Though many were bummed Cynthia Erivo didn’t walk away with the Best Actress Academy Award on Sunday night (March 2) for her showing as “Elphaba” in the blockbuster 2024 film ‘Wicked,’ fans can certainly find solace in boasting her soaring performance was easily the best of the night.And while most continue to praise her stunning live rendition of movie’s signature song ‘Defying Gravity,’ her take on ‘The Wiz‘ classic ‘Home‘ is deserving of just as much adulation; just ask Stephanie Mills.
Like millions singing Cynthia’s praises in the days following that epic OSCARs performance, GRAMMY-winning R&B legend Stephanie Mills took to Instagram to echo their sentiments on Tuesday (March 4).
“Thank you for sharing an amazing tribute on the world stage; wow,” Mills posted to the platform.
First performed by Mills in the 1975 Broadway adaptation of ‘The Wiz,’ the Charlie Smalls-penned classic was made famous by Diana Ross in the 1978 film version of the stageplay before being taken to even higher heights by Stephanie when she made the song a #1 R&B hit in 1989.
Earlier this week British singer Sam Smith learned a valuable lesson over the weekend: Don’t ever come for Michael Jackson. During a boat trip with fellow singer Adam Lambert and pals, Smith was caught on camera saying, “I don’t like Michael Jackson, but this is a good song.” I mean, the nerve! The audacity! Music fans were understandably miffed by Smith’s off-the-cuff revelation (especially since his sound is obviously influenced by Black artists like Jackson), but R&B legend Stephanie Mills went all the way off on the Grammy-winner. “Don’t come for MICHAEL JACKSON when you wish you have sold as many records and you wish you were the King of Pop like he was,” Mills wrote on Instagram, launching into a scathing attack on Smith that he likely wasn’t expecting. “I’m so tired of you people studying our music, and studying our artist and claiming that you don’t like our music,” Mills continued. “Go sit your 1 HIT WONDER ass down and learn how to finish a tour. When you can sell as many records as the king of Pop, Michael Jackson then maybe you can say something.” Before ending her smackdown, Mills — who dated Jackson back in the 70s — gave Smith a warning: Don’t even think about responding. “So I say to you Mr. Smith have several seats,” she commanded, “and come for me if you want to.”
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