Consequence of Sound — Madonna shares a long-winded story about an early audition and mentions herself over 70 times in the process. more info

USA Today Music — At the MTV Video Music Awards, DJ Khaled brought his son along, Amber Rose dressed as a "slutty space alien" and Al Sharpton remembered Aretha Franklin. (Aug. 20)             more info

Detroit Free Press — Woodlawn is already home to several members of the Franklin family.             more info

Guardian Music — A muted ceremony saw the Havana singer win video and artist of the year while the late soul singer was remembered in a brief memorialThis year’s MTV Video Music Awards saw Camila Cabello taking home the night’s two biggest trophies for ... more info

Dlisted — Anybody who took one look at Madonna’s “rich white lady who listened to Baduizm once” ensemble and said, “nope,” before changing the channel, made the right decision. Queen Aretha Franklin died not that long ago and she wasn’t really know... more info

Detroit Free Press — Michigan-born Madonna took the stage at MTV's Video Music Awards, looking back on a crucial early audition that included an Aretha Franklin song.             more info

Reuters — The Queen of Pop Madonna led a tribute on Monday to the late Aretha Franklin at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA's) but angered fans who felt she spent more time talking about herself than the Queen of Soul. more info

USA Today Music — Madonna puzzled with a bizarre tribute to Aretha Franklin while Ariana Grande packed on the PDA with fiance Pete Davidson at Monday's MTV Video Music Awards.             more info

USA Today Music — Social media was not having Madonna's so-called tribute to Aretha Franklin at the MTV Video Music Awards Monday and dragged her for how much it focused on herself instead of the late Queen of Soul.             more info

Stereogum — Aretha Franklin died last week at the age of 76. Tonight at the MTV Video Music Awards, Madonna paid tribute with a long speech about how listening Franklin helped her get through hard times before she made a name for herself. more info