Beyonce Slammed By Etta James For Singing 'At Last' At Inaugural Ball

J-Banks · 02-05-2009, 02:29 PM

Beyonce Slammed By Etta James For Singing 'At Last' At Inaugural Ball
'I can't stand Beyonce,' James says during Seattle concert.

Remember a few months ago when Etta James had some nice things to say about Beyoncé's portrayal of her in "Cadillac Records"? Well, apparently the good vibes have dissipated. James unleashed a verbal beat-down on B last week during a concert in which she, believe it or not, threatened to whip the "Single Ladies" singer's butt.

Though she wasn't the first singer to perform it, the 71-year-old James has made the smoldering ballad "At Last" her signature song since it became a hit for her in 1961. Beyoncé sang for President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama's first dance at the Neighborhood Ball two weeks ago. For some reason, that seems to have angered James, who put Beyoncé, and the president, for that matter, on blast during a show at Seattle's Paramount Theatre on January 28.

During the gig, she criticized the singer's performance at the inauguration. "You guys know your president, right? You know the one with the big ears?" began her rant, a recording of which was obtained by TMZ. "Wait a minute, he ain't my president. He might be yours; he ain't my president. But I tell you that woman he had singing for him, singing my song — she's going to get her a-- whipped.

"The great Beyoncé," James went on. "Like I said, she ain't mine. ... I can't stand Beyoncé. She has no business up there, singing up there on a big ol' president day, gonna be singing my song that I've been singing forever."

A review of the show in the Seattle Times noted James' reputation as a bawdy performer, adding that she made "lewd facial and hand gestures" during her opening song, "Come to Mama."

Beyoncé won critical acclaim for portraying James in "Cadillac Records," and has performed "At Last" several times since the movie was released, including in front of James, who has not made this kind of public fuss over it previously. A spokesperson for Beyoncé could not be reached for comment at press time. Beyoncé got in hot water with another icon last year at the Grammys, when soul legend Aretha Franklin ripped into B for introducing Tina Turner as "the queen," a title Franklin has claimed as her own.

Source; MTV

IbeWazir · 02-05-2009, 07:22 PM

That bitch better go on somewhere!

C. Sense AKA L.J. · 02-05-2009, 07:26 PM

wow...what an idiot

and she sounds so stupid..'whoop her butt'? "he may be your president but hes not mine"? who the hell is this lady?

kingstyles3764 · 02-05-2009, 07:28 PM

put a dick in this old hoe mouth, she couldnt whoop no ones ass, fuck outta

AlterEgo · 02-05-2009, 07:32 PM

Bitter old bitch.

As much as I hate Beyonce, she just sounds BITTER

ClubAmerica · 02-05-2009, 08:49 PM

beyonce's wack who cares

02-05-2009, 02:29 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	Beyonce Slammed By Etta James For Singing 'At Last' At Inaugural Ball Beyonce Slammed By Etta James For Singing 'At Last' At Inaugural Ball Beyonce Slammed By Etta James For Singing 'At Last' At Inaugural Ball 'I can't stand Beyonce,' James says during Seattle concert. Remember a few months ago when Etta James had some nice things to say about Beyoncé's portrayal of her in "Cadillac Records"? Well, apparently the good vibes have dissipated. James unleashed a verbal beat-down on B last week during a concert in which she, believe it or not, threatened to whip the "Single Ladies" singer's butt. Though she wasn't the first singer to perform it, the 71-year-old James has made the smoldering ballad "At Last" her signature song since it became a hit for her in 1961. Beyoncé sang for President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama's first dance at the Neighborhood Ball two weeks ago. For some reason, that seems to have angered James, who put Beyoncé, and the president, for that matter, on blast during a show at Seattle's Paramount Theatre on January 28. During the gig, she criticized the singer's performance at the inauguration. "You guys know your president, right? You know the one with the big ears?" began her rant, a recording of which was obtained by TMZ. "Wait a minute, he ain't my president. He might be yours; he ain't my president. But I tell you that woman he had singing for him, singing my song — she's going to get her a-- whipped. "The great Beyoncé," James went on. "Like I said, she ain't mine. ... I can't stand Beyoncé. She has no business up there, singing up there on a big ol' president day, gonna be singing my song that I've been singing forever." A review of the show in the Seattle Times noted James' reputation as a bawdy performer, adding that she made "lewd facial and hand gestures" during her opening song, "Come to Mama." Beyoncé won critical acclaim for portraying James in "Cadillac Records," and has performed "At Last" several times since the movie was released, including in front of James, who has not made this kind of public fuss over it previously. A spokesperson for Beyoncé could not be reached for comment at press time. Beyoncé got in hot water with another icon last year at the Grammys, when soul legend Aretha Franklin ripped into B for introducing Tina Turner as "the queen," a title Franklin has claimed as her own. Source; MTV __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

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02-05-2009, 07:26 PM	#3
C. Sense AKA L.J. Still a Buc Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,476 Repped: 371 Repped 403 Times in 174 Posts Neg Reps: 14 Neg Repped at 24 Times in 18 Posts	wow...what an idiot and she sounds so stupid..'whoop her butt'? "he may be your president but hes not mine"? who the hell is this lady?

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kingstyles3764 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: everywhere from the south to the east to the midwest, college is a trip Posts: 344 Repped: 40 Repped 15 Times in 13 Posts Neg Reps: 6 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	put a dick in this old hoe mouth, she couldnt whoop no ones ass, fuck outta

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AlterEgo Carol City Chief Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carol City / 305 / Miami / Dade County Posts: 7,224 Repped: 1,049 Repped 1,122 Times in 355 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 49 Times in 46 Posts	Bitter old bitch. As much as I hate Beyonce, she just sounds BITTER

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ClubAmerica Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Uruapan, Mexico Posts: 507 Repped: 222 Repped 21 Times in 19 Posts Neg Reps: 117 Neg Repped at 17 Times in 16 Posts	beyonce's wack who cares