aretha franklin

There is no stopping Drake. The “Laugh Now, Cry Later” rapper has just broke the Billboard Record he previously head with Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder. Drake was previously tied with Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin for the most #1 songs on Billboard R&B/ Hip Hop chart. Each artist had 20 #1 songs on the […]

The legendary Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin will soon be laid to rest, and the family has decided that a small ceremony to honor her life would not be possible considering her massive influence on music. The homegoing service for Franklin will be held at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in […]

Apparently, the Queen of Soul hand-picked the Oscar winner herself.

Nicki Minaj is breaking all kinds of records these days and she isn’t afraid to twerk about it. The rapper set a new record for most Hot 100 hits by a female artist Monday after three of her new songs (“No Frauds,” “Regret in Your Tears” and “Changed It”) all landed on the Billboard chart, giving her a […]

Nicki Minaj is setting the record straight and not in a diss track, but on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. With the debut of her song “Make Love” with Gucci Mane at No. 78, Minaj ties with Aretha Franklin in the most appearances by a female artist on the Hot 100 charts. Franklin and Minaj […]

Thanks to Youtube user named Darcell Bios, the Queen of Soul is hilariously shether[ing] the heck out of these girls!

The Queen Of Soul's last album will feature Stevie Wonder.

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Roland Martin recently spoke with Aretha Franklin about the life and legacy of the late, great Muhammad Ali.

Anthony Hamilton Reflects On The Life Of Prince Anthony Hamilton spoke with Roland Martin during the NewsOne Now Primetime Special: Prince Remembered. Hamilton discussed the influence Prince had on him, saying, “He allowed me to see that you don’t have to stay in anybody’s box or gate, you can blur the lines whenever you feel […]

This week’s airing of the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors showed President Obama in a whole new light after a show-stopping performance from the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. The legendary singer brought the house down during her tribute to singer/songwriter Carole King in Washington D.C. The December 6th show aired Tuesday evening and honored King, Star Wars creator George Lucas, […]