17. "This post is an example of what I'm talking about." In response to In response to 10
Clearly she's hugely popular, so I don't mean in that sense.
I mean in the sense that some music nerd types are resisting acknowledging her as R&B, but not Sam Smith. I kind of include myself in this, actually. I'm not much of a fan, though I fully recognize her talents.
It's funny you mention Black radio. From what I can hear, they're not really playing her here in New York, so I don't hear her stuff too much up here. But they played Sam Smith alot the last 2 years.