Aretha Franklin
All the Wildest Things From the FBI’s 40-Year Aretha Franklin Investigation
The agency spent decades tracking the legendary singer’s movements—and repeatedly found nothing incriminating.
Aretha Franklin's Son Is Outraged by the 'Respect' Biopic
Kecalf Franklin, son of the famed soul singer, wants fans to boycott the forthcoming film.
This Clip of Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin Is Thankfully Better Than ‘Cats’
Hudson’s rendition of “Respect” in the trailer for the upcoming biopic of the same name is seriously stunning.
The 'Amazing Grace' of Aretha Franklin
After being buried for over 40 years, footage of Aretha Franklin’s iconic church performance, which would become one of the highest-selling gospel albums in history, finally comes to light.
The Guide to Getting Into Chaka Khan, Funk's Eternal Queen
'Hello Happiness' is Chaka Khan's first album in 12 years. As funk's standard-bearer, her dynamic voice is enough to stand the test of time—and genres.
Watch the Live Stream from Aretha Franklin's Funeral
Bill Clinton, Stevie Wonder, and Ariana Grande will all pay tribute to the "Queen of Soul," who died earlier this month.
Award Shows Are Too Out of Touch to Be Saved
Nights like the VMAs are shrinking in cultural importance, and there’s no turning back.
Saying Goodbye to Aretha Franklin
We celebrate the queen of soul, and the impact she had on our music and culture.
The Guide to Getting into Aretha Franklin
The iconic singer's catalog spans more than half a century. Here's where to start.
Aretha Franklin's Sketch of Black Femininity
The iconic musician embodied the trials and tribulations that all black women could relate to, and provided the blueprint to alleviate them.
Aretha the Legend Is Gone; Aretha the Asteroid Orbits On
Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, has died at 76. But her legacy will not be forgotten.