Now this is the thing orgasms are made of. The day has come where a legend has come hard for Beyonce like the police trying to shake down Bobby Brown. First it's donkey teeth Whorelary Duff vs. Memaw Faye Dunaway, and now another celebrity death match is upon us. Word on the street is that the original 50's bad girl Etta James was none too pleased with Sasha Fierce's portrayal of her in the film, Cadillac Records.
Before performing "At Last" at Seattle's Paramount Theatre last Wednesday, James complained about Beyonce singing the song for President Obama and wife Michelle's first dance at the Neighborhood Ball.
"You know that woman he had singing for him, singing my song, she's going to get her a-- whipped," Etta said to a thunderous applause. She went on to add that she could not "stand" Beyonce. Some dismiss James' anger as jealously, saying that she is only upset because she was not invited to perform the song herself.
I don't think it's jealousy at all. First of all, the moment I saw that cackling hyena burping "At Last" for the president, I asked myself, "Gee, isn't Etta James still alive? I understand Beyonce is a HUGE star and all, but why cook up some steak you got with food coupons from the corner bodega, when you can go to Whole foods and get some delicious Filet Mignon?" You'd think the Obama's would learn that by now. Unless it was all about showing out for Malaria and Sasha Fierce (his two daughters)instead of giving respect where it's due.
I understand Etta is not credited as a songwriter for "At Last," and she technically does not have the authority to approve who sings the song. However, considering the significance of the song being performed at the inauguration ball for the first African American president and furthermore the song being used for the president's first dance with the first lady, consulting James beforehand would have been the honorable thing to do. I know that appropriate clearances were already in place for Beyonce to perform the song for the promotion of Cadillac Records, but the inauguration is a historical, not promotional, event.
Additionally, based on James' rant, she is not a fan of the president either. When addressing the Seattle crowd, she referred to Obama as "your president...the one with the big ears," and added, "he's not my president."
This isn't the first time Beyonce has caught flack from one of her predecessors. About a year ago, she received a harsh tongue lashing from the Queen of Soul Food, Aretha Franklin after she referred to Tina Turner as "the Queen" during an introduction at last year's Grammys.
While Aretha is the Queen of Soul, Tina is the Queen of Rock & Roll. You can't expect Beyonce to know the difference since she's pretty like a supermodel, but dumber than a box of rocks. Trust me, I know.
I'm siding with Etta on this one. I'm sick and tired of folks in this industry not respecting the veterans who paved the way for these talentless cunts. Sure Beyonce is popular, but trust me when I say, no one will be sashaying to Single Ladies (Rub your peen on it) ten years from now. At Last is played at many of weddings. I'm sure the only time you hear a Bouncy song at a wedding is when some 14-year-old is out on the dance floor shaking it like a polaroid picture.
No surprise here, but a representative for Beyonce said that the singer does not have a statement or comment at this time.
Listen to Etta James read Beyonce for filth and diss Obama below:
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