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Comedian Aries Spears candidly criticized Jennifer Lopez’s vocal abilities following her recent Vegas residency performance. Spears praised J-Lo’s appearance but dismissed her singing, calling it off-key and lacking vocal strength. “She couldn’t hold certain notes,” Spears said, contrasting Lopez unfavorably with legendary vocalists like Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin.
Spears emphasized his perspective comes from growing up listening to powerhouse singers and having a jazz vocalist mother. He expressed frustration with today’s culture accepting mediocrity, stating, “If you’re gonna be arrogant, your talent has to match it, and hers doesn’t.” While acknowledging Lopez’s star power and entertaining stage presence, Spears insisted that singing should be the priority.
The comedian also downplayed Lopez’s acting acclaim, citing her role in *Selena* as impressive but not extraordinary, and challenged the audience to recognize the difference between true excellence and popular appeal.
