The singer doesn’t understand why Little Richard can make up words in his songs but she’s told to speak clearer.
Although people have been soaking up her music, there are those within and outside of her fanbase who often have a few things to say about how she sings.
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Throughout the history of music, singers have capitalized on their own signature styles. In today’s music culture, it’s not difficult to notice that many popular R&B singers, and rappers, commonly use a more slurred or mumbled delivery. Often, these artists are criticized, but in the end, it’s a form that hasn’t stopped them from amassing success.
SZA took note of the complaints and tweeted, “I jus wanna know why lil Richard said ‘wapbabaloobop balapbam boom tootie fruity on rootie’ and nobody complained but I gotta ‘ANNUNCIATE’ [eye roll emoji].” Many people agreed with her, while others noted that Little Richard made up words and enunciated them, making her argument a completely different criticism.
Check out her tweet below.