Chaka Khan and Kanye West have officially kissed and made up, and it’s like a musical soap opera gone wild!
So, rewind to 2004 when Kanye decided to sprinkle some Chaka Khan magic onto his track “Through the Wire.” The only problem? Chaka wasn’t exactly doing the cha-cha with joy about it. She had some serious beef with the way her vocals were twisted and turned in Kanye’s musical blender.
But hold the popcorn, because in a recent interview, the 70-year-old “Through the Fire” legend spilled the beans on how she really feels about the whole Kanye saga now. Brace yourselves, it’s a rollercoaster!
Chaka spilled the tea with Rolling Stone, confirming that Kanye never bothered to mention he was planning a vocal makeover when he got the sample clearance. Sneaky move, Kanye, sneaky move.
Now, here’s where it gets juicy. Chaka, the queen of cool, isn’t pointing fingers at Kanye. Nope, she’s taking the blame, owning it like a boss. In her own words, “And you know, that was my fault, too, for feeling salty about that in any way. Because if I understood the rap game more completely, like I do now, then that wouldn’t have been a big deal to me.” Go, Chaka, with that self-awareness!
Chaka wants you to know that the battle royale is over. Done. Finito. No more grudges, no more musical mudslinging. She’s hanging up her feud gloves and declaring, “No, I’m done. Please. I’m not hanging on to any silly grudges.” Can we get an encore for that attitude?
The Chaka-Kanye showdown is yesterday’s news, and in the grand symphony of life, they’ve moved on to the next track. Let’s hope it’s a duet this time – maybe “Through the Harmony.”