1985 was the year Rock Hudson died of AIDS. It was an unfortunate death, but it raised awareness of this plague to new heights. It was also the year of awareness of famine in Ethiopia. In terms of the ...

In 2003, Kanye West sampled Chaka Khan‘s 1985 track “Through the Fire” but looks like the legendary singer wasn’t at all happy with Kanyes final product. “Very differently than the song turned out,” ...

Chaka Khan claimed that Steven Spielberg once asked her to play Celie Johnson in the classic 1985 film Chaka Khan wasn't interested in starring in The Color Purple. During the iconic singer's ...

*Chaka Khan says she was pissed when Kanye West’ sampled her 1985 single “Through the Fire” on his debut single “Through the Wire,” which launched his career as a solo artist in 2004. The 66-year-old ...

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Chaka Khan first rose to fame in the ’70s as the lead vocalist for the band Rufus, delivering hits like “Tell Me Something Good.” In 1978, the “Queen of Funk” launched her solo career with the smash ...

Chaka Khan wasn't interested in starring in The Color Purple. Khan's answer appeared to shock both Hudson, 41, and her audience. The Respect star exclaimed "What?" at Khan's answer, while a number of ...