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Chaka Khan is also a Blackfoot Indian. She wasn't just dressing up as an Indian. Black Amerindians wore and still wear our regalia. I love all of your videos. I love how you cover our legends and greats!! Peace, love & light to you
Honestly I believe something traumatic happened in Chakha’s childhood/teenage years. Her sudden change in behavior in conjunction with excessive drug use. Back in those days the woman was never believed and or you would be written off as “crazy” or “fast”. But we now know that kind of behavior is just a response to something deeper. Praying for her healing
Chaka was already in a group she went to go see Rufus and became friends with the lead singer Paulette they became best friends and Paulette went solo and told Rufus about Chaka and referred Chaka to replace her. They are still friends to this day
A sudden change in a teen like that is usually a sign of trauma. It’s one of the things a psychologist would ask about (dropping out, dressing in a revealing way, promiscuity, drugs etc.).
Something traumatic happened to Chaka that caused her to changed 🤔 She probably was sexually assaulted and this resulted in her becoming so promiscuous. I believe she struggles with her demons, thus her drug/alcohol use. I'm praying she gets some sort of healing before she leave this earth. She a beautiful talent but you can tell she's still in a battle. I also pray that she's not taken out like so many artist.
She is beautiful and the way men are jealous and entitled they probably violated her and from there on after men violating and women turning a blind eye caused Chaka to act out
Ashley Chaka Khan was very underage when she joined Rufus. She was too young to party or go out. She traveled with them and what I read, I'm sure from her, is after they performed she was isolated alone in her hotel room. The fellas made sure she was okay and went about their business. Anyway that's the story. She described a strange occurrence. She said a man...in ghost form used to come in her hotel rooms and terrify her. I never heard the Ike stories. But what she described was Ike in appearance. It was something that was following her. She got something out of high school. She learned from the same instructor that trained R Kelly to be a vocalist.. We don't give credit to high school music departments that honed many Black musicians' talent back in the day.
Ashley you forgot to mention that awful Verzuz that she just did about 2 wks ago with Stephanie Mills. It was so sad. I never knew she was out there like that. This episode just confirmed it for me. She was obviously either high or drunk or both on the Verzuz cause she was slurring her words very bad. Stephanie had to sing along with her to assist her with a lot of her songs. So sad
Girl that was the worst! I always knew she had an addiction problem but I though she over came it. Child Miss Thing was a mess. And I’m saying to self wtf did her daughter let her come out there like that?????
she said she was doing coke with whitney and the vladd interview confirmed for me she was still doing it, if u havent seen it. watch it its actually pretty good
@@CandidlyToni I thought she came over her drug addiction too!! The verzuz proved otherwise. It SO sad to see her like that. Years of drug use will eventful catch up with ur health. I’m shocked at how pretty she still is.
I recall her commenting that Princes death prompted her into rehab or back into rehab. That versus was sad.i couldn't finish even though Stephanie Mills is one of my all time fav vocalists.
In Chaka’s defense regarding Beyoncé, the press need to stop comparing 20 year old Beyoncé to Women in their 40’s. I noticed this when they would interview Women who were successful and had been in the business for many years. It was very ignorant. Edit: I TYPED WHAT I TYPED AND I AIN’T CHANGING IT✌🏾
@Perverted Alchemist You just undermined your own comment AND the Original post you are replying to. C'mon....... Shan said people should stop comparing Beyonce to older veteran artists who aren't her contemporaries. Then you turn right around and give a backhanded shade/compliment and compare her to Anita Baker. Furthermore, Comparing Beyonce to Anita Baker would be like comparing Ciara to Sarah Vaughn. DIfferent periods, different genres. Not at all comparable. So no Beyonce is not a match for Anita Baker and it's not because one is better than they other. It's because the are entirely DISSimilar.
Chaka never lived in the projects. She grew up in Hyde Park (Chicago). Hyde Park is a nice artsy area on the South Side. She confirms this in her interview in Vlad TV.
Her parents moved around a few times while she was growing up within Chicago while married and divorced too. Then she left at 18 to LA, where she lives now.
Fun Fact: The reason why Stevie Wonder wrote "Tell Me Something Good", was because he had written another song initially, but he could tell Chaka wasn't feeling it. This prompted Stevie to ask her what her zodiac sign was. When she said Aries, Stevie said "OH...." And that legendary bass line immediately came into his mind. I'm an Aries too, and that song most definitely SCREAMS Aries energy.
Additionally, she got no writer royalties from the song bc she got blindsighted/shortsighted by the business side like many black singers did then. However, Chaka hasn't really written any of her singles or known songs and failed to play the game of "let me write down this verse" just to get the necessary writer creds, unfortunately. She was struggling much with substance abuse, alcohol, chain smoking and protection that she needed as a black woman esp in the biz.
@@nitelillie Chaka had a #1 million seller with Rufus called "Sweet Thing" which she co-wrote and another hit with the single "Stay" that she got songwriting credit for.
@@ronaldw548 The Stevie hit and I'm Every Woman by the married couple from Motown, did circles around those songs due to slight crossover success. But yes, she did get credit after those big hits. If you look at her singles, she really didn't pen much stuff. However, I think she's doing better today financially than in many moons thanks to social media twitter/IG and easier to contact business contacts this way too.
@@nitelillie Sweet Thing was a smash hit, #1 on the R&B charts and Top 5 on the Pop charts, Tell me something good #3 R&B and #3 on Pop, I'm every woman #1 on R&B and #21 on Pop charts. All three earns a gold record. And by the way Tell me something good was recorded by Rufus and Chaka, I'm every woman was performed by Chaka not Stevie or the married couple, which by the way is Nick Ashford and Valarie Simpson.
The first time I saw Chaka Khan was at a Jackson 5 concert here in Cleveland at the Public Auditorium she and her group Rufus was wow and I never forget it😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
I was shocked as all get out when Chaka Khan AND Stephanie Mills liked a tweet of mine. I darn near had an asthma attack, and I don't even have asthma. Lol
She was a beauty back then and still is with a voice to match. I hope she can kick her drug/alcohol habits cuz we see what it did to Whitney, MJ, Prince, Rick James so on and so forth. Ashley glad to see you back at it sis!💙
Unfortunately there’s a narrative that most of those people were off’d. There’s no accountability, no lessons learned. Just treat these people like gods who can’t be struggling
I doubt Chaka 'introduced' Fentanyl to Prince. Fent is too lethal for most users; it was allegedly laced on Prince's Vicotin, only one dose that killed him. Prince was not an abuser of drugs, he used them to combat pain occasionally.
My brother & I were born & raised in Chicago. My brother went to high school (Calumet High School) with Chaka Khan. He use to hear her singing all the time in school. She's such an icon & amazing talent. I hope we don't lose her to Fentenol. Praying for her, God bless her.
Chaka just recently performed in a 2021 Versus battle with Stephanie Mills in a "questionable state." The show started three hours late. Stephanie stood on stage next to her and sang back up for her. Then Stephanie performed her own set.
Chaka Khan said she hated the rap for "I feel for you." Chaka claimed Prince was sued by a woman saying he gave her Herpes. My client was at a Chaka Khan concert in the late '70s and she was high she passed out. Chaka and Miki Howard are friends and did drugs together Chaka's daughter played her in The Mikki Howard TV movie now on Tubi. Chaka and Donna Summer were friends both speak fluent German.
Every-time I hear these wild stories from back in the day…. It makes me feel like everyone had sooooo much fun and a FREE TIME before camera phones…. Being able to go to parties, be a celebrity, and just WILD OUT, without the worries of somebody slipping a video on your ass, must have been just great.
@@ProudBM19do you know how inflation works. So the money then was the same. Things were the cost that they were because of the economy..not necessarily "cheaper". Paying $.50 for eggs, is the same for us spending $3 for eggs
I saw her, she looked like she was about 14, playing with Rufus at the WHISKEY A GO-GO, in Los Angeles, in the early 70s. At that time it was unusual for a white band to have a black lead singer, and not only that a female black singer but she was really good. She was a teenager, and she was wearing a crop top and a really funky, full skirt. She dressed like a hippie.
Correction Chaka never lived in the projects she grew up In Hyde Park, she attended the infamous Kenwood High School and Calumet High School , believe me my mom has her school records
I saw Chaka at the Roxy in LA in the late 70's early 80's, and she was so high it was ridiculous......Ashley keep the stories coming., they are fabulous.....
Dropped some 🔥. Whew Chaka! Chaka did say she used drugs with Rick but never slept with him. Vesta was one of her background singers. I think she was drunk on Verzuz but she can still sing. Chaka can hit those notes still.
Chaka has her own YT channel. Vesta was not her only well known background singer who left to go solo. She also had Lisa Fischer ( sang & toured with Bowie & Luther Vandross), Helen Baylor ( left R&B and became a great gospel singer in the 1990s) & another whose name I keep forgetting but after she left & went to Europe she was a part of a few well known R&B acts that also did some rap. The more memorable songs she had with those groups was " Ghetto Heaven" & "I've Got the Power" by Snap in the 1990s. Chaka could obviously scout talent as all the above women were not just pretty faces but could SANG! Sadly, all but Fischer reported getting high with her on the regular, but all went to rehab & became sober. Chaka's catalog is way too big to keep dabbling in these drugs like she has done for so long. I hope she can kick that habit/sickness/addiction for once & for all.
@Perverted Alchemist Yes. I believe that's her name. I saw the vids Chaka uploaded in 2 parts about her former background singers. Penny was the first name of the one I failed to mention. Thanks for the correction
Oh my Lord...I saw her at the Kool JazzFestival back in the day. She was so high she sat down on the stage and swayed back and forth! I was like, "Can someone come and get Chaka??" It was a mess!
Miki Howard's biopic touched on her and Chaka's drug escapades as well. Chaka's daughter played her in the movie As of late, seems like Chaka is still battling with addiction! Truly hope she overcomes it💗
Chaka is an Aries i believe every bit of this.. My mouth can be horrible. We also have addictive personalities.. We can be obsessive oh and we love sex.. Lol we don't do well when ppl tell us what and how to do things
Chaka.....undeniably one of the wondrous voices of her time...and even still💗 She was a free and wild soul...she was and probably still is a hippie type free soul. She moved to the beat of her own drum...I'm sure she has lived her life the way she wants. What can we say.....she can sang that's for damn sure lol....interesting story Ashley💗💗💗
But needing the words on the backside of a fan though was too much. I laughed so hard that I 'bout peed my pants. She didn't play that part off so slick did she? Still overall she did an acceptable job.
Chaka signed a CD for me at J&R Music World in NYC back in the 90s. I asked her for a kiss, and she politely responded that her husband wouldn't like it in a very lady like tone! 😊
Good morning Ashley and SaysSoSquad! Chiiiillle Ms Chaka was a whole mess but she definitely knew how to pose and take a good picture back in the day 📷 I mean absolutely gorgeous 😍
This my aunt Jackie's girl. She would wear her music out and I loved it. She's a gorgeous woman and her family is beautiful. Ashley when I tell you I'm in here in tears laughing. You don't know how much I appreciate you ❤️
I'm a 70's baby that's long time fan of Chaka but often wondered how many friends and people Chaka hung out with to get high are no longer here due drug abuse and she's still holding on.
I remember running into Chaka Kahn on the streets of NYC as she was shopping. She was with some male companion and was very nice. I said hi to her and she gave a big smile and said "Hey you" back to me. What was most memorable? ALL OF THAT HAIR!!! It's definitely all of hers! Also, she has her own UA-cam channel (and I believe that she actually runs/posts herself on it because some of the responses to comments are very intimate and knowledgeable) that she's hawking (selling) everything under the sun! She almost acts as if she needs the money to pay the rent!
I thought you would mention her solo at Aretha Franklin funeral. She was reading the lyrics off the church fan 😂. But seriously, Chaka voice is a treasure and unmatched. I went through her catalog and can’t too many stand beside her.
This was so good. I knew Chaka Khan was messy! But the crunch and munch!😂🤣😂🤣 but Whitney! But when you think about it it isn't surprising especially if you think about Bobby watching!
If she was out thotting it up, it makes sense that she would drop out of school and sleep her way up.🤷🏽♀️. Usually when this happens, something “traumatic” has happened to the child to make them over sexual, if u know what I mean. 😢
I was thinking the same thing. I always encourage to look deeper at when a young girl in your life starts to act "fast," as the older folks call it--often there's some kind of abuse behind that. (Unfortunately too many people only look at the surface & just shake their heads in judgement.)
Maybe it wasn’t traumatic. It’s possible that she lost her 🍒 and just became hyper-sexual. Although in context with later drug abuse, trauma is highly likely. But let’s not assume that the child was violated because I hope not
I went to a Rufus and Chaka concert at the Spectrum in Philly back in the 70's; Chaka kept stopping part way through the songs to toke on what I think was weed; finally near the end of the concert she passed out, one of the band members picked her up and carried her away. The band played an instrumental version of I think it was 'Dance Wit Me' for about 30 minutes while the audience danced their butts off on the floor til it ended.
Yes. I saw her or rather tried to see her in the 1970’s. She took over 30 minutes to come on stage and when she did never really sang. She talk hummed a little then left stage again! I was pissed paying the money for nothing. She had hips flat stomach I could not tell if she really could sing. Saw her again a couple of years later same old stuff again. Of course I don’t like her as an artist. She disrespected her fans immensely.
Chaka & Stephanie Mills just performed Verzuz... She seemed like she was drunk then! It was HORRIBLE‼️ Stephaine tried to cover for her but, it was horrible!😢
It was actually very sad to see, possibly too many years of drug use. It can lead to alcohol induced dementia, early onset. I hope this is not the case.
She performed a free concert in my city this past summer. She & her band were phenomenal - but yes, her dialogue between songs was mad slurred as usual...I wonder if that's just kind of how she speaks?
ASHLEY!...I have never laughed so hard than when you described that fight. 😂 I died after the "just kidding... he actually uppercut Chaka in her chin as well and tossed her on top of her husband and started beating both of them up.".....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
THIS IS THE HILARIOUS PART OF THE STORY. THREW HER ON TOP OF HER HUSBAND. LOL A FORCE LIFTED CHAKA TO HER FEET TO ESSENTIALLY RUN AND GET HER JAW ROCKED LMAO
WOW!!!! I was blown away with the tea. Chaka did sing well on DJ Cassidy " Pass the Mic 🎤". I heard the rumors of Chaka being wild but didn't know that it lasted for such a long time. I pray that she get it together and don't leave us like so many other artists.
I have an Essence Magazine of Chaka Khan on the cover. This magazine is almost 27years old. It's kept in tact. In the interview she was cussing. I have much respect for her she is a legend and Survivor. God bless!
Chaka Khan falling out on stage and fallin out over the speakers and Ashley telling the story just had me in a full I laugh/snot/ tear attack… I couldn’t control myself 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣imagining that and Ashley’s voice… I’m no longer good today.. I need to go to sleep 🛌… good night 😴😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
So amazed when someone lives to the wall and does the most yet maintains their marvelous talent and gorgeousness. Chaka is the one. Not many accomplish this. So blessed.
The part about Prince...😡😞😢💔 I truly hope she didn't give him any drugs for his pain. And her sharing a rumor about the possibility of him having herpes. She didn't know for fact. Even If she did know for fact why share someone's private medical info? Prince really loved and respected her too...💜
Prince has known Chaka since the late 70s and I doubt he truly just turned solely to Chaka Khan lol imho. She loves to mention him after he's passed, kinda like Sheila E does now. Very annoying, ALSO I get it though too on the other hand.
Prince had several back surgeries from wearing those damn heals for so many years so he may have been given fetnaly then but as a super star it’s easy to get a doctor to write you a script for anything. And as for Prince and and any sexually transmitted diseases I think Appolonia and Vanity spoke on having issues that could not be fixed after their relationship with Prince and Vanity died from Vaginal cancer…so he may have had something!
I’ve seen Chaka around 8 times , she never completed a show. High as hell. I only saw her 8 times because others were on the show list. I saw her in California and she fell off stage😖
It's true majority of the story about Chaka is true. My late uncle Tommy use to hang out with Chaka and do drugs and party with her in Santa Monica California in the 1970s.
The way Chaka responded to the interviewer when Beyonce mentioned is similar to the response she gave in a Vladd interview when Ariana Grande was mentioned.
The rumor that she hates "Through the wire" is not a rumor, that's a FACT. She said as much on Vlad TV. She has beef with Kanye on that one....Dope video Ashley...
Now Cousin Ashley, you took me OUT when you said André Fisher said oh yeah! And went "Macho Man: Randy Savage" on everybody 😭 💀 #YouKNOWImAWrestlingFan 🤼 #YouAreTooDamnFunny 🤣
🎶 Chaka, Chaka…let me rock you Chaka Khan…I feel for youuuu. I think I love ya. 🎶. I love me some Chaka and listen to that particular song until today. We Love ya Ashley. Tell me something good 😆 ❤️❤️❤️
LOVE CHAKA, but, NO MAA'M!!! About 15 years ago, I was excited to see her and Patti Labelle in concert in Sunrise, Florida. Chaka came on first. Chaka was sooooooo high, she forgot the words to all her songs! SMH! I was shocked! I had GREAT seats too. She kept pointing her microphone out to the audience for us to sing her songs. I was SUPER disappointed! It was AWFUL!!! After that, I vowed then to NEVER go to see her in concert again. On the other hand, Patti came on and BROUGHT THE HOUSE DOWN!!! GREAT PERFORMANCE!!! Although I would NEVER go see her perform again, I wish her the BEST because she is a LEGEND!
Chile I met the cousin of Jimi Hendrix the other day.....I was so excited. He showed me pictures of him and Chaka....it was awesome to hear first hand stories
You need to tell EVERYONE’S story !!!! I be checking your page like I’m addicted to the stories 😂. And when you said CRUNCH & MUNCH , I was done !!! The KITTENS 🐈⬛ had to stay locked up in the house !
Now Ashley. All of this makes sense. I recently watched her verzuz with Stephanie Mills and I was so confused by her demeanor the entire time. Stephanie was holding Chaka's hand and singing for her pretty much! Wow! It all makes sense now.
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I love it....I can watch b4 work @ashley I love u Merry Christmas, ima get my wine.
My girl is back.
Girl, where are the videos you were supposed to link in the description? LOL
@@Kyshsams they're on there now smh my bad Chile smh
Hey sis! Finna watch your video while eating breakfast. So happy you’re back
Chaka Khan is also a Blackfoot Indian. She wasn't just dressing up as an Indian. Black Amerindians wore and still wear our regalia. I love all of your videos. I love how you cover our legends and greats!! Peace, love & light to you
Chaka and Nicki Minaj looks like mum and daughter to me. I love her voice!
I totally agree. And Phyllis Hyman And Jazmin Sullivan look alike
They really can pass 4 mother and daughter
I always say that!
Damn, I was just saying that! They damn near twins!
Honestly I believe something traumatic happened in Chakha’s childhood/teenage years. Her sudden change in behavior in conjunction with excessive drug use. Back in those days the woman was never believed and or you would be written off as “crazy” or “fast”. But we now know that kind of behavior is just a response to something deeper. Praying for her healing
Exactly. The Black Panther did not have a good track record for treating and respecting the women well.
It’s text book trauma response.
Same thing I was thinking
i said tht, as someone thats been through it, u change. and i thimk it was someone in the panthers cause of how she jus stepped away
Yes, I was thinking the same thing. Maybe she was abused or raped at some point to just change like that. Sad if so.
She was and still is freaking beautiful
Chaka was already in a group she went to go see Rufus and became friends with the lead singer Paulette they became best friends and Paulette went solo and told Rufus about Chaka and referred Chaka to replace her. They are still friends to this day
Whatever happened to the girl named Paulette? 5-7-24.
Ashley, the way you narrated the fight in the bathroom took me out! I shouldn't have laughed that hard, but your storytelling is iconic.
🤦🏾♀️🤣🤣😂
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I cackled!!! 👏🏽👏🏽😂
I LITERALLY hollered
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Her Beauty is unmatched. Period
A sudden change in a teen like that is usually a sign of trauma. It’s one of the things a psychologist would ask about (dropping out, dressing in a revealing way, promiscuity, drugs etc.).
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My thoughts exactly 💯
I agree... Chaka came up during a time when people didn't openly discuss sexual assault..
@@maryjenkins8043 and blamed the victim
@@smarti1144 So true.
When she said "Put on some shut up!" 😂 I'm definitely using that one Chaka boo 👏🏾😂❤
Something traumatic happened to Chaka that caused her to changed 🤔 She probably was sexually assaulted and this resulted in her becoming so promiscuous. I believe she struggles with her demons, thus her drug/alcohol use. I'm praying she gets some sort of healing before she leave this earth. She a beautiful talent but you can tell she's still in a battle. I also pray that she's not taken out like so many artist.
She is beautiful and the way men are jealous and entitled they probably violated her and from there on after men violating and women turning a blind eye caused Chaka to act out
Ashley : I DONT KNOW WHATS TRUE OR FALSE
ASHLEY : breathes
ME: She’s telling the truth
No lie
Yup
word. lmao
Lol I love Ashley. She’s like a long lost cousin
No lie 😂😂😂😂
My mom met Chaka at the Zanzibar back in the day! My mom said Chaka was "high as a cooda brown!" And mean as a rattle snake.
My mom worked as a house keeper in the 70's and said she was the meanest bitch she ever met
Chaka is a forever baddie! The tea is as scorching as she is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
So true!!
When Etta James becomes the voice of reason, you know Chaka must have been pretty bad off 🥴
Seriously if Chaka was cussin' ppl out, Etta was her mentor - strait outta the Sailor's book of grammar.😂😭😂
And Etta had just gotten out of Betty Ford when she did the B.B. King concert!
@@litespeedway6538 😁😂🤣😅
Sad 😂
DAAAAAMN 😂😂😂
Ashley Chaka Khan was very underage when she joined Rufus. She was too young to party or go out. She traveled with them and what I read, I'm sure from her, is after they performed she was isolated alone in her hotel room. The fellas made sure she was okay and went about their business. Anyway that's the story.
She described a strange occurrence. She said a man...in ghost form used to come in her hotel rooms and terrify her. I never heard the Ike stories. But what she described was Ike in appearance. It was something that was following her.
She got something out of high school. She learned from the same instructor that trained R Kelly to be a vocalist.. We don't give credit to high school music departments that honed many Black musicians' talent back in the day.
"We don't give credit to high school music departments that honed many Black musicians' talent back in the day." Churches As Well
Ashley you forgot to mention that awful Verzuz that she just did about 2 wks ago with Stephanie Mills. It was so sad. I never knew she was out there like that. This episode just confirmed it for me. She was obviously either high or drunk or both on the Verzuz cause she was slurring her words very bad. Stephanie had to sing along with her to assist her with a lot of her songs. So sad
I got second hand embarrassment watching her on that stage . Drunk and high swaying
Girl that was the worst! I always knew she had an addiction problem but I though she over came it.
Child Miss Thing was a mess. And I’m saying to self wtf did her daughter let her come out there like that?????
she said she was doing coke with whitney
and the vladd interview confirmed for me she was still doing it, if u havent seen it. watch it its actually pretty good
@@CandidlyToni I thought she came over her drug addiction too!! The verzuz proved otherwise. It SO sad to see her like that. Years of drug use will eventful catch up with ur health. I’m shocked at how pretty she still is.
I recall her commenting that Princes death prompted her into rehab or back into rehab. That versus was sad.i couldn't finish even though Stephanie Mills is one of my all time fav vocalists.
In Chaka’s defense regarding Beyoncé, the press need to stop comparing 20 year old Beyoncé to Women in their 40’s. I noticed this when they would interview Women who were successful and had been in the business for many years. It was very ignorant. Edit: I TYPED WHAT I TYPED AND I AIN’T CHANGING IT✌🏾
Agreed. The media helps create animosity between generations of phenomenal, talented women!
Oh yes that statement is very true agreeing with you all the way from Baton Rouge Louisiana 2021 please be safe and careful 🤔🤔🤔
@Perverted Alchemist You just undermined your own comment AND the Original post you are replying to. C'mon.......
Shan said people should stop comparing Beyonce to older veteran artists who aren't her contemporaries.
Then you turn right around and give a backhanded shade/compliment and compare her to Anita Baker.
Furthermore, Comparing Beyonce to Anita Baker would be like comparing Ciara to Sarah Vaughn. DIfferent periods, different genres. Not at all comparable. So no Beyonce is not a match for Anita Baker and it's not because one is better than they other. It's because the are entirely DISSimilar.
@@Mongo76 . Excellent comment. Thanks for clearing that up.
And theyre still doing it.
Girl the part when Chaka fell out on stage and Vesta kelp singing! I fell out dying!!!🤣🤣🤣😭😭
time stamp?😭😭😭
Cher Weal ~ That part right there !!!!!
@@fivestarfuego 28:23
She fell and hit them speakers imagine the loud crash and sound of that 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
And Vesta was still singing to, man I lost it 🤣
Chaka pattern her voice after instruments not other vocalist. What ever the case auntie still is a legend with ten grammys.
I was taken aback when I heard Chaka sing in French... Just beautiful!!! Chaka will always be an Icon and a Boss for sure... 👑 ❤ ❤ ❤
Chaka never lived in the projects. She grew up in Hyde Park (Chicago). Hyde Park is a nice artsy area on the South Side. She confirms this in her interview in Vlad TV.
Her parents moved around a few times while she was growing up within Chicago while married and divorced too. Then she left at 18 to LA, where she lives now.
Wow she looks just like her Mama. I always wanted Chaka's hair. All my wigs are Chaka inspired💇🏾♀️
She ALWAYS had a BEAUTIFUL SMILE 😁😍
Fun Fact: The reason why Stevie Wonder wrote "Tell Me Something Good", was because he had written another song initially, but he could tell Chaka wasn't feeling it. This prompted Stevie to ask her what her zodiac sign was. When she said Aries, Stevie said "OH...." And that legendary bass line immediately came into his mind. I'm an Aries too, and that song most definitely SCREAMS Aries energy.
Additionally, she got no writer royalties from the song bc she got blindsighted/shortsighted by the business side like many black singers did then. However, Chaka hasn't really written any of her singles or known songs and failed to play the game of "let me write down this verse" just to get the necessary writer creds, unfortunately. She was struggling much with substance abuse, alcohol, chain smoking and protection that she needed as a black woman esp in the biz.
@@nitelillie
Chaka had a #1 million seller with Rufus called "Sweet Thing" which she co-wrote and another hit with the single "Stay" that she got songwriting credit for.
@@ronaldw548 The Stevie hit and I'm Every Woman by the married couple from Motown, did circles around those songs due to slight crossover success. But yes, she did get credit after those big hits. If you look at her singles, she really didn't pen much stuff. However, I think she's doing better today financially than in many moons thanks to social media twitter/IG and easier to contact business contacts this way too.
That's why I love it too. It definitely fits our energy...
@@nitelillie
Sweet Thing was a smash hit, #1 on the R&B charts and Top 5 on the Pop charts, Tell me something good #3 R&B and #3 on Pop, I'm every woman #1 on R&B and #21 on Pop charts. All three earns a gold record. And by the way Tell me something good was recorded by Rufus and Chaka, I'm every woman was performed by Chaka not Stevie or the married couple, which by the way is Nick Ashford and Valarie Simpson.
The first time I saw Chaka Khan was at a Jackson 5 concert here in Cleveland at the Public Auditorium she and her group Rufus was wow and I never forget it😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
I was shocked as all get out when Chaka Khan AND Stephanie Mills liked a tweet of mine. I darn near had an asthma attack, and I don't even have asthma. Lol
She was a beauty back then and still is with a voice to match. I hope she can kick her drug/alcohol habits cuz we see what it did to Whitney, MJ, Prince, Rick James so on and so forth. Ashley glad to see you back at it sis!💙
I don't know if she can get completely sober. She's been getting high for decades. It's a shame because she's talented.
Unfortunately there’s a narrative that most of those people were off’d. There’s no accountability, no lessons learned. Just treat these people like gods who can’t be struggling
@@ravengyal 100!!
I’m sure most of this business gets high and smoke the shit
I doubt Chaka 'introduced' Fentanyl to Prince. Fent is too lethal for most users; it was allegedly laced on Prince's Vicotin, only one dose that killed him. Prince was not an abuser of drugs, he used them to combat pain occasionally.
That Etta, Gladys, Chaka performance is on UA-cam! She was upppppppp there!
Ion even watch Netflix no more. I just be watching these videos and lmao. 🤣 😂
My brother & I were born & raised in Chicago. My brother went to high school (Calumet High School) with Chaka Khan. He use to hear her singing all the time in school.
She's such an icon & amazing talent. I hope we don't lose her to Fentenol. Praying for her, God bless her.
Wouldn't be right if Rick wasn't involved somewhere. 😂😂
Rotfl ikr!!
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I’m was waiting on Bobby Womack to arrive on the scene! 😂😂😂
@@iluvwoo me too😁😁
If only if we had Bobby Womack.
The crunchy munchie took me out EVERY 👏🏽SINGLE 👏🏽 TIME 👏🏽 🤣🤣🤣
LOL
Yup 🤣🤣🤣🤣
You and me both 🤣
Honestly. 😂💀
@@charlenamcgee943 count me three 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
That is a true story about Chaka & Vesta. It happened in Washington, DC where Chaka fell off the stage. I was there!
how much did you pay for the tickets? Regards
“Put on some stfu and get outta my face.”😂😂😂
Chaka just recently performed in a 2021 Versus battle with Stephanie Mills in a "questionable state." The show started three hours late. Stephanie stood on stage next to her and sang back up for her. Then Stephanie performed her own set.
Chaka Khan said she hated the rap for "I feel for you." Chaka claimed Prince was sued by a woman saying he gave her Herpes. My client was at a Chaka Khan concert in the late '70s and she was high she passed out. Chaka and Miki Howard are friends and did drugs together Chaka's daughter played her in The Mikki Howard TV movie now on Tubi. Chaka and Donna Summer were friends both speak fluent German.
I believe it, especially that Prince story he was something else.
Yes Milani did a excellent drop at playing her Mother in the Mikki Howard story
Good movie
Every-time I hear these wild stories from back in the day…. It makes me feel like everyone had sooooo much fun and a FREE TIME before camera phones….
Being able to go to parties, be a celebrity, and just WILD OUT, without the worries of somebody slipping a video on your ass, must have been just great.
Yup. I would LOVE to have grown up in a time line that especially with money 😩😩😩
@@Sasha-vb3mh Same Here! Imagine Having An Million Dollars Back During That Time When Everything Were *Much Cheaper* ...
Lawd baby how old Are you.. because in the 80, 90s and early 2000s there were no camera phones either😅
@@ProudBM19do you know how inflation works. So the money then was the same. Things were the cost that they were because of the economy..not necessarily "cheaper". Paying $.50 for eggs, is the same for us spending $3 for eggs
@@Sasha-vb3mhand no y'all wouldn't have. It was still Segregated back then,... unless you're white
"Put on some shut up and get outta my face!" 🤣 🤣 🤣 love you Ashley!!!
Wow!! Chaka having longer hair gives her a whole new look!! Chaka singing "I'm Every Woman" is EVERYTHING!!!😊
The red/wine hair gives her a whole new look and the weight loss at times too.
@@nitelillie You're right!☺
No one ever told a story like Ashley. I'm hooked!!
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Guuuuurl after one video I subbed, and unsubbed from the other lady!! I'm stuck here and going nowhere..💕👍🏿
Chaka and Nicki Minaj favor each other.
Yeah I see that too. I thought I was the only one.
You right Chaka can pass for her auntie
Yeah the nose
They are the same person. 🤷🏾♀️
I saw her, she looked like she was about 14, playing with Rufus at the WHISKEY A GO-GO, in Los Angeles, in the early 70s. At that time it was unusual for a white band to have a black lead singer, and not only that a female black singer but she was really good. She was a teenager, and she was wearing a crop top and a really funky, full skirt. She dressed like a hippie.
Correction Chaka never lived in the projects she grew up In Hyde Park, she attended the infamous Kenwood High School and Calumet High School , believe me my mom has her school records
Right. Chaka didn't grow up dirt poor but not closer to like lower middle class I guess. Then she moved to LA when 18 with Rufus.
I saw Chaka at the Roxy in LA in the late 70's early 80's, and she was so high it was ridiculous......Ashley keep the stories coming., they are fabulous.....
Thanks for sharing her story with us! I’m sadden for all she went through may 𝘼𝙇𝙔𝙐𝙃𝘼𝙐𝙐𝙃𝘼 The Heavenly Father heal her heart from all her trauma😔
Dropped some 🔥. Whew Chaka! Chaka did say she used drugs with Rick but never slept with him. Vesta was one of her background singers. I think she was drunk on Verzuz but she can still sing. Chaka can hit those notes still.
I did a internship with Earthsong Entertainment her record label
Chaka alot wiser than she let's on .I was taken aback by how shy she is
Chaka has her own YT channel. Vesta was not her only well known background singer who left to go solo. She also had Lisa Fischer ( sang & toured with Bowie & Luther Vandross), Helen Baylor ( left R&B and became a great gospel singer in the 1990s) & another whose name I keep forgetting but after she left & went to Europe she was a part of a few well known R&B acts that also did some rap. The more memorable songs she had with those groups was " Ghetto Heaven" & "I've Got the Power" by Snap in the 1990s. Chaka could obviously scout talent as all the above women were not just pretty faces but could SANG! Sadly, all but Fischer reported getting high with her on the regular, but all went to rehab & became sober. Chaka's catalog is way too big to keep dabbling in these drugs like she has done for so long. I hope she can kick that habit/sickness/addiction for once & for all.
@Perverted Alchemist Yes. I believe that's her name. I saw the vids Chaka uploaded in 2 parts about her former background singers. Penny was the first name of the one I failed to mention. Thanks for the correction
“Just kidding he upper cut Chaka as well” 😂
Oh my Lord...I saw her at the Kool JazzFestival back in the day. She was so high she sat down on the stage and swayed back and forth! I was like, "Can someone come and get Chaka??" It was a mess!
Miki Howard's biopic touched on her and Chaka's drug escapades as well. Chaka's daughter played her in the movie
As of late, seems like Chaka is still battling with addiction! Truly hope she overcomes it💗
Chaka is an Aries i believe every bit of this.. My mouth can be horrible. We also have addictive personalities.. We can be obsessive oh and we love sex.. Lol we don't do well when ppl tell us what and how to do things
Chaka.....undeniably one of the wondrous voices of her time...and even still💗 She was a free and wild soul...she was and probably still is a hippie type free soul. She moved to the beat of her own drum...I'm sure she has lived her life the way she wants. What can we say.....she can sang that's for damn sure lol....interesting story Ashley💗💗💗
I agree
She is/was fine as hell,talented and freakyyyyy...Goooooooo Chaka....Her features are perfect 🥰💞
Absolutely
Ms. Chaka is beautiful...I've always said that she has striking features like a mixture of a cat and fox....just way prettier.
@@sufundasamuels2313 never thought of it like that BUT you're so right!!Great observation!
I was scared for a minute when she started singing Goin’ Up Yonder @ Aretha’s funeral, but it ended up being a good performance.
But needing the words on the backside of a fan though was too much. I laughed so hard that I 'bout peed my pants. She didn't play that part off so slick did she? Still overall she did an acceptable job.
I wasn’t..
That ending was everything.
Cj I never will forget "tell me something good";oooooooo😊😊😊😊.
Chaka signed a CD for me at J&R Music World in NYC back in the 90s. I asked her for a kiss, and she politely responded that her husband wouldn't like it in a very lady like tone! 😊
Good morning Ashley and SaysSoSquad! Chiiiillle Ms Chaka was a whole mess but she definitely knew how to pose and take a good picture back in the day 📷 I mean absolutely gorgeous 😍
This my aunt Jackie's girl. She would wear her music out and I loved it. She's a gorgeous woman and her family is beautiful. Ashley when I tell you I'm in here in tears laughing. You don't know how much I appreciate you ❤️
I'm a 70's baby that's long time fan of Chaka but often wondered how many friends and people Chaka hung out with to get high are no longer here due drug abuse and she's still holding on.
Ashley. I thoroughly enjoyed this episode on Chaka. Well done. I dig your channel. My Best to you. Cheers.
I remember running into Chaka Kahn on the streets of NYC as she was shopping. She was with some male companion and was very nice. I said hi to her and she gave a big smile and said "Hey you" back to me. What was most memorable? ALL OF THAT HAIR!!! It's definitely all of hers! Also, she has her own UA-cam channel (and I believe that she actually runs/posts herself on it because some of the responses to comments are very intimate and knowledgeable) that she's hawking (selling) everything under the sun! She almost acts as if she needs the money to pay the rent!
@Sinash: Chaka has her own self employment & sells long hair pieces. Sometimes she does wear long, stiff, voluminous hair that's an extention.
#sinash
Yea my uncle seen her back n the 80s he said she was very nice.Must've been her good day☺️
That bathroom fight narration had me weak 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Plus that baby boy gif 🤣🤣🤣
I watched Chaka Khan do an interview saying she didn’t like how Kanye sped up the vocals and you couldn’t tell it was her voice.
I absolutely love how you covered this story, she is still one of the most provocative and amazing singers of all time
I thought you would mention her solo at Aretha Franklin funeral. She was reading the lyrics off the church fan 😂. But seriously, Chaka voice is a treasure and unmatched. I went through her catalog and can’t too many stand beside her.
After watching The Miki Howard Story, I see Chaka in real different light. I still love her contributions to black music.
This was so good. I knew Chaka Khan was messy! But the crunch and munch!😂🤣😂🤣 but Whitney! But when you think about it it isn't surprising especially if you think about Bobby watching!
To me Chaka Khan is one of the best singer ever !!!
If she was out thotting it up, it makes sense that she would drop out of school and sleep her way up.🤷🏽♀️. Usually when this happens, something “traumatic” has happened to the child to make them over sexual, if u know what I mean. 😢
Yes, I know what you mean.
I was thinking the same thing. I always encourage to look deeper at when a young girl in your life starts to act "fast," as the older folks call it--often there's some kind of abuse behind that. (Unfortunately too many people only look at the surface & just shake their heads in judgement.)
Maybe it wasn’t traumatic. It’s possible that she lost her 🍒 and just became hyper-sexual. Although in context with later drug abuse, trauma is highly likely. But let’s not assume that the child was violated because I hope not
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Nah that usually happens when you want to become famous. You sleep around to make it. Happens all the time. With both men and women.
I went to a Rufus and Chaka concert at the Spectrum in Philly back in the 70's; Chaka kept stopping part way through the songs to toke on what I think was weed; finally near the end of the concert she passed out, one of the band members picked her up and carried her away. The band played an instrumental version of I think it was 'Dance Wit Me' for about 30 minutes while the audience danced their butts off on the floor til it ended.
Oh wow
Yes. I saw her or rather tried to see her in the 1970’s. She took over 30 minutes to come on stage and when she did never really sang. She talk hummed a little then left stage again! I was pissed paying the money for nothing. She had hips flat stomach I could not tell if she really could sing. Saw her again a couple of years later same old stuff again. Of course I don’t like her as an artist. She disrespected her fans immensely.
wowwww
I went to a concert in the late 70's and she kept going back to get a cup and she could barely stand up let alone sing.
Crunching and munchin!!! 🤣🤣🤣 That took me the hell out!
Man, I had to rewind 😹😭
Chaka & Stephanie Mills just performed Verzuz... She seemed like she was drunk then! It was HORRIBLE‼️ Stephaine tried to cover for her but, it was horrible!😢
It was actually very sad to see, possibly too many years of drug use. It can lead to alcohol induced dementia, early onset. I hope this is not the case.
She did what she could. Not horrible. Her shows are actually FIRE.
I think she was drunk at that verzuz too cause she kept falling asleep
Yes, I couldn't watch the whole thing. Chaka's live shows are hit or miss. I've seen her several times.
She performed a free concert in my city this past summer. She & her band were phenomenal - but yes, her dialogue between songs was mad slurred as usual...I wonder if that's just kind of how she speaks?
ASHLEY!...I have never laughed so hard than when you described that fight. 😂 I died after the "just kidding... he actually uppercut Chaka in her chin as well and tossed her on top of her husband and started beating both of them up.".....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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😂😂😂😭‼️‼️‼️
THIS IS THE HILARIOUS PART OF THE STORY. THREW HER ON TOP OF HER HUSBAND. LOL A FORCE LIFTED CHAKA TO HER FEET TO ESSENTIALLY RUN AND GET HER JAW ROCKED LMAO
😂😂😂😂
You went there Chile
the Andre Fischer Natalie Cole Chaka combo
WOW!!!! I was blown away with the tea. Chaka did sing well on DJ Cassidy " Pass the Mic 🎤". I heard the rumors of Chaka being wild but didn't know that it lasted for such a long time. I pray that she get it together and don't leave us like so many other artists.
I LOVE CHAKA KHAN!!! She has lived!!!
Not crunching and munching 😂🤣😂☠️. This was so good!!
Crunch and munch? Meaning?
When you hit the like button 2 seconds in because that’s just how good our cousin Ashley is… 🥰
Thank you cuz💘💘
Hey Ashley! I'm excited for this one ! I love Chaka Khan. I pray for her to find total peace in her spirit.🧡🧡🧡 Let's bombard heaven for her in prayer!
The cat part took me out😂. Crunching and Munching🤦🏾♀️. Love your story telling
I have an Essence Magazine of Chaka Khan on the cover. This magazine is almost 27years old. It's kept in tact. In the interview she was cussing. I have much respect for her she is a legend and Survivor. God bless!
Chaka Khan falling out on stage and fallin out over the speakers and Ashley telling the story just had me in a full I laugh/snot/ tear attack… I couldn’t control myself 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂🤣imagining that and Ashley’s voice… I’m no longer good today.. I need to go to sleep 🛌… good night 😴😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Ashley glad you better.well on Chaka Khan story . Happy holidays. Videos are awesome Much love always ❤️
So amazed when someone lives to the wall and does the most yet maintains their marvelous talent and gorgeousness. Chaka is the one. Not many accomplish this. So blessed.
The part about Prince...😡😞😢💔 I truly hope she didn't give him any drugs for his pain. And her sharing a rumor about the possibility of him having herpes. She didn't know for fact. Even If she did know for fact why share someone's private medical info? Prince really loved and respected her too...💜
Prince has known Chaka since the late 70s and I doubt he truly just turned solely to Chaka Khan lol imho. She loves to mention him after he's passed, kinda like Sheila E does now. Very annoying, ALSO I get it though too on the other hand.
She never should have mentioned that
Dawn, she didn't know Prince did drugs.
@Ajee Wells He took painkillers people say he was a drug addict then everyone who takes painkillers are drug addicts.
Prince had several back surgeries from wearing those damn heals for so many years so he may have been given fetnaly then but as a super star it’s easy to get a doctor to write you a script for anything. And as for Prince and and any sexually transmitted diseases I think Appolonia and Vanity spoke on having issues that could not be fixed after their relationship with Prince and Vanity died from Vaginal cancer…so he may have had something!
I’ve seen Chaka around 8 times , she never completed a show. High as hell. I only saw her 8 times because others were on the show list. I saw her in California and she fell off stage😖
Wow...
Saw her at the Roxy in LA around 1975 or later...small venue, it was a good show...
This story is my favorite because of how unintentionally funny it is. Chaka is still lethal with her words even today. 😂😂😂😂
It's true majority of the story about Chaka is true. My late uncle Tommy use to hang out with Chaka and do drugs and party with her in Santa Monica California in the 1970s.
Lord I would love to talk to him.
The way Chaka responded to the interviewer when Beyonce mentioned is similar to the response she gave in a Vladd interview when Ariana Grande was mentioned.
Hey Ashley, I’m going to pray that God‘s protection rain down on you and your family and protect you like never before.
The rumor that she hates "Through the wire" is not a rumor, that's a FACT. She said as much on Vlad TV. She has beef with Kanye on that one....Dope video Ashley...
I remember being home from school sick. I saw her and Rufus on the Mike Douglas show. Fell in love with that beauty.
You should have talked about her friendship with Micki Howard!! Matter of fact, do a video on her! Her life was juicy juicy
Oh yeeeeahh...that would be a good one!
Yas 👏
Yes that lifetime movie about her is really good
Ashley said Miki is on the list cause she first came out in the late 1970s with Side Effect.
Ashley said Miki is on the list cause she first came out in the late 1970s with Side Effect.
Now Cousin Ashley, you took me OUT when you said André Fisher said oh yeah! And went "Macho Man: Randy Savage" on everybody 😭 💀
#YouKNOWImAWrestlingFan 🤼
#YouAreTooDamnFunny 🤣
🎶 Chaka, Chaka…let me rock you Chaka Khan…I feel for youuuu. I think I love ya. 🎶. I love me some Chaka and listen to that particular song until today. We Love ya Ashley. Tell me something good 😆 ❤️❤️❤️
LOVE CHAKA, but, NO MAA'M!!! About 15 years ago, I was excited to see her and Patti Labelle in concert in Sunrise, Florida. Chaka came on first. Chaka was sooooooo high, she forgot the words to all her songs! SMH! I was shocked! I had GREAT seats too. She kept pointing her microphone out to the audience for us to sing her songs. I was SUPER disappointed! It was AWFUL!!! After that, I vowed then to NEVER go to see her in concert again. On the other hand, Patti came on and BROUGHT THE HOUSE DOWN!!! GREAT PERFORMANCE!!! Although I would NEVER go see her perform again, I wish her the BEST because she is a LEGEND!
Chile I met the cousin of Jimi Hendrix the other day.....I was so excited. He showed me pictures of him and Chaka....it was awesome to hear first hand stories
You need to tell EVERYONE’S story !!!! I be checking your page like I’m addicted to the stories 😂. And when you said CRUNCH & MUNCH , I was done !!! The KITTENS 🐈⬛ had to stay locked up in the house !
What did Ashley mean when she said that? Confused...
Nevermind. I just read the answer under someone else's comment. Yuck! Damn Chaka...
I’m gonna watch this when I get off work tonight… Happy Thursday y’all
Now Ashley. All of this makes sense. I recently watched her verzuz with Stephanie Mills and I was so confused by her demeanor the entire time. Stephanie was holding Chaka's hand and singing for her pretty much! Wow! It all makes sense now.
Chaka Redeemed herself on Black girls Rock Saturday. She did a mini concert. She was Chaka❤
@CaramelDlux2013 well she was on point...
How beautiful 5 generation in one pic..💜💜💜😊🦋 Chaka Khan Grand mother mother daughter and grand daughter