A Church Clapback? B. Slade Responds to Critics with Conversation

Just a few days ago, The Dream Team honored Kurt Carr and Lynette Hawkins-Stephens for their contributions to gospel music. The evenings musical tribute was held at the famed Love Center Ministries (Oakland, CA), and drew artist and peers from around the country to join in the celebration. B. Slade (formerly known as Tonex) is no stranger to the Bay Area, and does not hesitate to show up and support whenever called.

The comments took off like wild-fire as his tribute selection of "There's A War Going On" for Lynette Hawkins-Stephens began streaming online. The comments picked apart everything from attire, movement on stage, his hat, and even his presence.

He later returned to Love Center the following morning for Sunday service, admitting it was the first time he's been in Sunday Morning Worship in 7 years.

While most had moved on, the comments continued to grow.

It appears B. Slade is ready for dialogue, and has dropped his "diss track" response, "Conversation". Most gospel/church response is filled with innuendo, long rants, sarcastic memes - and now clap backs. Listen below:

LyricsWhat happened in Oakland ? yeah I heard that Tonex was in I mean what ever his name…..B.Slade whatever was at LOVE CENTERand did you, did you see what he had on ? I mean did you see what he had on ? I mean like, how do you even minister wearing something like that ?Y'all haters corny with that "He needs deliverance" check out your choir stand They all need deliverance (wild in’) Attack my character But Half of y'all Closeted The last convention I attended was empty nest my daddy was a pastor but now he’s in a casket my momma dead but y’all don’t care you niggaz need to stop it now gospel sucks because ensembles snatched the choir robes but if I dress prince & michael I’m a homo been acting shady since that interview I did with Lexi I heard B.SLADE was a fag…..FAG“I became a civilian after so much had happened to me and uh I just had to step away from everything….. So this is my first Sunday Morning Service in 7 years.”I’m still here and I’m on it and on Facebook they talkin you sayin that you hate it but my DMs say you still want it I still pray for my haters see you later alligator I’m anointed with my shoulder pads and my snatched waist and y’all hate it I threw my hat off and they caught it don’t act new I’ve been on it I’m B.Slade all day ok ok I think it's time we had a real conversation I think it's time we had a real conversation Switched up your story since the last convocation Look in the mirror have a self confrontationalto’s sleeping with the drummer now she back at the altar alto’s sleeping with the bass player now she back at the altar Pastors trying to get my number in the lobby right after you don’t know the price that I paid for my box of AlabastorHeard “Make Me Over” on the radio station you heard “Make Me Over” on the radio station I’m the same dude that wrote them tunes but you discriminating I snatched them wigs but you ain’t gonna snatch my salvationI’m still here and I’m on it and on Facebook they talkin you say that you hate it but my DMs say you still want it I still pray for my haters see you later alligator I’m anointed with my shoulder pads and my snatched waist and y’all hate it I threw my hat off and they caught it don’t act new I’ve been on it I’m B.Slade all day ok ok I think it's time we had a real conversation I think it's time we had a real conversation Switched up your story since the last convocation Look in the mirror have a self confrontation ok ok I think it's time we had a real conversation I think it's time we had a real conversation I must be that dude if I caused all this conversation always stay gracious, leave revenge to The Savior

- released October 25, 2016

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Conversation is available for free download here. Shout out to MrFashionGigs of RocRio on the styling!

Thoughts? Is this finished, or is this done?