The Grammy Awards went smoothly for Beyonce, who shimmied and slid her
way across the stage with her “ultimate icon” Tina Turner. But
according to Aretha Franklin, the former Destiny’s Child star has a
lot to learn.
On Tuesday, Franklin dropped Knowles some ether, complaining in a
statement that the singer got it twisted over who’s really the queen
of soul. “I am not sure of whose toes I may have stepped on or whose
ego I may have bruised between the Grammy writers and Beyonce,"
Franklin said in a statement. "However, I dismissed it as a cheap shot
for controversy."
Apparently, Franklin was turned off by Beyonce calling Tina
Turner—whom she collaborated with at the Grammy Awards—“the queen.”
"There is one legend who has the essence of all of those things: the
glamour, the soul, the passion, the strength, the talent," said
Knowles, during her introduction of Turner. "Ladies and gentlemen,
stand on your feet and give it up for the queen."
“In addition to that,” Franklin said later, “I thank the Grammys and
the voting academy for my 20th Grammy and love Beyonce anyway."
February 13, 2008 @ 1:17 pm
You Must Not Know ‘Bout Me: Aretha Franklin Blasts Beyonce
The “Queen” of Soul calls B’s Grammy speech a “cheap shot”
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