If black singers community/culture had a Queen who helps all other black singers with their creativity who would it be?

[FullyDattAndDatt3full]

I would nominate Whit'(ta)'ney Houston

[FullyDattAndDatt3full]

https://www.etymonline.com/word/ta#etymonline_v_4287 aww i love Whit('ta')ney

[GMFlop]

Funny how Whitney was hated by the black community back in the 80s lol. 

[Groundbreaking]

Beyoncé? 

[jordeezy river red]

Nicki collab with everybody so I would say her

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Icon! 

[FemmeFataleBrit]

Why was she hated? 

[Stefani]

Whitney I guess? Also Beyonce and Rihanna since they're basically legends at this point and have inspired a lot of artists. 

[officialmaurice]

Missy Elliott. She’s worked with and helped the careers of MANY! She’ll always be the queen of that. Anyone else is pure blasphemy lol even Beyoncé

[officialmaurice]

On 11/17/2020 at 12:04 PM, FemmeFataleBrit said:

Why was she hated? 

It was felt that her music was more catered to white people than us. 

[Hooked-On-Knee]

1 hour ago, officialmaurice said:

It was felt that her music was more catered to white people than us. 

In terms of promotion or in terms of music? .

She and MJ def paved the way in getting Black artists more equal treatment and respect but there's still a long way to go. 

[Spicechinodiva]

1 hour ago, officialmaurice said:

It was felt that her music was more catered to white people than us. 

That was Clive and that along with Whitney not able to be her true self, Nippy led to her slow personal life downfall

[Jamie Lynn Forever]

Bey 

[officialmaurice]

1 hour ago, Hooked-On-Knee said:

In terms of promotion or in terms of music? .

She and MJ def paved the way in getting Black artists more equal treatment and respect but there's still a long way to go. 

Both, actually. She would get boo’d at awards shows, protested at record stores & just straight up blacklisted in the community, despite her immense talent. It’s crazy to believe, especially being introduced to her when The Bodyguard was released. 

[officialmaurice]

1 hour ago, Spicechinodiva said:

That was Clive and that along with Whitney not able to be her true self, Nippy led to her slow personal life downfall

Yea it was a money grab for him. It’s quite alarming to see (via the “Whitney” documentary) her struggle, basically BEGGING for HER voice to be heard. 

[Spicechinodiva]

13 minutes ago, officialmaurice said:

Yea it was a money grab for him. It’s quite alarming to see (via the “Whitney” documentary) her struggle, basically BEGGING for HER voice to be heard. 

Plus her mom disapproved of her real true love life

[officialmaurice]

7 minutes ago, Spicechinodiva said:

Plus her mom disapproved of her real true love life

Whew! HONEY! lol a plot twist for the ages! It’s one thing to hear rumors but to actually see their connection... OMG! They were just decades too early. 

[jennyj]

Um, why do we need a queen to specifically help our race?  We're more than capable of slaying the music/entertainment industry on our own. Look at the global charts, we do well.  Also, there's TONS of black people who help other races too (in addition to dancing, producing, writing, backup vocals, etc.).  Also black entertainers are from all over the world, not just the U.S. so that's kinda racist to group everyone all together like we need help or saving when other races don't.  Really tired of people labeling us like we're victims or below than everyone else when the music charts and entertainment social videos that trend show otherwise.

I consider Britney a queen, Janet a queen, Sade a queen, etc. doesn't mean they help a particular race. They're incredibly talented, and that makes them a queen in their own respect, not to help a specific race. They are inspirations not some race saviors.

[FullyDattAndDatt3full]

7 hours ago, jennyj said:

Um, why do we need a queen to specifically help our race?  We're more than capable of slaying the music/entertainment industry on our own. Look at the global charts, we do well.  Also, there's TONS of black people who help other races too (in addition to dancing, producing, writing, backup vocals, etc.).  Also black entertainers are from all over the world, not just the U.S. so that's kinda racist to group everyone all together like we need help or saving when other races don't.  Really tired of people labeling us like we're victims or below than everyone else when the music charts and entertainment social videos that trend show otherwise.

I consider Britney a queen, Janet a queen, Sade a queen, etc. doesn't mean they help a particular race. They're incredibly talented, and that makes them a queen in their own respect, not to help a specific race. They are inspirations not some race saviors.

Don't take this too seriously. I just wanted opinions within the question.

Plus, I don't mean it as a bad thread.

I think I will make the same thread for other groups too.

Just because I talk about a community or a culture, doesn't mean I want something like discrimination.

[FullyDattAndDatt3full]

if anything it is meant as a compliment to black culture :=)