Aretha Franklin

Did You Miss It? Ledisi, Mickey Guyton, & Amber Riley Rocked CMT’s ‘Smashing Glass’ with Patti LaBelle, Tina Turner, & Aretha Franklin Tributes

CMT assembled some of today's most powerful voices to tribute the groundbreaking women in music who paved the way for…

4 months ago

Chart Check: SZA Breaks Longtime Mary J. Blige & Aretha Franklin R&B Records Thanks to Ongoing Success of ‘SOS’ & Its Hits

It's been 3 years since SZA made headlines for disagreeing with fans that she is the modern-day "Queen of R&B,"…

8 months ago

Aretha Franklin’s Will Found Under Sofa Deemed Valid

Things are heating up between Aretha Franklin's sons and the legal battle over her estate. More details below... (more…)

9 months ago

Aretha Franklin’s ‘Natural Woman’ Soars to #1 on iTunes After Controversy for Being Deemed “Anti-Trans”

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin was no stranger to having her name listed atop music charts over the last six…

1 year ago

Aretha Franklin’s ‘Natural Woman’ Anti-Trans Diss Was Satire, Says Activist

Aretha Franklin's classic 'Natural Woman' is not only one of her many unforgettable Hot 100 top 10 hits, but it's…

1 year ago

Aretha Franklin’s Granddaughter Performs ‘Killing Me Softly’ & ‘Ain’t No Way’ During ‘American Idol’ Audition

Grace Franklin - the granddaughter of the late Aretha Franklin - is ready for her time to shine. More details below... (more…)

2 years ago

New Video: Jennifer Hudson – ‘Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)’

Alongside the long-awaited premiere of the Aretha Franklin biopic, the Jennifer Hudson-led 'Respect,' came its equally anticipated soundtrack (as we…

3 years ago

Watch: Jennifer Hudson Rocks ‘Late Show’ with Live Covers of Aretha Franklin’s ‘Respect’ & ‘Natural Woman’

Thanks to the long-awaited release of the big screen Aretha Franklin biopic, 'Respect' (in theaters now), all eyes are on…

3 years ago

Stream: ‘Respect’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Jennifer Hudson]

Nearly 8 months after its originally touted release date, Aretha Franklin's long-awaited big screen biopic, 'Respect,' finally struts into theaters…

3 years ago

Jennifer Hudson Soars with Aretha Franklin Medley Live / Says She Also Wants to Play Oprah in Biopic

With the rave reviews rolling in for Jennifer Hudson's performance as music royal Aretha Franklin in the forthcoming biographical film,…

3 years ago