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Chaka Khan Disses Singers’ High Rankings on ‘Rolling Stone’ List

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Chaka Khan Disses Singers’ High Rankings on ‘Rolling Stone’ List

Chaka Khan Disses Singers’ High Rankings on ‘Rolling Stone’ List

Chaka Khan Disses Singers’ High Rankings , on ‘Rolling Stone’ List.

In January, 'Rolling Stone' published a list of the 200 best singers of all time.

It garnered a lot of backlash for not listing artists such as Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Janet Jackson and others.

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It garnered a lot of backlash for not listing artists such as Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Janet Jackson and others.

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It garnered a lot of backlash for not listing artists such as Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Janet Jackson and others.

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On March 1, Khan appeared on an episode of 'The Originals' podcast.

She was asked if she had an opinion about the 'Rolling Stone' ranking, but it wasn't yet under her radar.

What list is that?

These are somebody's opinions, correct?

Then that's all I have to say.

I feel honored; however, it's not going to take me over any moon.

, Chaka Khan, on 'The Originals' podcast.

These people don’t quantify or validate me in any way.

I didn’t even know what the hell you were talking about, so obviously lists don’t mean a great deal to me, Chaka Khan, on 'The Originals' podcast.

When the show's hosts told Khan, who was ranked #29 on the list, that Mariah Carey claimed the #5 spot, she said, "That must be payola.".

When the show's hosts told Khan, who was ranked #29 on the list, that Mariah Carey claimed the #5 spot, she said, "That must be payola.".

When told that Adele also beat her ranking by being named #22 on the list, Khan said, "OK, I quit.".

When told that Adele also beat her ranking by being named #22 on the list, Khan said, "OK, I quit.".

Lastly, after finding out that Mary J.

Blige came ahead of her on the list at #25, Khan said, "They need hearing aids.".

Lastly, after finding out that Mary J.

Blige came ahead of her on the list at #25, Khan said, "They need hearing aids.".

She then went on to derogatorily say that the list's creators had to be related to Helen Keller


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