Pop legend Elton John went IN on pop icon Janet Jackson for lip syncing at a recent concert.
Sir Elton John, 68, took issue with Ms. Jackson’s lip syncing after attending one of the 49-year-old singer’s concerts.
“I’d rather go and see a drag queen!” he raged in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine.
John groused that he expected to see a great concert after reading a stellar concert review for Jackson’s shows.
“You know, f*cking music magazines writing a review of Janet Jackson saying, ‘This is the greatest show – four and a half stars.’ It’s f*cking lip-synced! Hello! That’s not a show! I’d rather go and see a drag queen. F*ck off.”
Shame on Elton. Ms. Jackson recently resumed her tour after taking time off to recover from a throat procedure.
12 years ago, John blasted pop icon Madonna for not singing live. He later apologize to the “Material Girl”.
“I probably went too far with Madonna, and I got very personal and I wrote her – she was very gracious.”
Lol.
Coming from him though…
He is a drag queen so no surprise there.
Really?coming from someone who sits behind a piano during his performances. Shut the heck up ole man you will not drag Janet you jealous Queen.
All this hate on janet what she do??? #jealous #msJackson #rhythmnation
Elton John is a drag queen!! ????
I don’t care if Ms. Jackson is lip syncing or not. She puts on a hell of a show!
The woman just had throat issues…as long as the show is great then have a seat Mrs. John
DUB…WHEREFORE ART THOU DUB? IT’S TIME TO CALL UP THE HOMIES…
Ol ms elton is an old messy bihh i see
I saw Janet live for the first time, a few months ago, when the Unbreakable Tour came to the Chi. At that time, she was doing a mix of live singing & lip syncing. The show was AWESOME!! Maybe she’s still working through issues with her health. This queen needs to have several seats.
BENNY AND THE JETS IS MY JAM BUT THIS QUEEN JUST HIT MY “NO FLY” LIST…THE UNBREAKABLE SHOW WAS AWESOME! SHE DID A MIX OF BOTH AND SHE PERFORMED NON-STOP. PHENOMENAL SHOW POINT BLANK.
SHE LOOKS MORE FIERCE…
I accept some lip synching from performers who do heavy choreography. I’m fine with that. Now if one of those singers that just stand at the microphone is caught lip synching that’s another story.
she was doing a mix of live singing & lip syncing.
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As do LOTS of singers, especially those who dance a lot during their show. I wouldn’t want to go to a show where the whole thing is lip-synced, but if your show is so good I can’t tell which parts are live and which are not, then I don’t care. I just want a good show for my money.
He is a hater. Period. Love him, but a hater. Not only that, you would rather see a drag queen and lots of them lip sing….Just a Queen, queening out. Nothing to see here. #TeamJanet
When I was in London recently, I took a bus tour. The tour guide that was speaking as we drove along said “And to our left, in the penthouse apartment in that building, is where the Queen of England actually lives….Sir Elton John!!”
I guess when all you do is play the piano and not dance or anything you can do the whole show singing and not lip singing. smh. But Janet is up there dancing almost the whole damn time.
But no one is forcing him to go see a performer instead of a singer.
Does he throw a hissy fit about Madonnna?
She probably at lurnch.
And shouldn’t he know what touring is like? Damn. Maybe he should go see Beyoncé. I like Janet. And if I go to a show I know what to expect.
what she do???
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The superbowl 548634544424 years ago
Married a billionare
Her costumes were better than his
Her milkshake brought all the boys to the yard
Her weave is better
She don’t have her Jackson 5 nostrils no more and they are about to come back in style
Her head mic looks better than his
Exactly. I don’t expect John Legend or Alicia Keys to do anything other than sing live while they play the piano. They are stationary, they can just sit/stand there and blow. But Usher and Chris Brown running around the stage, I expect them to get winded and need a back-up track.
Exactly. Elton John might want to have a seat or two in the STFU section. He would rather see a drag queen….tell his ass look in the mirror. Tuh. The response it’s self was extra rude for nothing.
He does. Their fights and public spats have been well documented. Not too long ago he called her a pig? Or something vulgar like that when she won a golden globe. He said she’s not a real singer. He’s such a queen, but I think he means well??
I’d like to see Elton John get up on stage, sing, milly rock on any block all over the damn stage and kill it. Only then can he talk down about people on stage lip singing.
Agreed. Let the singers sing and the dancers dance. Everytime I go to a concert I end up between four or more loud ass singing fans who sing the whole time so I just join in and find a way to enjoy it. The fans do the live singing LOL.
If I sat down my whole set I’d sing live too shoo, that’s the difference she moves and grooves. I’d pay to see Janet first because emm though I like Sir Elton at 45 I know I’d be sleep at his concert. Some things really can be thought and not said….
He’s just a bitter Queen. Everyone Lip syncs once in a while, it’s actually recommended, because singing continously day after day on tour, isn’t good for your vocal cords.
STATIONARY ARSE
I JUST CAME BACK…STILL FEEL TERRIBLE AND CAN BARELY EAT. UGGGGGH
If Elton John don’t go somewhere and hang upside down in a corner he better. Leave Ms. Jackson be hunty! Lol… Even though she whispers I still love her.
Right. FOH Elton.
Why is Miss Elton so bothered? We all know and love Janet the entertainer; we ain’t never put Janet in the same sentence with Nippy, Mariah, and Patti …much ado…
Well pop in one of your concert Dvd’s and have several.

I was just thinking the same thing
Peoples just mad she still looks 22 and they aging in dog years.
All that beyoching JUST to say you wanna see a drag queen?! Just go already…
Elton girl why you always coming for females Is it because you wish you was one? Did Miss Jackson make you wish you had her body what is it?
*Falls to ground lol*
Nailed it!
He probably wiped back to front and got Bacteria Vaginosis..
He must have an album coming out
Elton John is becoming a stunt queen in his old age. It’s not a good look. I don’t see any benefits in an artist criticizing another artist publicly. If anything, reach out to that artist and discuss whatever your “issues” are with them.
Exactly! I mean, he’d probably prefer a drag queen to a loooooooooong list of other things/people, so what does his preference for drag queens have to do with Ms. Jackson? Elton turning into a ‘mean queen’ in his old age, smh.
Giggles
lawd, sure did! LOL!
(but you think that had something to do w/him wanting her man?)
ROFL!! take up your bed!
#TakesAMiracle
DEAD
Elton does realize that he’s a great pianist… but not many people come to his concerts to hear his voice either. Just as most people come to see Janet dance… right?
An Elton post. I have nothing for him except my old school “I’m wholesome” meme I use here
HES A QUEEN WHO IS ENVY, HUNTY!!
What?!?!!!????!?!!!???? Tea? I’m listening??
*cackles*
Went to JJs concert back in 11 or 12. Concert lasted less than a hour, lip synced, and was stiff as hell. Waste of time and money…
The one I went to, she was jamming and it was almost 3 hours. Dancing and all.
#fingersinthebootyassbish
you said it …because queens like him hate a bihhh more snatched than them
I’m so sorry cause I luv her but wtf is up with that nose? It looks like it’s about to fall off or something. The Jacksons and plastic surgery.
He’ll end up apologizing like he did with Madonna, I remember when that happened. He getting real witchy with age.
Before you pop outta here, we need a Joey update! And Heyyyyyyy
One I went to in Sept. was 2.5 hours and she danced like it was 1989. No opener. No intermission. 50 year old woman dancing her ass off.
YES!
I luv Janet but let’s be honest she can’t really sing any way …Shit I could wisper over a beat …but Elton John go find something to suck Sir
I have been to see Janet 4 times now. I think this is her last tour
Why I went Yolo mode on the tickets.
It was awesomeness.
I saw the show too in San Diego. It was amazing. She can still all those moves. She performed her routine from Pleasure Principle spot on….Elton sits at a piano, so of course he can sing live. This 50 year old lady is out here putting on a show!
That’s what I’m saying..I was so disappointed. I was like wtf is this sh*t!?! She can suck a fat one…lol Paid $160 for two tickets too…I was going to follow her bus home!
I don’t know murch, but I swear there was something a few years back involving Sis/Sir Elton singing about Guy Ritchie’s, um…. ‘banana’

Girl sit your fruity a s s down
??? at the Jackson 5 nostrils coming back yesss Beyoncé about to bring them back
IT DOES SCREAM “I’M WHOLESOME” THO…REALLY REALLY
Baybeeee. I believe it. I’ve heard more than once that Guy is moreso Man…dingo??
SHE KILLED IT.
Sir Elton John is a great musician. Madonna and Janet are PERFORMERS. Not musicians. That is the problem. He confusing the two.
Really ignorant smh what does his sexuality have to do with anything? #bird
*clutches pearls*
you say Guy is that guy with the “white eggplant”???
*reaches for smelling salts*
SPEAKING OF BEDS…I CAN’T MAKE IT HOME SOON ENOUGH. THEY WRONG FOR MAKING ME COME BACK ON A THURSDAY…AND HAVING TO WORK THE NEXT DAY TOO -POUTS-
So effin what he’s gay and he still has the right to his opinion his sexuality has nothing to do with anything. SIMPLEMINDED people
you said ‘old bat’!
LOL!
HE brung sexuality into the discussion by using the words drag queen? No?
I’m not a bird I’m a human ? & it has nothing do with it but since I typed it I guess it had something to do with it ??
Right because he was trying to throw major shade with that drag queen remark.
Anyways I LOVE YOU JANET MISS JACKSON IF YA NASTY LOL U DO PUT ON A HECK OF A SHOW THO.
This current tour is just as good if not better than “Rhythm Nation” or “janet” tours. I did not like “Velvet Rope” tour. AT ALL.
we just had this discussion this morning! my bed is like a good friend, always there to comfort me, LOL! hope you are reunited with yours soon.
*turns on OJ the Juice Man station on Pandora* I see what the rest of this day is about to be. *throws on resting bytch face.* #NoFuggsGiven
you say he was ‘reppin his set’ so we just following his lead? ROFL!!!
He can’t mean well. Janet Jackson didn’t start tracking vocals just last week.
whew lawd, I’m tickled at this ’cause I’m thinking that resting bytch face, can so easily turn into “sleeping bytch face” if you’re not at work, ROFL!!!!!
Right. He has an opinion, fine, but he could of kept that extra shyt. And since he wanna be extra….
CHIT I’M ABOUT TO DOZE OFF RIGHT DAMN NOW…
If I was home, that’s exactly what it would of been too. I am super cranky because I am tired as hell.
Ewww lol
well at least you got your sun glasses on, Lol! (oh, and my Mister told me if they catch you sleeping at your desk, just raise up and say “Amen” ROFL!)
SOON AIN’T COMING SOON ENOUGH…I ONLY GET OUTTA BED TO GET BACK IN WHEN I GET HOME HELL
He did have one come out recently. Just watched him on Norton Graham.
Opened the bejeweled gate….
well go find yall a healthy snack!
I memmer those days. Hugs
NO! I want a cookie!!!
New post
Seen Usher live before – he did without a backing track to his verses (chorus had them) and still sang live and danced for 3hrs. Much respect to him as an artist; he gets little credit. Also realized recently he plays bass guitar too.
I done went to the gourmet Mexican rest. for lunch with my old coworkers. Chile I need some coffee or something. Got an event at Dub11 school tonight from 6 to 830. I needs a nap.
well then eat the d*mn cookie, AnnaMae!
LOL!
Elton wants to be Janet.
we see you queen this is why it is best to keep your mouth shut.he has noo idea what is going on with this lady tend to yourself,he was in a wheel cahir few months back right?last time i checked she human to dawg arrrrrrrrrrgh
He is a corpse impersonating a real live human. He needs to stfu.
Janet always lip synch she is not the greatest singer but she is a great dancer .can’t be mad at Elton John the man tore the soul train stage down when I was a kid.
Ugh Elton you trying singing and doing elaborate dance routines……then maybe you won’t be so critical?
?hmm, I don’t know how to put it? I guess after reading the did he attack Madonna did he attack Brittney questions, I was saying there’s no racial bias in his tone. Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad we’re all sticking up for a Black woman. I like Janet??
DID THIS LUNCH DATE COME WITH LIBATIONS PERHAPS??
I HAVE SOME KNOTT’S STRAWBERRY COOKIES IN THE PANTRY
? FACTS
THEY ARE IN MY PURSE TOO…I’M TRYING TO SLIP OUTSIDE FOR A HOT 15 IN THE CAR. TO RE-FOCUS AND WHATNOT…
Ms. Jackson lookin real good ? but sir lookin half dead, so I see why he hatin… Haters gon hate ?
Side note… your avi has me soooo anxious(in my Ginuwine voice) for the come back of the century MARTIN LAWRENCE LIVE ??
Ummm, Elton John is a world respected musician, and I can’t help but think that most of you would have had plenty to say if you’d shelled out $100 to hear Janet lip sync as well.
And he has a point: you can to a gay bar on any given night and watch a drag queen perform the same sort of way for free.
Well maybe he should go to those gay bars if he wants to see drag queens. Janet concert was awesome and it was money well spent. I love seeing Janet in concert.
There are TONS of Artists who don’t sing live in a live show. Madonna STILL don’t sing live, why did he appologize for??
Black don’t crack, he just upset Janet STILL looks like fierce young woman who can bust a move.
Elton John is a lounge singer
Yuuummmmmm
DEAD. Naw I got some fruit snacks.
And ugly in the inside. I think he wants to be in the spot light and is using Janet to do it.
***Breaking News**** His opinion had no effect on Janet Jackson’s checking account balance.
Elton is a showman and like Billy Joel, he sings on stage. But Janet has plenty of company with the lip singing. People expect the singers to sound like they do in their records so these singers resort to this because the original vocals disappoint in comparison. Very few true and talented vocals can pull it off like opera and jazz singers that no one pays any mind to. BTW, if you go to Vegas and pay your hard earned cash on these celebs, you can expect lip singing.
Dear Elton your fat, old and out of shape. I’m chubby too and Janet’s age and I commend her for being able to do all those dance moves and move her lips and hips at the same time in rhythm! Sit your chubby tubby old self down at the piano somewhere …. Probably sweating doing that!!!???
I can’t wait to see how the YT folks gone “invent” and “trend” THIS. LOL
“I’d rather go and see a drag queen”
Ironic coming from a gay man.
Dont be all he gone do is talk about how much money he has…its not funny
Wait.. Hol’ up… You fa’ real!?!I paid $100 to hear him talk about his wallet ?
…obviously you don’t expect to get much from money spent.
#rude????
awww, good choice :hugs:
Bloop!
EJ go *UCK yourself, you fa***ot
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What!!!! Me too would pay hella for that!
He was in cleveland 2/12 thats what i heard i did not personally attend
He might surprise you though…i wanted to go i love live comedy but my boo was like no…he heard the same
Going to see Dominique tonight
Bet you can’t or you would be doing it…..lol
You never went to A Janet Jackson concert and it lasted for less than hour…she goes for 2+ hours and 45 songs…lol
Hey you! :hugs: :kisses: :slobber: ROFL!!!!
this old tired heax is bored. he should never come for anyone with his decades upon decades of horrible singing and fashion choices. He can go sit with the rest of the old and tired while we enjoy Mrs. Jackson do her thing.
She performs 45 songs for almost 3 hrs…money’s worth are you serious…lol
He’s right though. Beyonce, Ri, Janet you pay a mortgage payment to see them live at least you could sing
You know what’s funny is the singers you think are standing up their singing there little hearts out really aren’t.
My guess is there is no market for a Elton John world tour just select dates and its bothering him that without any promo at all she’s doing it.
This cizzie plays four fuggin chords and screeches for forty years and he got da nerve to say sum thin bout janet. Damn sausage sipper.
He won’t be in the Nati so I gotta ticket for Columbus and I “was” so excited… He is my favorite comedian… Now I’m like nicca you betta bring it LOL now Dominique is worth it she is hilarious seen her twice.. Enjoy the show ?
Paid $100 to see him next month.. But check this out,sucker free jus said she heard bad things…I hope its not tru? cause he has been on my bucket list since the def jam days.
they just gonna contour them nostrils on…similar to how lots these black celebs contour em off
Let’s be real! Sorry but Janet was lip syncing way before her throat surgery! I don’t and won’t paid for expensive seats just to hear someone lip sync….!
That is what he does dummy! Play the piano and sing live at concerts.
Me too lol
https://youtu.be/oH-b3vfaWjU
Janet out singing Elton…….
And she was on time and in time. What are you mad about,sir?
Hey..don’t be slobberin on me when I’m in my “good clothes.”
LMAO
Elton John is just a bitter queen that’s mad that he can’t make a come back. No one is into that 70’s type of sound anymore. When you don’t have that great of a voice Elton, you gotta do a little more than play the piano. That’s the thing janet understands and you sir Elton need to understand???
If you call that singing. Ain’t nobody into that 70’s type of sound. Elton really needs an update
Oh yes people are into that 70’s sound. That sound far outdoes that crap over the airwaves today. Talent never dies. People still like Shakespeare, Dumas, Picasso, and all the other greats of the past — musicians included.
I don’t blame him one iota. That’s an issue I have with these pseudo-singers like Janet, Britney Spears, Ciara to name a few. I’m not a Bee-Hiver but I respect Bey and even RiRi’s sometimes lackluster performances because at least they sing live.
Yes the 70’s sound is coming back but its also revamped. Elton sound is old and out dated. Shakespeare is timeless ………..question are you comparing elton to Shakespeare if so there’s no comparison….. AT ALL. elton have a few songs that are timeless. He has no right to comment on Janet when he has not had anything on the charts since candle in the wind and that’s facts elton should be more respectful of other artist and there craft. His fat a$$ should try getting on stage and dancing for two hours and singing. Let’s see how long he last. Even the best prerecorded there shows ask Beyonce.I had the utmost respect for elton. This has made me really dislike him
Let’s not over look his point. Why pay the ticket price to hear Lip Sync. When do an artist sing to his or her ticket buyers? Lack of respect for hard earned money.
Elton need to quietly Stfu forever, leave Music Royalty along
You dang clown.
Janet don’t bother anyone, ever. People are always picking
On her.
He’s having a DIVO moment.. Lol
Janet needs to leave her face alone! She’s looking a Lil Kim-ish.
I’m just glad it’s contour and not surgical anymore. at least give them a real chance at “reversing” the procedure if, in the end, they don’t like it; facial wipe lol
if I had the power to fly I would have uncontrollably flew through the roof back in October when she came to my city lmao I heard that I get lonely beat (after the intermission) and I about seized when I stood up lol jumped up, body went stiff, teeth clenched, as I let out a high pitched scream. the ladies next to me died laughing lol
I’ve been to one too. But when Usher was younger (and I learned this by way of Diary when MTV had real shows highlighting musicians) part of his training was running every morning and singing so he would learn how to move vigorously and keep his voice steady at the same time. this happened after he hit puberty and his voice was breaking at 14 and his album flopped. label didn’t even wanna keep him bc he no longer had a kid voice. he trained and trained and then BAM “My Way” with the grown man voice and body to match.
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Lol , u right
Oh wow i didn’t know about the running/singing part. Learn something new everyday. Thanks for the insight. Guess losing his voice was a curse and a gift in the long run because it definitely made him better.
Janet’s an entertainer and that’s what she does. People try to credit Beyonce for singing and dancing hard an entire show. Beyonce doesn’t sing, she yells and “talk” on key.
Anyway, Elton can suck a sawed off baby rhino with this. Janet is the truth. Interesting he would attack her since he did record a song with her a few years ago. Hmmm. Janet’s over in Dubai introducing her brand. Elton’s jealous? Maybe Janet will not return his calls or join he and his partner for a threesome???
If I payed all that MONEY for a concert for anybody they better sing!!! I’m with Elton I work hard for my money..
No, I wasn’t comparing Elton to Shakespeare because Elton is a musician and Shakespeare was a writer as well as other things. My point was just because something is dated, it doesn’t mean it’s dead or irrelevant. The “revamping” as you say is not true 70’s music because many of today’s artists aren’t trained musicians and they don’t have the sound. Elton has a timeless catalog , Patty. He’s been around longer than most. Personally, whether you or I agree with his comment, he has every right to speak his mind. If I pay my hard-earned money to attend a concert, you better darn well believe I don’t want lip syncing. You are entitled to your opinion and so is he. Any way, I love Janet, but I ain’t mad at him.
I get your point neither am i. I just think he should be a little more respectful. Things have changed since he was on top. With concerts now its all about entertaining. He’s in the industry he should know that. If I go to a Janet, Beyonce, Madonna, Britney or jlo concert I don’t expect to hear live singing I exspect to see a show. He knows that just as well as everyone else. That’s why I say he said that about Janet. I could see if he had said it in an constructive way. It was very unnecessary and messy. A star with his kind of experience should know better. No matter how you slice it…..I was just uncalled for and I don’t have respect someone that old saying childish comments. I’m sorry but that’s just the way I feel about it. It could have been said in a more respectful way
Thank you?????
I agree if I pay my money your ass better be singing. In DC I can see a impersonator do a hell of a job for under 20.00 Do you know how much her tickets cost at least sing me 3 live songs.
I agree with Sir John, I’m not spending all my coin to have an artist I love lip sync…honey I can catch the cast of the Jungle ATL for that.
Right. I get your point as well, Patty. I think with Elton, he’s dealing with a new generation. Lip syncing wasn’t acceptable back in the day because there was no need for it (except on Soul Train — LOL). Artists used their God-given voices. I think there’s just a disconnect. For me having grown up listening to Patti, Aretha, Evelyn Champagne King, the Emotions, MJ, Chaka, etc., I would never expect to see them and have them lip sync. I do understand what you mean, Patty, regarding respect. He didn’t have to be so rude. It’s not always what a person says, but how they say it. ??
I see we grew around the same time lol. I grew up with Regina anita Chante milira alyison Williams guy Keith Washington luther angela winbush and so on. It good to find someone that knows what real music is
He comes from a different era of musicians. He also plays an instrument which can’t be done live. If JJ was TRULY lip synching because of throat issues then I’m sure he’ll apologize. If she wasn’t then he won’t. Many of the younger singers dance so much it would be impossible to sing live.
I just love JJ’s hair.
?????? Yes, ma’am! It sure is, Patty!
He’ll have a Heart Attack @ Bey concert, WE ALL KNOW SHE LIP SYNCHING. At least JJ can DANCE.
All skin cracks including black skin.
All these ignorant ignorant ignorant a$$ JUDGEMENTAL black people are mad at Elton John lmmfpao figures black people just negative and hateful…. # monkeys
Why r black people so fyckin negative hateful and judgemental????? Why why why? Ur no better than the next race in reality blacks are actually worse than other races
Does your whole f*ckin’ life revolve around going from site to site and trying to say as much negative nonsense about a woman who has done exactly nothing at all to stop you from achieving?
You’re a hateful, old, sloppy gut having’ dry weave, nappy edges brushing, lonely heffalump of a he-b*tch, aren’t you?
Or do you just look that f*ckin’ blurry in real life?
lol.
Damn, homie BREATHE. Do u need a can of RAID AID? The Truth Hurts.
My mom eyes and neck still has no lines…and she is all natural,
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