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Stephanie Mills Calls Lady Gaga a 'Culture Vulture'
14 Oct
Summary
- Mills accused Lady Gaga of being a 'culture vulture'.
- Gaga reportedly didn't react well to Mills' surprise performance.
- Mills alleges Gaga's team deleted photos from the event.
Grammy winner Stephanie Mills has publicly called out pop superstar Lady Gaga, branding her a "culture vulture." Mills alleges that Gaga disrespected her during a surprise performance of Mills' signature song, "Home," from The Wiz. According to Mills, when she arrived to sing for Gaga, the pop star reacted unpleasantly, making Mills feel as though she "had two heads."
Further compounding the issue, Mills stated that after the performance and a planned fashion photoshoot, Gaga's representatives allegedly intervened. Mills claims they insisted that all pictures taken during the event be deleted before she and her team were allowed to leave. Mills expressed that she hopes Lady Gaga remembers the incident and offers a long-overdue apology.
This accusation follows Mills' history of defending Black musical legacies, including past criticism of Sam Smith for alleged cultural appropriation. The situation with Gaga also surfaces amid recent scrutiny of Lady Gaga's beauty brand, Haus Labs, regarding inclusivity for deeper skin tones.
