With the well-earned nickname "Queen of Soul," there are few voices more iconic than Aretha Franklin's. From the 1950s until her death in August 2018, Franklin's soaring vocals have had a towering ...

To Jennifer Hudson, Aretha Franklin became much more than a music legend when the talk show host was preparing to play her idol in the 2021 biopic Respect. “You know, I didn’t realize how much of an ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Aretha Franklin, known as the Queen of Soul, was more than just a singer—she was a storyteller, an activist, and a powerhouse whose voice transcended generations. With a career ...

One of the best aspects of photographing Aretha Franklin — as Matthew Jordan Smith did frequently between 2005 and 2014 — was that she sang during their sessions. “I had a playlist of my favorite ...

It’s safe to say that Aretha Franklin was not known for her modesty. After Page Six revealed that Franklin once hired three makeup artists to paint her face for one event, we now hear she had had her ...

Divas Live: The Aretha Franklin Playlist"Chain of Fools"In conjunction with the June issue of ESSENCE, we're presenting our favorite five divas of all time. Each week, we explore one diva's life in ...

Detroit’s own Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and Martha and the Vandellas appear on former President Barack Obama’s summer 2023 playlist, released in a tweet Thursday. Also logging an ...

Barack Obama has shared a new playlist featuring music from Aretha Franklin, Beyoncé, the Beatles and more, to accompany his new memoir, A Promised Land, which hits shelves tomorrow, November 17th.

This week, former President Barack Obama has been promoting his new memoir, A Promised Land, which hits shelves on Tuesday. Now Obama has treated his supporters with a brand new accompanying playlist ...

Hear tracks by Noname, Anderson .Paak, H.E.R. and others. By Jon Pareles Jon Caramanica and Giovanni Russonello Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new ...