"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 Grammy's and the voting academy for my 20th Grammy and love to Beyoncé anyway." – 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin
Knowles called Turner "The Queen" in during the introduction, a title that
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By: golden on 2/12/2008 7:20PM
Umm. She never said QUEEN OF SOUL- Which is what Aretha has been referred to - she simply said THE QUEEN- Which is what Ms Turner undeniably is!!!
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By: Dakota Brown on 2/13/2008 10:29PM
Is her ego that big. Stop it Aretha.
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By: Lisa on 2/12/2008 7:35PM
Oh, please what is the big deal. I'm really surprise at Aretha for letting something so pity bother her.
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By: rhonda shaw on 2/12/2008 7:49PM
Well I kind of think "Queen Elizabeth" would get mad too if you called someone the "Queen." That's Aretha's title right now. Actually until she dies or gives up singing. James Brown was considered the "Godfather of Soul." Michael Jackson is the "King of Pop." And some people think that Elvis is the "King of Rock and Roll." A lot of people don't know their history in music. Yes Aretha is the "Queen of Soul." I caught that Beyonce mistake too.
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By: SHAKEYA on 2/12/2008 8:16PM
i agree with rhonda it all has 2 do with respect that's why rihanna dissed beyounce took her man up on stage and he was cool about the whole thing i think jayz and beyounce is getting old he need 2 marry a young intelligiant woman it's woman jay z that dont live in the projects and younger than beyounce doing it jay make better choices .
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By: Katy on 2/12/2008 8:42PM
That was very disrespectful!
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By: GoodGirl on 2/12/2008 9:08PM
What does Aretha have against Tina Turner? She should be ashamed. She released a statement about it. LOL All the accolades this woman has received and this is an issue. My gosh. I'm starting to believe the story about her saying "the stage is to big for her and Mary."
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By: Natalia on 2/12/2008 9:07PM
Aretha is the Queen.
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By: Joe on 2/12/2008 9:21PM
Beyonce says a lot of irritating things.
She has a very high opinion of herself and it often shows.
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By: Kacy on 2/12/2008 9:30PM
Maybe they asked her how she felt, and she honestly responded.
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