Smokey Robinson Backs Jennifer Lopez & Says Motown’s Not Just for Black People | TMZ TV

Smokey's got JLo's back.

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29 Comments

  1. Damn those two are small minded how would they feel if someone attacked James brown,John legand,or Chris brown for doing a Elvis Presley tribute I’m sure they would not like it.

  2. I think people were more upset because she doesn’t sing like any Motown artists. Nobody had a problem with Christina Aguilera doing Whitney Houston because she can sing.

  3. There are so many other talents they could of use but didn’t she isn’t soulful 🙄 she can barely sing she is just beautiful

  4. Black people: “You can’t do blackface!”
    Black people: “You can’t sing music by black artist!”
    Ok, so what can we do?
    By “we”, I mean us people! I ain’t white! So don’t start ranting about me not understanding.

  5. On Nov. 22, 1968, an episode of “Star Trek” titled “Plato’s Stepchildren” broadcast the first interracial kiss on American television. This TV moment assisted in breaking down color barriers. If they were to do a tribute and changed the ethnicity of either of them. That decision would in my opinion, down play the importance of the bold statement.

  6. I like where Smokey is coming from, he knows what matters that really isn’t a big deal that ain’t no crime. I too can’t stand anyone who’re ignorant and especially when it comes to ethnicity that’s just plain cold and messed up how some people are

  7. If it was the other way around, it would be racism. This why i dont believe when blacks scream racism.

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