While we were cracking open some juicy crab legs today, the conversation took a spicy turn—straight into The Voice Debate, courtesy of my son, Darius. He casually dropped a comment that made me stop mid-bite: “JLo’s cute, I like her… but everybody says she can’t sing.”
Now, y’all know I had to dig deeper after that.
He went on to call her a “triple threat”—acknowledging her ability to dance, act, and sing. But then he flipped the script with a comparison that had me raising an eyebrow:
“If Taylor Swift is considered a singer, then so is JLo.”
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According to Darius, JLo and Taylor are on the same level vocally. I couldn’t believe how confidently he broke it all down. This wasn’t just a casual opinion—he was dissecting the difference between being a “singer” and being a vocalist.
To him, true vocalists are artists like Ariana Grande, Jazmine Sullivan, Beyoncé, and Fantasia—women who don’t just perform but deliver raw, undeniable vocal power. He described JLo and Taylor as performers who “snuck into the industry,” not necessarily because of their pipes, but because of their presence, brand, and work ethic.
Now, don’t get him wrong—he gave Taylor her flowers when it came to songwriting. He admitted she’s a strong writer with a gift for storytelling.
But when it came to her voice?
He said, “She sounds like a high school choir teacher. She can stay in key, but she’s not shaking the ground with her vocals.”
Whew! I was sitting there like… “Where did THIS level of analysis come from?”
Darius has always been bold and honest, never one to sugarcoat—even when it comes to big names like JLo and Taylor Swift. And honestly? I love that about him. Watching him form his own opinions and back them up with real insight shows me just how much he's growing—not just as a thinker, but as a young man who values talent, artistry, and truth.
It’s conversations like these that remind me how powerful it is to sit down, share a meal, and really talk. You never know what your kids are carrying in their minds—and sometimes, their perspective is deeper than we expect.
