Social media customers are weighing in after Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy likened SZA to Mary J. Blige.
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Here’s What Charlamagne Tha God & DJ Envy Said
During a current episode of Power 105.1’s ‘The Breakfast Club,’ Charlamagne posed a query for Envy.
“Do we appreciate SZA as an artist the way we should?” he stated.
Envy replied, “Yes,” earlier than including, “Absolutely.”
However, Charlamagne was not glad.
“Do we really?” he stated. “I mean, she gets all the radio play and all of that — I feel she can get more awards, which I’m sure she will. You know, the Grammys are next month, so she’ll get those accolades, but do we really appreciate the once in a generational talent she is?”
It was then that Envy’s response modified.
The radio host replied, “No.” Then, he defined that “we appreciate her music — ’cause like you said, her songs play all the time — but her, and what she does, and how she performs, and the songs that she writes — no.”
Charlamagne added that SZA holds an “air of mystery around her” as a result of she doesn’t do lots of press and interviews. Instead, she offers followers the music and “does things the right way.”
DJ Envy agreed after which defined he feels the general public doesn’t respect SZA because the “star that she is.” Ultimately, he stated that SZA “is this generation’s Mary [J. Blige].”
Charlamagne agreed by additionally likening SZA to Mary, Beyoncé and Rihanna.
“She’s one of those,” he defined.
Watch the pair’s sentiments under.
Social Media Reacts
Social media customers entered The Shade Room’s remark part to weigh in on the pair’s dialog. Many appeared to disagree with the hosts and maintained that SZA is exclusive in her personal means.
Instagram person @liv_freeely wrote.
“Stop comparing artist. SZA is SZA and Mary is Mary.”
While Instagram person @itsbootyfulme added.
“She’s great. She can be this generations SZA ✨”
Instagram person @tonybaker remarked.
“SZA is a unique artist. Her & Mary aint nowhere near the same type. What is facts tho? SZA is a dope songwriter and she one of the hottest music artists in the game. Them numbers is numbering. Her ‘CTRL’ is still placed high on the Billboard chart and that came out in 2017. So that equals timeless. And ‘SOS’ been smackin records up. But im sure some of yal gon pull up and tear a black girl dahn cause you not a fan for whatever reason. But for this generation of R&B, SZA is gettin buckets.”
While Instagram person @indeskribeabull added.
“With all due respect, MARY is this generation’s Mary. SZA can just be the best SZA, because her sound is so unique. She’s one of a kind!”
Instagram person @itsrishaaj wrote.
“Love Sza but there is no Mary of our generation and that’s perfectly fine. 🫶🏾”
The Radio Hosts Have Recently Made Headlines
As The Shade Room beforehand reported, Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy have just lately been making headlines with their on-air conversations. Earlier this month, the pair expressed confusion about whether or not they have been getting a brand new third co-host on the present.
“You know what I’m so confused by? We spent all last year rotating guest co-hosts, and I thought we were rotating guest co-hosts before we let God decide who’s supposed to be in here,” Charlamagne defined. “Now, it’s 2024 — do we just say, ‘F-it, there’s not going to be another co-host?’”
At the time, Charlamagne added that he didn’t know what was occurring.
A number of weeks prior, rotating visitor host Jess Hilarious introduced that she had secured a everlasting place on the present.
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Congrats to the HomeTeam @jess_hilarious asserting she’s formally on @breakfastclubam 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/xY1nHxoK8O
— THE PARTY KINGPIN !! (@DJQUICKSILVA) December 24, 2023
However, when requested about Jess Hilarious’ announcement throughout a one-on-one with a TMZ reporter, Charlamagne maintained that he didn’t know any particulars in regards to the comic’s alleged job supply.
Additionally, the radio host defined that he want to know what’s happening with the present’s choice course of, similar to everybody else.
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