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

Brooklyn Vegan — Tonight's NYC shows include Dave Chappelle, the Aretha Franklin tribute rehearsal, Crocodiles, and more. Continue reading… more info

AllHipHop — NICKI CLOSES THE GAP ON ARETHA’S RECORD! more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The 2017 Tribeca Film Festival runs April 19 - 30. Continue reading… more info

Detroit Free Press — Franklin was born in the Memphis, Tenn., house in 1942. Her family moved to Detroit about two years later.             more info

USA Today Music — The home where the singer-songwriter was born is deteriorating so much that at one point it was going to be torn down.             more info