Artist Sam Smith talks collaborating with music icon, Chaka Khan and blasts his pop star peers for their awful attitudes…
In the new issue of V magazine, the 22-year-old “Stay With Me” singer bonds with music icon Chaka Khan while also calling out some of today’s younger industry acts.
“Even when you meet them—I won’t name names—but some of these pop stars are just awful,” Smith said in his interview with Khan. “And they have not even had half the success that you’ve had and yet you’re so humble and kind.”
“Well, it’s people skills,” Khan replied. “Talking to a screen all day long takes the human experience out. Luckily I grew up in a time when we only had a telephone at home.”
Meanwhile, the new BFFs also vowed to work together sometime in the future, “We are definitely going to write a song together,” Khan told Smith. “Hundred percent, I’m in,” he replied. “I was actually thinking me, you, and Mary [J. Blige] would do something.”
“That’d be hot,” Khan replied. “She’s a good writer.”
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