By: Amanda Anderson-Niles
Mary Mary singer Erica Campbell is attempting to make a name for herself as a solo Gospel artist, but she’s been the target of backlash a couple of times because some critics in the Christian community feel she’s a bit too secular with her musical taste and even her fashion choices.
The last time Erica was slammed on social media, it was for her wearing a curves hugging dress for her album promotional photos.
And now some folks aren’t happy about her upcoming collaboration with K Michelle.
The Christian Mail writes:
K. Michelle took to Instagram to announce that she would possibly be working on a remix to a song with Erica Campbell.
Gospel singer Erica Campbell made it clear that money is not her motivation for trying new things after she received some backlash about the news that she may be working with boisterous R&B singer and reality television star K. Michelle.
Campbell, 43, who recently won a Grammy as a solo singer, posted a cryptic message following questions from her fans about the news that she could be working with 31-year-old Michelle whose real name is Kimberly Pate.
“I chase purpose not paper,” noted Campbell in an Instagram post in which she talked about glorifying God in unorthodox ways.
“I’m always looking for an opportunity to let God shine! I’m always gonna step outside the box people try and put me in,” Campbell wrote in the cryptic Instagram caption. “Everybody isn’t gonna come to church we have to go get them! And I take the Lord with me everywhere I go… #purpose #ItakecareofGodsbusiness #Godtakescareofmine.”
It’s not that serious. I’m sure the song will be hot.
Huh Mary Mary been on the secular Gospel tip.
Faux outrage.
Erica absolutely gets on my nerves and I can’t stand that song I Luh God. I have no problem with her collaboration with K I’m just not feeling Erica she seems very unauthentic trying to push this trap gospel.
Trap Gospel…lol I got to use that one
Well thats what people on instagram is calling the song lol
Come on Satan! lighten up on the hate!!!
*blank stare*
Hate girl please I don’t like her and that song sucks to me which is my opinion if that means I’m satan in your delusional little mind I’ll be that.
Wow! You got Satan from that observation? Talk about reaching!
K Michelle needs God in her life as much as possible. I approve.
I don’t get the belief that if a person sings Gospel, they can’t ever sing R&B and vice versa. You can sing any genre you wish.
So I’m guessing the ones mad are perfect Christians who don’t sin? Child please.
Blah…I’m excited to hear this.
I bet it’s going to be HOT tho. The woman can’t help that she is curvy. Sheesh!