Tina and Aretha Scratch Each Other's Eyes out

At last year’s Grammy’s Bey announced Tina Turner as “The Queen”. This pissed off Aretha Franklin, known as “The Queen of Soul”, and she issued a statement the following day.
“I am not sure of whose toes I may have stepped on or whose ego I may have bruised between the Grammy writers and Beyoncé. However, I dismissed it as a cheap shot for controversy.”

In a recent interview with USA Today Tina said she wasn’t surprised by Aretha’s reaction.
“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,” she laughed. “That’s how queens are!”

This statement caused Aretha to respond again saying,
“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 (in saying, ‘Her ego must be so big to think she was the only one … that’s how queens are’) 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.” Source

Ain’t nothing’ like a good ol’ cat fight. I bet these old broads really know how to throw down. 5 bucks says Tina’s first to lose her wig. Who wants in?

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