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DIVA SMACKDOWN: Etta James VS Beyonce! Round 1!
"Remember Barack Obama’s inaugural dances with his beautiful wife Michelle? For their first dance of the night, Beyonce sang the classic song “At Last”, made famous by the immaculate Etta James many, many years ago. Beyonce’s version was very good - according to most people. But Etta James isn’t most people.
Etta’s laying a smackdown on Beyonce publicly. Etta dissed both Beyonce and Barack Obama at a recent concert saying, “You guys know your president, right? You know the one with the big ears? Wait a minute, he ain’t my president, he might be yours, he ain’t my president. You know that woman he had singing for him, singing my song–she’s going to get her ass whipped.” Yikes. Take it easy, Etta.
Wow! There’s a new celebrity feud circulating around Hollywood. This one, between legendary singer Etta James and Beyonce.
James, known for her rendition of the classic song “At Last,” lashed out at Beyonce during a recent concert, criticizing her Inauguration performance during which she sang “At Last” for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.
At a concert this week in Seattle, James said: “You guys know your president, right? You know the one with the big ears? Wait a minute, he ain’t my president, he might be yours, he ain’t my president. You know that woman he had singing for him, singing my song–she’s going to get her ass whipped.”
James continues, “The great Beyonce. I can’t stand Beyonce. She has no business up there, singing up there on a big ol’ president day, singing my song that I’ve been singing forever.”
While Etta James wasn’t the first person to make “At Last” famous, it’s her rendition of it that’s most well-known. Beyonce, who let’s not forget played Etta in the film Cadillac Records and has performed the tune many times including in front of the singer herself, was asked to perform it at the Inauguration.
This isn’t the first time Beyonce has stepped on toes more legendary than her own. Last February, Beyonce rubbed Aretha Franklin the wrong way when she listed her among the singers she considered beneath Tina Turner, during a speech to present Tina at the Grammys.
Is it a case of jealousy on the part of these older singers or is Beyonce displaying some diva-ish behavior?
From OK! Magazine
Alright, maybe Etta James could have made her point about “her” song without calling out President Obama as not being “her” president. It really seems like Etta is madder at Beyonce anyway, and that anger extends to anyone in Beyonce’s vicinity while she was singing “At Last”. Or perhaps Etta really didn’t like Beyonce’s portrayal of her in Cadillac Records? Beyonce’s a way better singer than actress.
Beyonce isn’t the most gracious of creatures, but I don’t think Etta James is being fair. It’s not Etta’s song exclusively - many people have done covers of “At Last” including Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and Christina Aguilera, amongst others. Still, this is a great smackdown, and I hope Beyonce responds"
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Oh snap it looks like Bee got grandmama mad! But poor Etta better watch out for them Beyonce stans...they will ride to the death for their girl and prolly maim too. Old woman or not....
Thoughts?
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she must be still on drugs. no one gives a rat's ass about etta.
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Permalink Reply by Black_celebutante on -
she should be happy that Beyonce is making her relevant in this day age otherwise she would be sitting at home drinking out a brown paper bag!
if she has a problem with beyonce she should tell her to her face.
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lol@brown paper bag
She sounded drunk on stage off the Old English...
Black_celebutante said:she should be happy that Beyonce is making her relevant in this day age or wise she would be sitting at home drinking out a brown paper bag!
if she has a problem with beyince she should tell her to her face.
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Because frankly, her catalogue sucks.
Devyn said:Bwahahahahahahahahaha! I love it!
She sounds lucid to me...she's clearly not a fan of BK as she wasnt thrilled about her as the choice to play her in the film. She's been talking wreckless ever since. Do you think she gives a damn about the stans?
Why couldnt BK sing a song from her own catalog?
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I personally think that B needs to know her place in the industry bc she tries to display this diva-like attitude that she clearly hasn't earned yet. Some of the toes she has stepped on have been in the game longer than she has been alive so she needs to play her role, know her place and put in work. I was so pissed when I heard that she got to sing at the ball because of all her whining. What the f*** have you done to deserve to be recognized like that yet? She acts like people are obligated to respect her as an artist and no one is. And the funny thing is I can't say I'm not a fan of her work. I just don't appreciate the way she has been handling biz over the last few years.
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Permalink Reply by DJ - A.K.A - DON_JUAN on -
naw she aint like dat. (like i know her personally, lol but i doubt it though)
OUT OF CONTROL said:I dont think they asked her to specifically sing that song. Beyonce choose that song on her own. Now whether she did it to step on Etta's toes I seriously doubt! I refuse to believe that Beyonce is as vendictive, arrogant and divaish as most claims she is to be lately! She seems to have a good spirit about her to me.
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Permalink Reply by OLD $PICE PINE NEEDLE on -
Let Auntie Etta vent. She's a pioneer and a trailblazer, opened a lot of doors and break down a lot of barriers and kicked down the door that some of these young women today just 'walk' through today.
These women had to truly fight and claw their way back in the day just to earn the right to actually be on stage and do what they love just to get a pay check. Some days they never even got paid and are still being robbed out of royalties to this day. I could go on, but Auntie Etta has vented and she has my ear.
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Permalink Reply by Diamond Girl on -
Etta needs to fall back...that sh&^t was rude...she needs to take her medication...she sounded bitter and ignorant..sounds like she is still on that Heron..how are you going to bash the President too???..she might as well started talking sh76t about Michelle too..somebody in her camp needs to make her apologize with her old ass
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