VH1 News — "At Last" singer Etta James dismissed the uproar over her onstage comments about Beyoncé who sang the song at Obama's inauguration, but seems more concerned about the reaction to her comments about the president. more info

NME — Etta James has claimed that she was joking when she said she would "whip Beyonce's ass" for singing her song 'At Last' at Barack Obama's inauguration ball in Washington DC. more info

Stereogum — And it turns out he's better at it than playing guitar. Which doesn't say much anything. Best part? His glazed eyes and creepy smile. (Lil Wayne's, not Letterman's.) Also, Paul's wants to eat crab cakes shaped like Beyoncé's ass. Watch at Videogum... more info

Popeater — Just call her Etta James: comedienne. The legendary R&B singer insists she was just having a laugh during a recent in-concert rant directed at Beyonce and President Obama over her most famous recording, 'At Last.' more info

Idolator — Etta James' tirade about Beyoncé at a Seattle show last month? It wasn't a dis so much as it was a joke that none of us got because the audio making its way around the Internet didn't have the audience's laughter properly amplified, she told the N... more info

Idolator — Etta James' tirade about Beyoncé at a Seattle show last month? It wasn't a dis so much as it was a joke that none of us got because the audio making its way around the Internet didn't have the audience's laughter properly amplified, she told the N... more info

Idolator — Etta James' tirade about Beyoncé at a Seattle show last month? It wasn't a dis so much as it was a joke that none of us got because the audio making its way around the Internet didn't have the audience's laughter properly amplified, she told the... more info

AOL Music — Just call her Etta James: comedienne. The legendary R&B singer insists she was just having a laugh during a recent in-concert rant directed at Beyonce and President Obama over her most famous recording, 'At Last.' more info

Perez Hilton — At last, it looks like Etta James's finally feeling the heat for her "whip Beyonce's ass" rant caught on tape. The old gal told the NY Daily News that she was only trying to get a laugh for slamming B for singing 'her' song, At Last, at the big ball!... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Etta James talks smack about Beyonce (MP3) Etta James @ BB King's in 2008 (more by Ryan Muir) This is not a joke: 71-year-old Etta James actually threatened to beat the crap out of Beyoncé Knowles -- and it's... more info