Chaka Khan Issues Apology Over Rolling Stone's Greatest Singers Remarks

Chaka Khan issued an apology Sunday following an eyebrow-raising interview in which she offered some unfiltered thoughts on Adele and Mariah Carey, among other artists.

In an appearance on Los Angeles Magazines The Originals podcast last week, Khan was asked about Rolling Stones controversial ranking of the 200 greatest singers of all time . The 10-time Grammy winner argued that Rolling Stones editors need hearing aids, and responded to Carey and Adeles high placements on the list with dismissive remarks.

Her harshest critique, however, was reserved for folk icon Joan Baez: Lets be honest, the bitch cannot sing.

Chaka Khan at #29 shares her thoughts on people who came before and after her on @RollingStones 200 Greatest Singers of all Time list:

Aretha @ #1: As she should be
Mariah #5: Payola or some shit
Beyonc #8: Shes a great singer
MJB #22: These b**** must be deaf pic.twitter.com/gNeZtdnURr

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Chaka Khan at #29 shares her thoughts on people who came before and after her on @RollingStone s 200 Greatest Singers of all Time list:

Aretha @ #1: As she should be
Mariah #5: Payola or some shit
Beyonc #8: Shes a great singer
MJB #22: These b**** must be deaf pic.twitter.com/gNeZtdnURr
Glock Topickz (@Glock_Topickz) March 2, 2023

Khan who, incidentally, came in at No. 29 on Rolling Stones ranking walked back many of her comments Sunday in a lengthy note posted to Instagram.

Recently, I was asked about a list of the greatest singers of all time and instead of questioning the need for such a list, I was pitted against other artists and I took the bait, she wrote. As artists, we are unfairly put into boxes, categories or on lists. Being an artist or musician is not a competition. Its a gift, for which I am truly grateful.

It was not my intention to cause pain or upset anyone. To anyone that felt this way, I sincerely apologize, she added . Empowering all artists is most important because we truly are the architects of change ... and change begins within the heart.

Read Khans note in full here .