On October 25, Candace Owens appeared on Nick Cannon’s podcast Counsel Culture and discussed the evolution of music, particularly how it has shifted from the artistry of icons like Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston to the more sexualized themes present in today’s music.

Owens expressed her belief that the music industry now pressures artists to focus heavily on sexual content, rather than cultivating more profound artistry. She also lamented the decline of music quality, attributing the industry’s direction to an agenda pushing for more provocative content.

Instagram user @vareena_ wrote, “

When he had Whitney we had Kim, Trina & Foxy. When we had Micheal we had Rick James. Stop the bs.” While Instagram user @queenbeachlbc added, “ Hate her if you want, but she is speaking no lies” Instagram user @6_solo wrote, “ Even a broke clock is right twice a day” While Instagram user @ttezmusic added, “ Unpopular opinion: At this point I think she’s said enough 100% correct things to stop the hate train ”

Instagram user @_fromkdwithlove wrote, “ Even if Owens is right. We need to stop letting her comment on black issues…… she’s not one of us. All skin folk ain’t kin folk” While Instagram user @loveeemichyyy added, “ Yall can HATE her but she isn’t lying this is a agenda and yall falling for it.” Instagram user @goldn_charmr wrote, “ If you’re arguing you’re missing the message” While Instagram user @_pettyking added, “ We also had our Uncle Luke’s, Adina Howard’s, Lil Kim’s & Trina’s back in Whitney & Michael’s day too. So the new gworls aren’t doing anything different, from what we’ve already had.”

Instagram user @marleybenjamin_ wrote, “ Rap music is weaponized against our own community.” While Instagram user @khemistrymusicpage added, “ Nothing but the truth… labels are telling certain artist they are to talented to promote.. it’s crazy”

Her comments sparked widespread reactions on social media, with some users agreeing with her, while others criticized her views. One Instagram user, @vareena_, compared today’s music to past eras, pointing out that even during the times of Whitney and Michael, there were s&x.u.al.l.y explicit artists like Kim, Trina, and Foxy Brown. Another user, @queenbeachlbc, said Owens was “speaking no lies,” while @6_solo jokingly noted that “even a broke clock is right twice a day.”

Some commenters, such as @goldn_charmr, argued that the real issue was the message Owens was conveying rather than her specific delivery. Meanwhile, others, like @marleybenjamin_, took a more critical stance, suggesting that rap music was being weaponized against the Black community.

Sexyy Red, a rapper who has made headlines recently, also became a topic of discussion. The artist faced controversy after the alleged father of one of her children accused her of spreading a s&x.u.al.l.y transmitted disease. The allegations were made public on social media, and Red later addressed them in a post.

These discussions raise concerns about the role of the music industry in shaping the content artists produce and the ongoing debates about its influence on both the artists and the audience.