Fans Are Not Happy About Madonna’s Tribute To Aretha Franklin At VMAs

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Last night, Madonna paid tribute to the Queen of Soul. But fans were left scratching their heads because it seemed that Madonna’s tribute was all about Madonna.

Fans called out Madonna for making the Aretha Franklin tribute at the VMAs all about Madonna pic.twitter.com/yuj7g7sJaB

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 21, 2018

People had some definite feelings about the “tribute.”

Madonna did the tribute speech for Aretha Franklin. Madonna did the tribute performance for Prince. Madonna did the tribute speech for Michael Jackson…why? Who keeps thinking its a good idea to hire Madonna to eulogize Black artists who have passed away?

— LEFT⚫️ (@LeftSentThis) August 21, 2018

Aretha watching Madonna’s tribute to her from heaven …. pic.twitter.com/fuMkCCf1AT

— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 21, 2018

Madonna really gentrified an entire tribute to Aretha with more anecdotes than a Presidential candidate. You gotta be kidding me… #VMAs

— Jeff J. (@JeffJSays) August 21, 2018

Me: It's weird that #Madonna is doing a tribute to Aretha Franklin, but what's the worst that could happen?

Madonna: pic.twitter.com/DvfueYKgCu

— Brittany Stephanis (@bmstephanis) August 21, 2018

For the record, I LOVE Madonna. I’m a huge fan. She just shouldn’t be anywhere near Aretha. She shouldn’t be Aretha adjacent.

— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) August 21, 2018

"If it wasn't for Aretha, we wouldn't have Madonna"- Madonna

— Roy Wood Jr- Ex Jedi (@roywoodjr) August 21, 2018

Did Madonna just make Aretha’s death about her?!

WHERE is Kanye when you need him?! #VMAs pic.twitter.com/3DcDrtPHIb

— The Root (@TheRoot) August 21, 2018

Madonna REALLY went out there in her best cultural appropriation outfit to talk about Queen Aretha Franklin?

IS THIS REAL LIFE?!?!?!? #VMAS pic.twitter.com/07tA07UoAd

— Britni Danielle (@BritniDWrites) August 21, 2018

MTV: We'd like you to give a tribute to Aretha Franklin

Madonna: Great, so this is how I got my career started…

MTV: No, no, a tribute to Aretha

Madonna: So I said "bitch, I'm Madonna"

MTV: This isn't about you madge

Madonna: Look at my African jewelry #VMAs

— lgreene91 (@lgreene91) August 21, 2018

Aretha Franklin Timeline: Milestones And Achievements By The Queen Of Soul

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Aretha Franklin Timeline: Milestones And Achievements By The Queen Of Soul

1. 1942

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2. 1956

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3. 1967

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4. 1968

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5. 1977

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6. 1979

Aretha Franklin with her father C.L. Franklin and sister, Carolyn, New York, 1971. pic.twitter.com/tmEvOvWz1d
— Just Me † (@VisionsOfMe) August 15, 2018

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7. 1987

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8. 1993

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9. 1994

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10. 1998

This is one of my favorite Aretha Franklin stories...two hours before the Grammys telecast in 1998, Luciano Pavarotti cancelled due to illness. Aretha Franklin sang Nessun Dorma that night with little notice. pic.twitter.com/OroqA5CZ37
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11. 2005

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12. 2009

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Aretha Franklin Timeline: Milestones And Achievements By The Queen Of Soul

Sadly, Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, has passed away, leaving the world to begin mourning the loss of a national treasure. With a career that began in the late 1950s, she earned 18 Grammy Awards, 112 charted singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and over 75 million albums sold. Aretha broke down barriers and defined soul music for generations. Take a look at some of the major milestones she achieved during her dynamic career.