"Disrespected Queen of Soul": Fans demand apology over Madonna's "self-indulgent" Aretha Franklin tribute
Not only did fans feel that the tribute was all-about-Madonna but also they have since demanded a public apology from the 'Material Girl' singer.
Who knew the night of celebration would soon be snowballing into a full-fledged controversy.
'Like a Virgin' hitmaker Madonna took to the MTV Video Music Awards stage on Monday night to pay a tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. What started out as a homage to the late songstress - who passed away on August 16 after battling cancer - however, soon spiraled into what many fans called a "self-indulgent" tribute.
It all began with a small clip of 'I Say a Little Prayer' honoring the 'Respect' singer, who breathed her last at her home in Detroit, Michigan last week. As the clip played, Madonna took over, sharing her experience in the industry and how it all began for her with that one Aretha Franklin song.
