'I love Aretha!' Madonna responds to critics of her VMA tribute
Pop legend says her words at the MTV ceremony were not intended as a full tribute to Aretha Franklin, saying: ‘I could never do her justice in this context or environment’Madonna has responded to criticism of her appearance at the MTV video music awards ceremony, where she delivered a speech about the late Aretha Franklin that was perceived as self-serving.While presenting the artist of the year award, Madonna told the story of how “Aretha Louise Franklin changed the course of...
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 ge... 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 Aw... more info
Stereogum — Madonna is defending herself after inciting backlash over her remarks about the late Aretha Franklin at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards. more info
411 Mania — Madonna has issued a response to the criticism over her tribute to Aretha Franklin at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Guardian Music — Pop legend says her words at the MTV ceremony were not intended as a full tribute to Aretha Franklin, saying: ‘I could never do her justice in this context or envir... 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 a... more info
Reuters — Madonna on Tuesday hit back at critics of her speech about the late Aretha Franklin at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) show, saying she had been asked only to share an a... 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 in... 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.
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USA Today Music — Social media was not having Madonna's tribute to Aretha Franklin at the MTV Video Music Awards Monday and dragged her for how much it focused on herself instead of ... more info
USA Today Music — Madonna clarified her nearly 7 minute speech on MTV's Video Music Awards after receiving backlash for not talking enough about the Queen of Soul during her "tribute.... more info
Detroit Free Press — The pop star was scorched online for telling a lengthy story about Franklin on Monday's show that had more to do with herself than the Queen of Soul.
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Detroit Free Press — The pop star was scorched online for telling a lengthy story about Franklin on Monday's show that had more to do with herself than the Queen of Soul.
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