JamBase — Celebrate the Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin’s 75th birthday today with a Spotify Playlist featuring 20 career-spanning collaborations. more info

MSN Music — A back look at the Queen of Soul's reigning career. more info

MSN Music — Nicki Minaj passed Aretha Franklin for the most Billboard Hot 100 hits of any female artist on Monday and was sure to celebrate the milestone with an Instagram message thanking her fans. more info

TMZ — When Nicki Minaj wins, we all win ... especially when she celebrates like this. Nicki just passed Aretha Franklin for the woman with the most Billboard Hot 100 songs of all-time. Her 3 latest entries to the chart -- "No Frauds," "Regret in Your… ... more info

AllHipHop — NICKI MINAJ SMASHES ARETHA FRANKLIN'S RECORD! READ MORE! more info

Stereogum — Nicki Minaj makes history on the Billboard Hot 100, as she passes Aretha Franklin for the most total appearances among women in the chart's 58-year history. … more info

Detroit Free Press — The Queen of Soul will play Detroit Music Weekend, which will premiere in the theater district June 8-11.             more info

AllHipHop — NICKI IS ON PACE TO DETHRONE THE QUEEN OF SOUL! more info

KEXP Seattle — Research by Lisa Leclair Not only is today International Womens Day, but it’s also the 50th anniversary of Aretha Franklin’s seminal album, I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You). It was the eleventh album of her career, but her first for Atlan... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tonight's NYC shows include the Aretha Franklin tribute, Slingshot Dakota/Ratboys, Joey Fatts, and more. Continue reading… more info