I don't know where the hate coming from.

[@ayanp353]

@@emildepadua7817 Because it's true. Maria's success is all payola driven

[@vg6761]

@@ayanp353 Expect it's not. Mariah was already approached by Virgin Records and other labels before Sony came in the picture. He only married Mariah to become the company's cash cow. It's more like Sony's success was all Mariah driven...

[@evelyns7510]

CK is too adorable this was too funny

[@uriyahbonafide4194]

This was honest.

[@jlee739]

It’s always the performers hatin’ on songwriters

[@3orino]

I love what she said about Bobby. I always watch that Oprah performance when he sings Johnny’s note 😭 I’m sorry anytime his name is mentioned I think of that moment

[@markjones5757]

Why is this a shock? Like We talking about Whitney Houston...Vocal ability unmatched.

[@auramonroe6966]

Chaka knows the real from the fake. MIME Carey had the Payola machine behind her, Seriously, who starts touring after a third album? Of course the critics would pan her a Studio Creation. And when she does do a "LIVE" gig it's been dubbed to Oblivion. Absolute Fraud! Now when Whitney burst onto the scene she came out like blades of glory, astonishing voice LIVE, her tour for her debut album has some of the most IMPECCABLE LIVE singing from ANY human EVER! Chaka knows Talent... AUTHENTIC Talent! Lambs are seething because a Legend who can Sing LIVE is calling out MIME Carey on her Bluff. Hilarious TBH 😂

[@nazj4694]

You don't know wtf you're talking about

[@Fourwindsofsuccess]

@@nazj4694 she don’t lmao. A lot of black people hate Mariah Carey because she’s not selling a toxic image or make heavy pick me songs also she didn’t get caught up with drug addictions or used up by alot of men like other women in that industry has done, she’s a free spirit and don’t care about other’s opinions. They don’t like her voice or style or looks because she doesn’t sing like a overly churchy sound like Jennifer Hudson or she don’t sound “soulful” to them ti where they can play her at a cookout lol. I don’t expect her to sing like she did at 23 years old anymore and she is a legend. Mariah Carey music helps you overcome deep sh*t that Mary J. Blige they don’t sing about, some of their songs are miserable when you look into the lyrics. Mariah tells a story and has really inspiring songs about life and being strong and never giving up on your dreams. Like real sh*t. The first singers voices, I loved was Mariah Carey. I’m a black woman and Mariah always gave respect to black women in the music world alot of them are her idols, so it’s disgusting to see them be shady at her. The black community never liked her and she said she wish she had the respect like Toni or Mary J. Blige because she notices people treat her like a outcast compared to them. Mariah is aware of this and isn’t a dummy. Mariah don’t know her music helps you overcome sh*t not stay in the struggle like Mary them songs. Mary didn’t make happy music or inspirational music until later down the line. Her lyrics and music was toxic about struggle love and I don’t care to hear that all the time.

[@joshuarodriguez9477]

@@Fourwindsofsuccess yeah! mariah is such an AMAZING AND RAW TALENT. Nobody like ever is gonna have that pen and that voice...

[@Sttephy30]

No offense, but you sound slow. Whitney Houston literally had the same payola machine behind her circa CLIVE DAVIS. And she was a NEPO child. Y'all are hypocrites. Also, many don't do a full world tour after their first couple albums. Barbra Streisand didn't do her first official tour until like 33 years after her debut in 1993. Mariah did plenty of gigs that weren't dubbed. They only did dub for her professional releases.

[@auramonroe6966]

@@Sttephy30 I'm slow says the delusional drama queen 😭 Whitney's camp did not manipulate radio plays, discount her singles for peanut prices to sell nor did she bonk her boss to get ahead in her career LOL. Clive did invest a great deal in Whitney because she had IT and in turn paid off HUGE! She had it all. The look, the voice, the showmanship. All facets Mariah deemed inferior in comparison particularly live singing. Please Cissy was no A List Celebrity Let alone a D lister lol You lambs and your insufferable lies are just beyond 😭 Babz has stage freight but unlike Mariah she is confident with her craft, she doesn't use studio aid at her concerts.

[@yvette9172]

That’s right Chaka!.that’s right she is a legend and very smart and gifted singer!.

[@iss_iam809]

I wish they stop asking that Whitney vs Mariah question cause it's apples and oranges. Whitney was 80s Mariah was 90s.

[@ushercrave]

Whitney was biggest female singer of the 80s and 90s and was outselling Mariah in the 90s Mariah had a little more buzz in the 2000s because she's younger but overall Whitney was more famous at that time. Mariah never had an album sell 40 million copies worldwide

[@superninja6481]

@@ushercrave Mariah was the best selling artist of the 90s though. Yes, Whitney’s highest selling album sold more than Mariah’s highest selling album, but as a whole of the 90s, Mariah reined that decade with the most hits and record sales of any artist. Whitney reigned from the latter half of the 80s though.

[@superninja6481]

@@ushercrave And I think Mariah having more buzz and being more popular and staying relevant later on in the 2000s and onwards was more bc she was more interesting artistically than anything to do with being younger than Whitney (although ageism is definitely an issue too). By the mid 90s, Mariah had shifted her music into different sounds that were more rnb/pop and hip hop instead of remaining in the adult contemporary pop ballad sound that the main vocal divas were known for in the early 90s. And she only went more in that direction and became bolder with her stylistic choices as her career went on in the late 90s to early 2000s when she had more artistic control. Whitney didn’t deviate too much from the power ballad sound she’s known for except when she went for a more RnB sound in the late 90s, but didn’t go any further than that, so that could be why Mariah was more successful post both of their primes. The power ballad sound produced a lot of timeless songs, but was becoming a bit outdated by the 2000s and would require more vocal ability than both Whitney and Mariah could sustain post their primes. Plus, Whitney wasn’t making as many albums in that span as Mariah, so that might mean less engagement from the public. 🤷‍♂️

[@thabigcohuna]

@@superninja6481 well Mariah did release a cd every year of course she sold more

[@The_Truth-]

@@ushercrave What album did Mariah sell that was 40 million worldwide? He highest single album sale is 28 million, while Whitney’s is 45 million.

[@bobbieanderson6328]

I like Mariah Carey better.

[@elizabethbroussard4316]

Love you Chaka but Teddy P and Whitney all day! Anita and Patti are tie!

[@ronaldw548]

That's what she said

[@mikelyee1934]

A true diva like Ms. Khan certainly knows the better vocalist - Whitney! 😍

[@sahiljindal7021]

Mariah is a better vocalist, please.. She could do all that Whitney could and more. Whitney had more power and richer tone, but Mariah had much more range, agility and musicianship.

[@mikelyee1934]

@@sahiljindal7021 hell No! Mariah's edge is only her whistle ability. But her vocals are weak compared to Whitney.

[@sahiljindal7021]

@@mikelyee1934 Weak? She has the largest resonance in non classical music challenged only by Lara Fabian. Look up Make It Happen undubbed performance from msg 1995.

[@mikelyee1934]

@@sahiljindal7021 I've seen that. Not as impressed as i am with Whitney. Mariah lacks impact. No wonder Chaka chose Whitney!

[@austybreezy9164]

​@@sahiljindal7021 Those who say Mariah's vocals are weak are obviously those who know nothing about her. You should give these things the time of the day. Don't waste your precious energy on them cause no matter how many facts you say, their brains won't be able to process it.

[@maxtheknife]

Im questioning a lot of Chaka's recent decisions. Her latest collab with Sia is atrocious. Not sure who felt that was a good idea.

[@destinykhan3745]

The One and Only. Legend. ICON. Chaka Khan

[@khaledab1781]

The one and only Messy ,random chaka khan !

[@BozeDoesGodsWork]

@@khaledab1781Still a legend no matter how you put it

[@kendall7086]

Bobby Brown is an underrated SINGER? OKaaaaaaay.🥴🥴🥴

[@brandonj9703]

Yes

[@kendall7086]

@@brandonj9703 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@angechrisman1694]

LFMAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thatboyruut2169]

Ricky Bell is he sounds alot like JoJo from Jodeci

[@paulcampbell2163]

Frankie did something to Chaka , I know that look without her saying a word!!!

[@blessedandfavored9242]

My exact thought

[@nenej12]

What you mean lol

[@leegardner5429]

Chaka Khan should be in the top 5 of that Rolling Stone greatest singers of all time! She has lots of GR8 songs as Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, and lots of GR8 songs as a solo artist! Rolling Stone's list is a COMPLETE JOKE!

[@librnx1988]

Chaka is givng her opinion its no hate at all.

[@babarockyofthebronx22]

Chaka's A Musical Encyclopedia, People Should Learn From Her,, And Listen To "Rea Music 🎶 🎼🎸📀

[@tripfoumi7402]

As long as opera legends Leontyne Price, Montserrat Caballe and mainstream legend Stevie Wonder prefer Mariah over Whitney, I'm fine with whoever else prefer Whitney, specially Chaka who is not up their league 😎😎😎

[@iss_iam809]

Stevie Wonder never said Mariah over Whitney

[@tripfoumi7402]

@@iss_iam809 He did indirectly. Mariah Carey, profiled by Stevie Wonder, is honored as one of the most influential Artists & Entertainers. Wonder writes of Mariah: " *I could never describe or measure the level of respect and love I have for Mariah Carey in just 300 words, but you know, I'll do my best. I've met only three people who had a truly wonderful voice and spirit to match: my first wife Syreeta, Minnie Riperton and Mariah* . Obviously she is talented and has a great voice, but when a person has the opportunity to be heard and seen, at the end of the day she will also be felt. I think Mariah has enjoyed such success at 38 because she's a good person; her heart is good. I love her spirit" . let's remember that Stevie Wonder has recorded a duet song with prime Whitney Houston, titled " *We Didn't Know* " , and he performed live along Whitney on stage with Dionne Warwick and Luther Vandross on the song That's What Friends Are For, but it's Mariah he realized that had a wonderful voice , lol !!! Meaning : he thinks Mariah is vocally better than Whitney

[@iss_iam809]

@@tripfoumi7402 if that's what you understood from that quote.... God bless lol. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@tripfoumi7402]

@@iss_iam809 Anyone having a brain and logical sense will understand that from his quote, certainly

[@thabigcohuna]

Please show where leontyne price chose Mariah over Whitney? And Stevie definitely never said that. His quote spoke more about Mariah as a person

[@GQ100]

Did this clown really say the 5 Heartbeats (a fictional group) vs the Temptations? 😂😂😂 oh man they let anybody get on camera these days

[@vg6761]

Bring back tomatoes 😭💀

[@aniapietruszczak9684]

I have the same opinion. Im a fan of both, but Whitneys voice and her way of singing and especially live singing is from another universe, people please. Listen to Chaka, she has an ear, she knows better.

[@thebody225]

It's about personal choice. I like Whitney but I love Mariah. I connect more with Mariah's music.

[@diorrboyyyy]

@@thebody225 good for u….

[@thebody225]

@@diorrboyyyy The same goes for you.

[@diorrboyyyy]

@@thebody225 that wasnt the serve u thought it was…

[@aniapietruszczak9684]

@@thebody225 yes, Mariah has got a lot of music, consistant and uplifting lyrics but I bet you started listening music in 90s, you mus be relatively young.

[@christopherallenpoblete6281]

Whitney Houston to her credit came first then Mariah obviously she would choose Whitney.

[@diorrboyyyy]

She chose Whitney because shes better.

[@tremaine861]

She chose Whitney for obvious reasons too, she knows her, the family etc.

[@Fourwindsofsuccess]

@@diorrboyyyy it’s a tie for me. Whitney just had a clear powerful richer tone that’s all. Mariah had more agility, etc.

[@diorrboyyyy]

@@Fourwindsofsuccess Girl does the world revolve around u lolzzz and you saying Whitney just had a clearer richer powerful tone tells me that u dont even know who Whitney is…. so stop speaking on things your unfamiliar withh😐….

[@dedee7288]

Chaka just said its Whitney over Mariah for her is all. Like she said with other artists that was asked by the interviewer!

[@GraylingForReal]

Love you Chaka. Nippy❤

[@queenjetblack2647]

Mariah doesn't even compare to Whitney Houston! That is why Rolling Stone list of 200 greatest singers of all time has Whitney listed as #2 and Mariah at #5. A lot of people would even list Whitney as their number singer of all time.

[@swacman04]

Did this make you feel better ?

[@Imadeyoumad288]

Type “Greatest singer of all time” in the KZbin search bar and look at who you see first☕️🐸

[@Fourwindsofsuccess]

@VanessasRETROSOUL y’all hate her because she’s bi-racial which is why y’all always mentioning that. She never called herself white or black lmao. She’s a bi-racial woman and she’s said this for ages before y’all was probably even born. Y’all hate her because she don’t fuel y’all pick me music like Fantasia, Jazmine Sullivan, Mary J. Blige, etc. and y’all racist to her in the black race when she loves black women more than non-black women.

[@CHPYXO]

Jazmine Sullivan is a better vocalist than white woman Mariah though.@@Fourwindsofsuccess

[@MysticStranger]

Chaka and I have similar tastes 😂😂😂

[@lagoldie9783]

Bobby brown ain't no good singer smh lol

[@Fourwindsofsuccess]

Lmao. He not smh.

[@babarockyofthebronx22]

Chaka Doesn't Twerk, Lip-Sync, Or Talk About Her Baby Father, Chaka Is Pure Talent 📀🎤🥁

[@tremaine861]

She lights it up though

[@getyourkicks]

its her opinion .. I agreed with her .. and her choices ...

[@derrellwashington5398]

Y’all can call it whatever you like, but she’s messy and mean and it takes away from her greatness for me.

[@theresap.3305]

I have been one of her biggest fans since Rufus. After listening and watching this interview, amongst others, I agree with you.

[@djk1mya]

YassssssNippy

[@aniapietruszczak9684]

What did she say about Michael/ Prince? I dont understand.

[@everythingisaprocess]

She said they were even / a tie

[@aniapietruszczak9684]

@@everythingisaprocess oh I see, thanx

[@ArtTheSinger]

The 5 heartbeats aren’t real tho lol

[@ElijahOlejeme-vi1su]

If you ask me Mariah vs Celine Dion, I'll say vocally I prefer Mariah Carey but when it comes to emotional singing, I prefer Celine Dion It's just a preference thing let's get it right 👍 she doesn't hat Mariah

[@Matuteilcapo]

Whitney is thee Voice!! No one comes close. No mariahs, christinas, etc will match ever the magnificent voice of Whitney!

[@Divasarchive]

Donna summers voice was way better and more versatile than Whitney’s. Listen to some of Donnas ballads and more underrated songs she effortlessly hits Whitneys notes and has better control in the studio and in live performances. Whitney had a better team when it came to marketing Whitney and sky rocketing her career but Whitney’s voice had a good 15-20 years before it got destroyed by drugs and smoking Donna died with her voice and protected it until the very end she’s just more underrated

[@Divasarchive]

Listen to Donna summers version of don’t cry for me Argentina, my friends unknown, the power of one, heavens just a whisper away, last dance you will see what I mean all Donna’s talent was raw it was beautiful and her voice was golden

[@Matuteilcapo]

@@Divasarchive I've heard Donna's music, she had a huge talent, I prefer Whitney though.

[@SmartRobot-wc2fb]

​@@Divasarchive Absolutely! Donna's voice got better with her age and stood pristine till the very end, specially in live performances. I believe she didn't smoke, do drugs or use alchool most of her career...

[@marcuslouissaint5001]

@@Divasarchive I respect your answer... BUT I DISAGREE Donna summers or whitney is no match for STACEY LATTISAW 💯 You dont believe me ?? Go listen to "MIRACLES" or "LET ME TAKE YOU DOWN" then we can talk 😉 PS : Just like chaka khan said about bobby brown or Ricky bell part...Stacey lattisaw is underrated and too many fans always sleep on her...IM TELLING YOU , her voice/vocals are incredible But respect to both Donna summers & whitney 👍🏼

[@tharciomm]

I wish they have showed her Madonna.

[@musicluver94293]

👑 love her, but she wrong bout Mariah and whitney. Refused to answer Patti n Anita but quickly answered mimi n nippy question.

[@treytaylor1511]

She more than likely hasn't delved into Mariah's catalogue like that. She knows Whitney, so it creates a bit of a bias.

[@seriousone8030]

He asked about her personal preference, so her answer is her answer. 😂

[@denzelmcveigh8707]

I mean it's obviously she would pick Whitney since she's got a personal relationship with the Houston family.

[@cushe83]

Well her and Whitney were close so I mean she really didn’t need to answer the question for us to know how she felt, if ya know ya know

[@e-rokk725]

She's not wrong just because she prefers the late,great, Whitney over MiMi.I love them both,as well as Chaka but like she said...personal taste.😜😜😜🕺🕺🕺🎶🎶🎶

[@JAZZLlFE]

Maze over EW&F for me.

[@Dplol-gf1io]

It makes sense why she chose Whitney over Mariah cuz Whitney was like a sister to he

[@markjones5757]

Naah, I'm sure if they did a worldwide poll...Whitney is probably beating everybody when it comes to vocal ability. Whitney's voice was unmatched.

[@adiawasthi4589]

@@markjones5757 WW poll?? Are u sure?? Cause Mariah had entire Asia which prefers her over Whitney Infact even Celine over Whitney

[@aranielleb7718]

@@markjones5757 let’s be real, people only started to respect Whitney after she died. She was constantly humiliated by the media and public.

[@The_Truth-]

@@adiawasthi4589 Meanwhile the rest of the world would make it a landslide for Whitney.

[@The_Truth-]

@@aranielleb7718 People only respected Whitney when she died? Either you were born in the 2000s or delusional. Whitney could walk on stage at an award show and get a standing ovation. That woman is the standard, and the masses concurs.

[@uriyahbonafide4194]

I too think Whitney Houston had the better voice. MC whistle note is her greatest feature, however Whitney had a broader reach and a head voice out of this world. When i heard them sing live next to each other, Whitney was much more powerful than MC. Whitney held back. Chaka Khan is absolutely correct. She has a right to her opinion.

[@CrowdSpectator24]

Also, Whitney had soul. I love MC, but you are right about her "greatest feature". MC was cool with Whitney tho, so it's all love and no shade. Lol

[@travishardy1761]

Mariah had more runs.

[@uriyahbonafide4194]

@@travishardy1761 sometimes too much. When you run excessively they become so much less special and can distort the lyric.

[@travishardy1761]

@@uriyahbonafide4194 Mariah had better runs.

[@uriyahbonafide4194]

@@travishardy1761 Better is in the eye of the beholder. I totally disagree. She just did them more often. Like Luther Vandross said running all over the place can become annoying and can mess up a song. Mostly ghetto, no class people like excessive runs.

[@ElijahOlejeme-vi1su]

It's just a preference thing, doesn't mean she doesn't like her

[@isaiahhunter1993]

She probably picked Whitney because they used drugs together how else does she know how well Bobby Brown sings

[@marvinhontiveros5824]

Celine or aretha?

[@marcuslouissaint5001]

The 5 heartbeats & the Temptations shouldn't even be compared...I hate when fans only compare them based on movies IN REALITY...the real question should be : TEMPTATIONS or STYLISTICS 👀

[@rotta_rotta]

It’s totally subjective though. They’re equal and that’s a hill I’ll die on.

[@spookym123]

What is the deal with Chaka making the rounds on different shows answering these kinds of questions?

[@nasque]

Wanted to see her expression when she answered Whitney.

[@mewnmariah]

Chaka is rly nicki from the future so is anyone shocked?

[@diorrboyyyy]

girl what… how would she be nicki from the future if shes way older then nicki….

[@philhenderson3516]

Many singers I could name from Mariah's era that were far better than Mariah and never got their due. Lisa Fischer, Rachelle Ferrell, Betty Wright, Phyllis Hyman.. heck.. even Minnie Ripperton, albeit she made it into the scene way before Mariah. They all had better voices than Mariah and could whistle as good if not better. Those are FACTS!

[@misterbee66]

Not at all, I love all of the artists that you have named but not one of them was better than Mariah. You just seem to be a Mariah hater.

[@philhenderson3516]

@@misterbee66 I'm not. Mariah used to be a great singer and at her peak much better than anything relevant these days, but let's be real here, Mariah couldn't even keep up with Celine on VH1 Diva's. Singing next to these would be a futile attempt. The only reason Mariah became as big as she did was because of her then husband. He has all the money in the world to market anyone to the top of the charts. He did it with JLo and she ain't even talented, yet people seem to always put her on a pedestal bc of... yup... Marketing!

[@misterbee66]

@@philhenderson3516 That is definitely not the reason why Mariah became as big as she did, her talent got her there. In my honest opinion Mariah sounded better than Celine did during the Divas Live. Nodules are a serious condition, one of my college friends had them on her vocal chords as well as one of my church friends. Mariah and I had the same ENT doctor and nodules play a huge part in Mariah's current vocal condition. When she rests her voice sounds just as good now as it did back then.

[@philhenderson3516]

@@misterbee66 She does have a much prettier sounding voice than Celine, I'll give you that, but she's still sour about the whole Diva's thing after all these years, blasting Celine for "attempting to show off" against Aretha. Aretha asked for someone to help her lift it and Celine answered. That's poor judgement on Mariah's part to carry any resentment on it, unless she's bitter that Celine displayed her best chops that night and she couldn't. And yes, Mariah is very talented, but trust me, she wouldn't have had the stratospheric run she had in the 90's if it weren't for Motola. Nothing personal, just saying it how it is. I've got much respect for you and I appreciate your comments. I just find Mariah grossly overrated when compared to some of her peers, that's all. Regardless, her achievements are hers and nobody can take that away from her but credit where the credit is due.

[@vg6761]

@@philhenderson3516 If they really were better than mariah then they would have got their due by now.

[@clabals]

Who is the cute guy talking to miss Chaka Khan? Here's my choice: Temptations, Michael Jackson, Bobby Brown, Anita Baker for sure, Withney Houston, none of the two (Boyz to Men, After Seven), Luther Vandross, EW&F.

[@sherrygrant317]

Something happened to Chaka Khan Chaka Khan with the group maze.

[@paulhue86]

Unsure that EW&F has appreciably larger catalog than FB&M.

[@evegenesis6022]

EWF’s catalog size isn’t the point. It’s who’s better. I’ve always thought that Maze was overrated. I never bought any of their cds, but I own everything EWF ever put out!! Ok, I’m prejudiced!!!

[@JimRockfordFiles]

Love it Chaka

[@shirleyparrish686]

She tells the truth speak her mind that's y i love her she don't kiss ass or cut corners Chaka Khan tells the truth

[@vg6761]

She speaks her mind. That's where it ends...

[@Fourwindsofsuccess]

@@vg6761 yeah I like her music and I’m a realist to but I am not the type to be shady 24-7 or act some sort of way like that.

[@Zumaidi-hb5ef]

Because Withney is Gone...so many peopple pretending respect for that, because Withney gone not reval again ..

[@shonmosley4215]

False! Whitney is just great!

[@pachamamatv888]

She's a legend. Let's respect her opinion.

[@nigelwong21]

I dunno her!!! 🙄 channeling by inner Mariah Carey vibe #gtfo #idgaf

[@kyaraonly]

Hold up the five heart beats was a real gc

[@jeonjungkookie1209]

Whitney covered her only hit tho so lol.

[@markjones5757]

@DeVron83 She not talking about Whitney's hits. She is talking about Chaka.

[@blessedandfavored9242]

Only hit??? 😂😂😂please do your research.

[@jeonjungkookie1209]

@@blessedandfavored9242 In fact, she doesn’t have a chart topping hit lol.

[@blessedandfavored9242]

@@jeonjungkookie1209 you’re telling me Thee Chaka Khan who’s been sanging since the early 70s doesn’t have a chart topping hit?

[@jeonjungkookie1209]

@@blessedandfavored9242 YES. She never topped Billboard Hot 100 chart which means she aint sh*t, she aint aretha or something

[@mycenth22]

Hes like a bootleg Charlemagne

[@3rdScribe155]

Mariah had the "look" with a softer voice, so there is personal preference there with many of you, but you won't dare admit that, because it will make you look, well ... Whitney is the more gifted singer, not taking anything from Mariah, Shes a raw talent, too ..

[@tremaine861]

Backhanded compliment...Whitney had the 'look' too by the way that and the talent

[@antonytjp]

Oh maaaaannnnn I love mama Chaka Khan

[@lhbfiness1251]

Me too!

[@haroldkingsantiagosongs]

I used to love Miss Whitney but why choose an artist who's a drug addict, messed up with her career and her life! When you choose a singer or an artist, It has to be about his/her full package including how he/she takes care of his/her career. Queen Mariah Carey's career has spawned tons of records in the Music Industry History not only in America/USA but the Whole World/Universe! Even the Aliens would sing to her 'Emotions' Song. Don't be so insecured about Queen Mariah Carey when she contiuously swipes your one R & B Soul 'Through The Fire' hit away with every song she writes from her 'Through The Rain', 'Can't Take That Away', 'Butterfly', 'Fly Like A Bird', 'Lead The Way' and Many Many More! Stop It Miss Chaka Doll, QUEEN MARIAH CAREY has not and has never done anything wrong to you! 😠👊 Stop it Miss Chaka Doll before the Whole Mariah Carey World/Universe Fans Club disses and disowns you. 🎤🎼❤️🙏😇

[@ataurusqueenofzion916]

He is entitled to her opinion. Move on and take a seat,sheesh.

[@auramonroe6966]

A whole novel of BS 😂😂 FACT is Whitney was a better LIVE singer with a more memorable catalogue of classics Standards/ Staples that aspiring singers look upto STILL. If that was your SAD attempt to diminish her MONUMENTAL Legacy due to her personal life like MIME Carey's withering vocals .. CONGRATS! You have outclowned yourself 🤡😂😂 MIME Carey is a lipsynching fraud who is an overrated lounge singer at best with that overrated IRRITATING Christmas song and forgettable catalogue. NOW talk to me 😂😂

[@misterbee66]

I prefer Mariah over Whitney hands down.

[@djjackson2987]

chaka was right💯

[@surayaabdul5216]

Whitney is the greatest singer of all time.

[@kieronems4434]

I need to marry her.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

Heck thats a no braner Whitney over Carey

[@REDD_BLITZ]

There's really no comparing of the two imo. Apples to oranges. Both Carey and Houston vocal approaches to songs are extremely different.

[@ForeverWhitney_ForeverMJ]

That's right Whitney ALL DAY!!! BEST FEMALE LIVE PERFORMER HANDS DOWN!!! THERE IS NO COMPARISON . Y'ALL GONNA PUT SOME WELL DESERVED RESPECT ON WHITNEY'S NAME 🕊️🙏🏽🕊️

[@CM-vi6cr]

❤

[@REDD_BLITZ]

😎 ⛱️ 😆 2:28 - 2:51

[@rigust12]

Not that i don't agree with the choice of Whitney over Mariah, cz that's my choice as well, but i really want to hear Chaka's subjective "musical" opinion about Mariah. Cz i feel like the latter is not close to her heart, was there any beef between those two ?😳.

[@ayanp353]

No, she just knows Maria is overrated

[@rigust12]

@@ayanp353 elaborate

[@justinsneed3062]

@@rigust12 Mariah has done a lot of trickery with her vocals. Singing the easy parts live and having the engineer cue in the studio version during the difficult parts. She’s a perfectionist and more comfortable in the studio making records, not so much on stage. Those are her own words too. Which is why she released so many albums in her prime but not tour dates. Mariah can sing but amazing true live performances from her are pretty few.

[@Bahia82]

Chaka knew Whitney as a pre teen. Whitney did back ground work for her

[@vg6761]

@@justinsneed3062 mariah never lipped in her prime. Bye

[@mcupid9753]

Chaka Khan? Or Mariah

[@TheArtofBeingReacts]

Both great, but Mariah

[@sherrygrant317]

She sounds like she is from the South Come on na

[@PeanutGallery89]

Ricky Bell is a great singer!

[@REDD_BLITZ]

I always thought too. Bell is very underrated to that degree.

[@zenobia.wowcrockett5288]

Wow that's interesting 🤔🤔🤔

[@johnxmc.]

Who's Chaka ??

[@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy]

There is a sad trend where reporters like to rope Chaka Khan into sing something to go viral.