Angry Aretha Franklin Blasts Beyonce Tina Turner “The Queen” Comment Grammy Awards 2008

February 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Tagged as Tina Turner · Aretha Franklin · Beyonce

Aretha Franklin, the plus-sized powerhouse known as the “Queen of Soul,” is bitter after Beyonce introduced Tina Turner “As the Queen” just before the start of their duet at the 2008 Grammy Awards on Sunday night.

An offended Aretha Franklin says in a statement: “I am not sure of whose toes I may have stepped on or whose ego I may have bruised between the Grammy writers and Beyoncé, however I dismissed it as a cheap shot for controversy. In addition to that, I thank the Grammys and the voting academy for my 20th Grammy and love to Beyoncé anyway.”

Miss Aretha has been on an ego-trip all week, according to recent gossip. The icon reportedly refused to perform with Alicia Keys or Mary J. Blige at the MusiCares event in Los Angeles last week.


That was a kickass article. What do I do now?

1. Subsribe to the hottest content on the blogosphere

2. Likewise you can submit this to the Lipstick crowd

3. Bookmark this post on del.icio.us

← Audio: Mariah Carey “Touch My Body” Tips For Recording & Mixing HipHop Tracks →