Aretha Franklin Upset Over Tina Turner Being Called 'The Queen'

By Access HollywoodFebruary 12, 2008, 5:01 pm PST

The 50th anniversary of the Grammys brought out dozens of legends, but calling one of them "the queen," has upset Aretha Franklin.

In a statement, Franklin expressed her dismay at Beyonce calling her on-stage Grammy collaborator, Tina Turner, by the title, usually reserved for the "Respect" singer.

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"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, however I dismissed it as a cheap shot for controversy," Aretha said in a statement according to People. "In addition to that, I thank the Grammys and the voting academy for my 20th Grammy and love to Beyonce anyway."

Franklin, who performed her own collaboration at the Grammys is generally referred to as "the Queen of Soul."

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  • Banandeshae
    TINA WILL ALWAYS BE THE QUEEN IN MY BOOK.... LOOK AT THAT ENERGY AND SHE STILL HAS IT GOING ON IN EVERY WAY, VOICE, ENERGY, LOOKS, TALENT. YOU GO TINA, IGNORE ARETHA. SOMEBODY CALL THE WAMBULANCE FOR ARETHA. GET OVER YOURSELF.
    report abuseposted September 29, 2008, 7:25 pm PDT
  • pat d
    I think that aretha franklin should respect beyonce because what she said to beyonce about tina turner was just plain disrespectful she should just plain give it a rest I used to like her but now I really think she is a fat pig
    report abuseposted April 23, 2008, 9:21 am PDT
  • kaiya M
    Arethat has always been known as the Queen, even among her contemporary songtresses like Gladys Knight , Etta James & Dionne Warwick were making music in the 60's and sounded as good. During that time, although Tina was recording a little, I think she hada rock following from concerts. It was her comeback,when she was about 40 that was so dramatic. Areatha was crowned Queen by
    report abuseposted April 6, 2008, 11:00 am PDT
  • cal h
    TINA TUNNER WILL ALWAYS BE THE QUEEN FOR EVER
    report abuseposted March 23, 2008, 1:50 pm PDT
  • Turtle Jenn
    Aretha you are not the only Queen...you arent even a Queen so give it up. You are just a well liked by many. Tina is a Diva!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted February 23, 2008, 7:03 am PST
  • Stevanilla
    who cares, Aretha has always been over-rated and her ego is over infliated. Let Tina have her moment she has earned it.
    report abuseposted February 18, 2008, 9:18 am PST
  • GaPeach
    There's a clip on youtube of this woman claiming to have had a sexual relationship with Beyonce even has photos of the two of them out dining & shopping probably all lies but she's pretty straight forward about it & says she can cover up her sexuality with Jay Z all she wants very pissed off lady who knows what goes on behind closed doors Right!!!
    report abuseposted February 14, 2008, 7:13 pm PST
  • GaPeach
    There's a clip on youtube of this woman claiming to have had a sexual relationship with Beyonce even has photos of the two of them out dining & shopping probably all lies but she's pretty straight forward about it & says she can cover up her sexuality with Jay Z all she wants very pissed off lady who knows what goes on behind closed doors Right!!!
    report abuseposted February 14, 2008, 7:13 pm PST
  • GaPeach
    There's a clip on youtube of this woman claiming to have had a sexual relationship with Beyonce even has photos of the two of them out dining & shopping probably all lies but she's pretty straight forward about it & says she can cover up her sexuality with Jay Z all she wants very pissed off lady who knows what goes on behind closed doors Right!!!
    report abuseposted February 14, 2008, 7:13 pm PST
  • Clint S
    Tina has been known for a long time as the Queen of Rock'n'Roll. And while we are on fat black women, Oprah's website even calls Tina the Queen. Aretha has really shown how sorry of a person she is by commenting out on Tina and Beyonce. What a loser.
    report abuseposted February 14, 2008, 5:58 pm PST
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