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Oh Baby, It’s Mutha-fuckin ON!!!! This time? Aretha Franklin VS. Tina Turner

Way back when Beyonce performed with Miss Tina, she announced her as The Queen. Well, the real Queen, Miss Aretha Franklin thank you very fuckin much, got offended. She said something about it, but it passed.

Flash-forward a few months and Miss Tina FINALLY came on the offensive. Convenient that she’s doing yet another world tour:

Aretha has always been like that. We’ve always accepted that from her. She’s the queen of soul, and I’m the queen of rock ‘n’ roll. There were so many kings and queens there that night. Her ego must be so big to think she was the only one. That’s how queens are!

Honey, her ego ain’t all that’s big. But all in all, a pretty harmless comment. Of course, Miss Aretha ain’t see shit that way:

I have always appreciated what Tina Turner has to offer and had quietly cheered her on after Ike and her subsequent success. However, with respect to her statement concerning my ego clearly she was talking about herself as she described herself as the ‘Queen of Rock’ and saying ‘that’s what Queens do’ — particularly since she does not have a clue as to who I am in view of the fact that we have never met.

I never figured her to resort to tacky press just to sell a few tickets. I understand and I know that the concert market is down where ticket sales are concerned. I really had put her in a different class — higher than that.

Finally, no one has been more gracious or complimentary to their peers than I have and I am confident and secure enough to do so, unlike some others. I wish Ms. Turner all the best, as I always have. Perhaps one day we will meet.

Oh, it’s about to get GHETTO. I can imagine it now…Tina gonna come out swinging with that damn blonde wig that’s always askew and Retha gone to buy a few crates of Vaseline, rub it all over, and start swinging!! Tina might be a survivor, so she’s probably used to taking punches, but Retha, well, she’s from DETROIT!! Awwwwright!! She’ll own dat azz. Then probably baste and eat it.
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