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Chaka Khan Sparks Backlash After Calling Ike Turner ‘Lovely’
The singer opens up about her early days with Ike, the rumors that followed, and why her personal memories don’t match his public villain image.
Chaka Khan Says Modern Divas Use ‘Butts’ and ‘Body Parts’ to Compensate for Weak Vocals
The 11-time Grammy winner contrasts today’s pop shows with her own approach, backing Patti LaBelle and Stephanie Mills on keeping performances centered on vocals.
Chaka Khan Turns Turbulent Life Into 'I’m Every Woman' Musical
From South Side struggle to 11-time Grammy icon, the Queen of Funk finally puts every secret, setback, and breakthrough onstage in a raw new musical.
Lauryn Hill Pays Tribute to D'Angelo and Roberta Flack With Powerful 2026 Grammys Performance
The special tribute performance took place during the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, hosted by Trevor Noah.
Kanye West 'Got Nothing' from “Through the Wire” After Being Denied Writing Credit
Grammy-winning songwriter David Foster said Ye's camp requested the rapper receive 50 percent of the songwriting royalties.
Chaka Khan Warns Fans of ‘Fake, AI-Generated’ News Stories About Her: 'Not Real'
The music legend urges fans to rely only on verified sources after false AI-generated stories about her spread online.
50 Cent on Nicki Minaj Trolling Jay-Z: 'I Like When She Get Mad'
Fif previously weighed in on Nicki's feud with Cardi B.
Dua Lipa Brings Out Chaka Khan at U.S. Tour Kickoff
Dua Lipa surprised fans in Chicago by bringing Chaka Khan onstage for “Ain’t Nobody” at her Radical Optimism Tour kickoff.

Chaka Khan's Daughter Recalls Diddy 'Screaming Like a Lunatic' at Mom: 'I'm Singing and Dancing Watching Your Demise'
Indira Khan, the daughter of funk and soul legend Chaka Khan, claims Diddy once got into a verbal altercation with her mother and brother.

Chaka Khan Lets Go of 'Silly Grudge' With Kanye West for Sampling Her on "Through the Wire"
The singer's opinion on the matter was quite different last year when she said she was "upset about sounding like a chipmunk."

DJ Kool Herc Tearfully Accepts Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction
DJ Kool Herc broke down in tears while accepting the Musical Influence honor during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 induction ceremony.

Chaka Khan Apologizes After Shading Mary J. Blige, Adele, and Mariah Carey: 'I Took the Bait' (UPDATE)
Chaka Khan took a moment to revisit her infamous feud with Mary J. Blige and again said that Mary butchered her cover of "Sweet Thing" in 1992.

Chaka Khan Says Auto-Tune Singers Need to Find a New Job
The Grammy-winning artist explained her position during a recent charity event, saying those who use Auto-Tune need to "get them a job at the Post Office."

Chaka Khan Reflects on Kanye’s “Through the Wire” Sample and Being ‘Upset About Sounding Like a Chipmunk’
Chaka Khan discussed her new single "Woman Like Me" and got into why she's still annoyed about her voice being sped up on Kanye's "Through the Wire."

Watch Chaka Khan and Stephanie Mills Face Off in ‘Verzuz’ Holiday Special
Chaka Khan and Stephanie Mills are facing off in a special holiday 'Verzuz' battle. The event is going down at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles.

Chaka Khan and Stephanie Mills to Face Off in 'Verzuz' Holiday Special
The legendary artists will go hit-for-hit live from Los Angeles next week, months after Mills claimed the 'Verzuz' team wasn't interested in the showdown.

Fans Roast Chaka Khan's NBA All-Star Game National Anthem Performance
The performance drew comparisons to Fergie's now infamous rendition of the national anthem.

Listen to the 'Charlie's Angels' Soundtrack f/ Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Lana Del Rey, Kash Doll, and More
The official soundtrack for the upcoming Charlie's Angels film has arrived. Ariana Grande serves as the album's executive producer & the project will hit Friday