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The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin honors Prince with a jazzy rendition of "Purple Rain."

Aretha Franklin dominated the stage at the Kennedy Center Honors slaying her classic song "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman." The Queen of Soul even made President Obama cry.

The Queen of Soul upset a lot of people at the Broadway production of "The Color Purple" by arriving late with her bodyguards and taking her cell phone out to take pictures during the show.

See your favorite hip-hop and R&B album covers featuring kittens and prepare to feel all fluffy inside.

Aretha Franklin is undoubtedly the Queen of Soul, a living legend, a true vocal talent. So it only made sense that she was asked her opinion of the current crop of pop girls during her interview with the Wall Street Journal. Her answers for some (Adele, Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys) were positive, fair judgments. Her reaction to others, however -- not so kind.

Aretha Franklin releases her rendition of Adele's 2010 hit song, 'Rolling in the Deep,' which is from her upcoming covers album, 'Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics.'

The controversy surrounding Beyonce's purported lip-syncing of the 'Star-Spangled Banner' at the 2013 presidential inauguration has stirred up some heated debates. One person who thought Bey "did a beautiful job" is none other than Aretha Franklin.

Congratulations once again to the 'Queen of Soul', Aretha Franklin! She was honored from Princeton University with an honorary doctorate degree of music. Franklin was 1 of 6 recipients of the prestigious honor, and now the 'Respect' singer can demand what she's most famously noted for, R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

She's a legend, a pioneer and now she's to be a Gospel music Hall of Famer! Ms. Aretha Franklin is one of music's greatest voices of all time, and on Aug. 14, she will be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame!

While Aretha Franklin was too ill to attend goddaughter Whitney Houston‘s funeral, she did perform two moving tributes to the fallen singer at Radio City Music Hall. “This honors one of the greatest singers that ever stood in front of a microphone,” Franklin said, even her speaking voice musical in its lilt. “I’m speaking of none other than Whitney Elizabeth Houston.”

No too long ago, Aretha Franklin surprised fans with the news that she and her longtime friend, William "Willie" Willkerson, were engaged and planning to tie the knot in June or July. Today, the Queen of Soul has called off the wedding. Read her statement after the jump.

The biggest music celebration of the Summer will be the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans! Mark your calenders for a fun weekend in New Orleans July 6-8! The 2012 Essence Music Festival will have tons of musical performances by some of today's hottest artists, fabulous guest speakers, and to top it all of -- it's always in the "Big Easy"...