Harlepolis said:

uPtoWnNY said:

Why hasn't she received the recognition she deserves?

Lets see, a black woman who's in complete control of her music and livelihood, and lives a sane life,,,thats the counter image of how the music industry view its black divas, I'm afraid.

Right

You either have to disrobe...

Janet, Eryka

act like a pole dancer on stage to fulfill some dirty fantasy ...

Beyonce

Have a drug problem, attempt suicide or nervous breakdown

Phyllis Hyman, Natalie Cole, Lauren Hill, whitney

Or have the no- good-man-taking-advantage of rich diva wife

Aretha, Gladys