Aretha Franklin will forever be known as the Queen of Soul, and her legendary musical achievements have earned her multiple generations of devoted fans. The late diva’s legacy is well-established, but ...

During "Make Space for the Happy Place," Jennifer Hudson reacts to the spirit tunnels from her show going viral, recalls the most surreal moment from the night she won her Oscar and discusses how she ...

Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson and more performed during the 7-hour service. What was billed as an epic 5-hour funeral, actually turned into an almost 7-hour celebration of the incredible life of the ...

Patti LaBelle opens up about her friendship with the late Aretha Franklin. She shares that they bonded over food and their voices, reveals they had planned to record together before her passing and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) This isn’t the first time I’ve written about Aretha Franklin—and I doubt it’ll be the last. With a career as monumental and emotionally layered as hers, every return to her ...

What would a conversation between Aretha Franklin and the Apostle Paul sound like? The question may seem random, as the two figures are so different. One is the Queen of Soul, a Memphis native and ...

Happy (belated) birthday to the Queen of Soul! Aretha Franklin, born March 25, 1942, left an indelible mark on music, culture, and civil rights. Her voice—powerful, passionate, and ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) This marks the third time I’ve written about the late, great Aretha Franklin – and for good reason. Her musical career spanned more than five decades, earning her the well-deserved ...

Detroit’s Concert of Colors is coming home. On Tuesday, organizers announced the long-running annual world music festival is returning to The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, the riverside venue formerly ...

Kem performed an 80-minute, female-friendly set that mingled simmering slow jams with jazz-touched ballads and sensual bedroom fare. Friday's show was his first Detroit performance since he announced ...