Madonna is gearing up for the release of her highly anticipated 15th studio album, “Confessions 2,” the sequel to her 2005 release, “Confessions on a Dance Floor.” Now, ahead of the new LP, acclaimed singer, songwriter, and producer Linda Perry is giving brutally honest feedback about the 67-year-old’s most recent music.
The criticism from Perry comes as Madonna’s duet with Sabrina Carpenter, “Bring Your Love,” has failed to gain steam so far ahead of the new album, set for release on July 3.
Perry interviewed with Consequence in May 2026 to discuss her new album, “Let It Die Here,” as well as her documentary. During the discussion, the music icon was asked to share her bucket list, which included a desire to work with Madonna.
Perry noted, “The one that’s always like a thorn in my side because I don’t know why I want to do this, she’s turned me down so many times.” After that, the beloved music producer and songwriter offered Madonna some advice.
She said, “When Madonna’s ready to retire, she should make that album with me because I’ll make her such a great album because right now, one of the biggest problems I’m having with Madonna… of late, I feel she is a follower. She’s following the trends. She’s trying to compete with Charlie XCX and this and that.”
Linda Perry Went Into Detail About What She’d Create With Madonna
During her assessment of Madonna’s new music, Perry made sure to list the things she admires about her. This includes reiterating how much of a true force Madonna is and how powerful she’s always been as a pop star.
However, she then said, “Like everything about her seems weak to me and not powerful.” Regarding recording with the “Hung Up” singer, Perry joked that she’d “love to get that woman in a studio, slap her in the face a couple of times and say ‘wake up, get back to who Madonna is and what you represent.’”
Perry also stated that if she were working with Madonna, she’d “focus on the power of what her voice can do” instead of relying on “the power of what autotune and effects can do.” After that, she said she’d want to make more of an acoustic album with Madonna that she could “sit down and sing to a crowd.”
Madonna is still one of the most revered pop stars of all time. Because of this, she retains a vibrant fanbase spanning multiple generations. Now, many of those fans are weighing in, with the majority of them slamming Perry as someone who wants attention.
One person said on X, “WHEN MADONNA IS READY TO RETIRE……..is when I tuned out. If Linda Perry, you approached her like that, 10 times or so, yeah, no wonder she turned you down. If that’s your initial thought process, meh, no wonder she turned you down again and again. Wake up. She’s still not ready for a sit-down album at Carnegie Hall. Try in another 10 years.”
Someone else said, “What in the world is trend chasing about her latest album, ‘Madame X?’ Have you even heard songs like ‘Batuka’ or ‘Dark Ballet? Seriously? At least do your research first before using tired lies full of hyperbole.”
A different social media user said, “Another one who drags Madonna to get her name in the press! GURL BYE.”
However, at least one of her fans saw Perry’s vision. They wrote, “I hope Madonna hears this message from Linda. I think they could wrap up her career with a phenomenal album. The two singles released from her latest album are very bland and not groundbreaking. Madonna is a groundbreaking artist, but if this is her final album, she’ll have faded.”
Perry Recently Reacted To Her Classics Trending Decades Later
Perry has written and worked on some of the most beloved music of all time. In recent months, “What’s Up,” performed by the band 4 Non Blondes, of which Perry is the lead singer, has gone viral on social media. Perry attended the American Music Awards in May 2026 and reacted to the resurgence. In fact, the song was nominated in the Best Throwback Song category.
She said to Entertainment Tonight, “The song was written in the ’90s, and it was a protest song in a sense, and to me, we’re just 30 years later mirroring some of the same problems. So, I think it has a new life because we’re still asking the question, ‘What’s going on?”
Perry also shared that 4 Non Blondes has a new album coming out.
Linda’s New Album And Documentary Are Out Now
Perry released her first album since 1999, “Let It Die Here,” in May 2026. The 17-song release was preceded by “Beautiful,” Perry’s version of the single she wrote for Christina Aguilera‘s 2002 album, “Stripped.”
Her documentary, “Linda Perry: Let It Die Here,” had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Festival. According to Deadline, it then had a limited theatrical release in May 2026.
