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Race Matters: Jazmine Sullivan Discusses Adele And If The Music Industry Values White R&B Acts Over Black Artists



Jazmine Sullivan Discusses Adele And White Singers

Is “blue eyed” soul taking over?

R&B powerhouse Jazmine Sullivan recently sat down with AP to discuss how acts like Adele, Sam Smith and Justin Timberlake are being placed in the soul music category.

Many music fans believe that white artists are being overvalued in the industry and ruining the careers for many Black singers…

“I guess I’m glad that people are recognizing me in some way, and kind of see there’s a little injustice in how black soul artists are received,” Sullivan said in a recent interview. “But, at the same time, I try not to focus so much on the negativity.”

Sullivan feels supported — on tour, on Twitter and beyond — by her fans. “I think it’s just a matter of making myself known to more people. I think it’s about spreading Jazmine Sullivan’s brand, I guess, to more people,” she said. She keeps an “attitude of appreciation,” happy to be able to do what she loves. And while the people who listen to her “may not be as many people (who) listen to Adele. there are people who are listening. There are people who appreciate me. There are people who love my music.”

Those “people” include the Recording Academy. The collective nominated Sullivan’s 2015 release, “Reality Show,” for three awards, including best R&B album. Her single “Let It Burn” earned nods for best R&B song and best traditional R&B performance, where her competition includes Faith Evan’s “He Is,” a song Sullivan co-wrote.

Do you think white singers get more spotlight and value over Black artists??

[AIDS!]

Very polite.

[BAPHOMET.]

Do you think white singers get more spotlight and value over Black artists?

discussion has been done to death.
and Im glad she kept it cute.

[Marilyn]

Jazmine SHUT UP. Keep quiet before those crackers on the comittee hold back your Grammys.

[Zankou.]

Did you read what she said?

[Herb.]

Did you read what she said?

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[RAY7]

That was very nice and diplomatic
I love her

[death]

Jazmine SHUT UP.

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[Scott.]

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[jtwoeleven]

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[Sovereign.]

Did you read what she said?

CRINE

[Sovereign.]

Yeah, but Mar' did you read?   

[Young]

That photo has me fucking crying

Jazmine gor

[BAPHOMET.]