Of the 30+ Top 40 hits Dionne Warwick has recorded in her incredible career, the one that least describes her mood in 2020 is "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself."
Indeed, the legendary singer - who turns 80 on Dec. 12 - has been breaking the Internet with her remarkable, authentic candor on Twitter. Just this weekend, she lit up timelines everywhere with a deceptively simple question for Chance the Rapper: If you are very obviously a rapper why did you put it in your stage name?
Hi, @chancetherapper. If you are very obviously a rapper why did you put it in your stage name? I cannot stop thinking about this.
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) December 5, 2020
As fans pondered the question, she turned "the" issue over to recent Grammy-snubbed artist The Weeknd ("It's not even spelled correctly?") and even herself.
The Weeknd is next. Why? It’s not even spelled correctly? @theweeknd
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) December 5, 2020
If you have “The” in your name i’m coming for you. I need answers today.
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) December 5, 2020
I am now Dionne the Singer.
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) December 5, 2020
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Chance, for his part, was delighted to receive a shout-out from the singer. So too was Taylor Swift, whose praises Warwick sung recently.
Of course I know you. You’re THE rapper. Let’s rap together. I’ll message you. 🤷🏽♀️ https://t.co/7ku9SMNUMB
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) December 5, 2020
Happy holidays, baby. Continue uplifting others with your wonderful spirit. ❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/PtIETpbgAa
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) December 6, 2020
Warwick, who turned heads earlier this year with an appearance on Fox's The Masked Singer, has been delighting fans old and young with her opinions on Spotify hacks, millennial culture and even support for LGBTQ+ rights.
Did you know that the artist can see the names of the playlists you’re adding their songs to on Spotify? 👀
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) November 14, 2020
Can Gen Z and Millennials please tell me why you’re always saying “SCREAMING” or “Yelling”? Why are you shouting? Should I be shouting as well? Thanks.
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) November 27, 2020
You are valid, loved, and heard. 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) December 1, 2020
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And her fervent activism hasn't let up, either: for her 80th birthday, she's requesting donations to Hunger: Not Impossible, a project devoted to providing food access to Americans in need.
