The Queen of Soul will never be forgotten…
MTV and the VMAs paid tribute to late legend Aretha Franklin on Monday with a bizarre tribute.
It started with an old clip of Aretha belting it out, before Madonna graced the stage and shared what at first sounded like an inspiring story about how Aretha impacted (and changed!) Madonna’s entire career trajectory.
Great!!
But as she continued, it became an, uh, interesting story much more about Madonna and much less about Aretha — immediately after which, Madge transitioned awkwardly and presented the Video of the Year nominees and winner.
Look at all the somewhat confused reactions (below) about Madonna’s tribute to Aretha that turned out to be a long story all about Madonna…!
Madonna presents an Aretha Franklin tribute by Madonna featuring Madonna with Madonna and Madonna as “Madonna”
— Marc (@MarcSnetiker) August 21, 2018
Madonna made Aretha Franklin's death about herself and her own musical journey, and honestly, this is some of the whitest shit I have ever seen. #VMAs
— Evette Dionne (@freeblackgirl) August 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/youngsinick/status/1031744328350277632
Is this a tribute to Aretha Franklin or Madonna's story #VMAs pic.twitter.com/SF8j7Ycu8w
— Jasmin (@JasminRice17) August 21, 2018
What a touching tribute to Aretha Franklin where Madonna talked about her goddam self for like 30 mins
— KFC (@KFCBarstool) August 21, 2018
Madonna REALLY went out there in her best cultural appropriation outfit to talk about Queen Aretha Franklin?
IS THIS REAL LIFE?!?!?!? #VMAS pic.twitter.com/07tA07UoAd
— Britni Danielle (@BritniDWrites) August 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/youngsinick/status/1031743905535090688
https://twitter.com/Kiara_monet97/status/1031745521415872512
Madonna out here talking about getting robbed at a crack house, french producers who didn't think she was any good and losing a shoe during a performance. Nothing to do with Aretha Franklin lol
— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) August 21, 2018
But wait…
Maybe there’s a reason for all this?! Here’s a hell of a conspiracy theory from a few days ago (below):
Aretha Franklin dying on Madonna's 60th birthday and taking all the attention is the ultimate diva shade moment of all time. Truly iconic.
— Mrs Phil Perry (@MrsPhilPerry) August 16, 2018
Ha!!! Love it!!
P.S. Congrats to Camila Cabello for winning Video of the Year and receiving the award from Madonna!
[Image via MTV]
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