Etta James Doles Out Harsh 'Last' Words for Beyonce, Obama

[0428mar]

Etta was too black and real for them.they cant hadle the funk.

R.I.P.

[ladyfresh1445]

Its ok she was serious etta shulda sung that song not beyonce she sung it for yrs. Its alright tho beyonce gone get hers

[royoffg]

she didn't mean no appology, ETTA over obama and beyonce anyday. they just illuminati puppets.

[CloudxDark]

@CloudxDark And lets face it , Beyonce made that song even more popular than it was.

Etta and Beyonce are both very talented in their own way but I don't think Beyonce deserves to be bashed like that even though i can understand Etta

[unknown9857]

if she still alive she should have sang it her damn self if obama wanted beyonce to sing he should have made her sing a song that she wrote opps she aint write none of her own songs MY BAD! and how could that man try to take up for beyonce after he sat in that same studio and disrespected solange knowles called her a jealous nobody and a bunch of other stuff etta james should have sang period!

[TheRigoDeleon]

@unknown9857 She does write her own songs, her new album 4 most of those songs were written and produced by Beyonce.

[cddamniit]

Etta James,, should had been the one singing it.. END OF STORY!

[whatigot2say]

@cddamniit they couldn't find etta to ask her. she was slumped over some bar stool drunk and missed the call so they got beyonce instead.

[chrmunoz]

lol yeah right get over yourself Etta James quit hatin, don't front like you didn't cover songs from other people

[SpeakaDaEnglish]

Why didn't big ears invite her to sing her own song? lol

[mustangblk4]

I am shocked, where is the love? Etta Gave you all these years and of great entertainment and hear you are bashing on of the world Greatest singers. I am ashamed that my President didn't call on Etta to sing, I am ashamed on how all the media is making Etta look and I feel she has the right to say what she felt freedom of speech right. Its now days no one can come up with there own songs they are calling it sampling you have young kid thinking the new singers come up with it

[Jazzdog40]

Beyonce is not fit to tie EJ's shoes. Disgusting.

[iamlost2]

@Jazzdog40 That's crazy. Etta had a lot of problems, in and out of rehab. Herion addiction, other drugs, in a mental hospital for over a year, etc. etc. Saying "Beyonce is not fit to tie EJ's shoes" is stupid. Yes, Etta had talent, but Beyonce does too, and Beyonce is not a "hot mess" like Etta was. RIP Etta, you were one of a kind.

[Thisistheplcetobe]

I Mean I Understand The President Should Have Asked Etta James To Perform It But It's Been Years Since Etta Performed That Song And Plus Etta Don't Have That Fresh Young Strong Voice Like She Did Years,Years Ago...And Plus Beyonce Won An Award For That Role Playing So I Don't Think Etta Should Get Mad But HEy Its My Opinion....Smh

[untouchablethegod]

@Thisistheplcetobe Fresh young strong voice????? There are subtleties to jazz and blues expressionism that a lamen would not understand. You're incorrectly associating over-styling for substance and expressiveness. You just paid twice as much for Alize' over an aged cognac. 

[Thisistheplcetobe]

@untouchablethegod No i am not and i said that it was my damn opinion okay everyone have there own i've went to etta james concerts and seen her perform she doesn't sound the same and plus it was the president decision first of all and no i am not associating over-styling for substance and expressiveness. (End Of Conversation) :D

[cindyixtapa1]

You obviously didn't see Miss Etta's performance on DWTS she belted it out beautifully IT'S HER SONG AND SHE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ASKED TO SING IT

[Thisistheplcetobe]

@cindyixtapa1 Okay leave me alone smh damn

[Tiana8shpherd]

yea etta and be should have sung that together

[richierichnumber1]

Etta is an Icon...they should have at least asked her "if it was alright to sing her song," first.

[WX5G]

As much money as Obama has I would have invited the legend to the White House to sing "her" song. Her voice rang around the world from NYC to LA to AFRTS around the world. I wish her all the best and hope her and God prove the doctors wrong.......

[tennis11ish]

Etta has been suffering from ill health for a long time. I don't think she was 100% OK in her mind when she said these things. Right now, she is in around-the-clock medical care, she is terminally ill. We need to support and love Etta - a true legend. "Rage to Survive" Amen!

[untouchablethegod]

@tennis11ish That's the dumbest shit i ever heard in my life. Etta just watched a dumb spoiled bitch swagger jack what she worked her whole life for. I would be mad too.

[googooberries]

IM NOT SURE BUT I KNOW ETTA DOES HAVE DEMENTIA NOW SHE MIGHT HAVE HAD SOME SIGNS OF ALZHEIMER WHEN THE COMMENTS WERE MADE BUT I THINK BOTH ETTA AND BEYONCE PERFORM AND SING WELL.

[igotbieberfever00]

lol she was gunna whoop beyonces behind dats funny

[Mrsfuturechick]

WTF! Did anybdy else hear the way ette sang...if anythang beyonce made yo song sound better! Cuz yu sound a mess and thts not even yo song anyway!

[poolpig]

@Mrsfuturechick They found one video where Etta sounded A LITTLE off and of course they used it! Etta's been singin that song for 50 years or about and no she didnt write it but she made it hers like Billie Holiday made strange fruit hers.

[dayv619]

damn that anchor women is ugly

[TheBitchinbabs]

Etta is jealous because Beyonce is young and beautiful and Etta is a washed up old hag

[TheKLCgirl101]

I love Beyonce's music and I love Etta James' music. I do think that Etta could have sung HER song better and most likely just felt like we had forgotten about her in favor of Beyonce. On the other hand, to yall throwin in all this extra sh*t, I am not a Beyonce stan by far but Beyonce has done absolutely NOTHING to make me want to grow some balls on YOUTUBE and dog somebody out. I am sure she isn't thinking about me or any of yall either.

[xabyxo]

etta has to realize she's a legend and legends arent always relevant after decades... a relevant wishes they were a legend! etta should have felt honored.

[letGODflow]

hey, if etta still has the ability to sing HER song then let HER sing it..not someone else.

i could see why she was angry that they had someone else sing the song wen she could sing it perfectly well

[jrgehrt]

i mean way better than etta james jajaja..

[jrgehrt]

Beyonce sings waaayyyyyyyyyyyyy better Etta James!!!

[dearestjen]

@jrgehrt Lol beyonce fans are the dumbest fucks ever. They really don't know how legendary etta james is. They think some fake bitch is better LMAO

[Cassidy6754]

@dearestjen Beyonce is not fake. You shouldn't be saying anything if you ain't got no proof.

[90justbeingme]

I dislike the fact that you are a news reporter not a person who sing or write music and have the nerve to say damage control

[GurlCaa]

I meant "Jim Crow" Im not stupid!!

[GurlCaa]

I THINK ETTA WAS KINDA UPSET, BECUZ SHE GREW UP IN RACIAL SEGREGATED JIM CROWN AMERICA...SO SHE FELT SHE SHUDDA SANG AT LAST AT THE INAGURATION...which i can understand. But Its also about Change!!!! that was the whole Obama campaign motto....so Etta out with the Old in Wit The New.

But Heck, they shudda let Etta sing her signature!!...and Beyonce sing, iunno...Halo??

[1972bst]

i like beyonce..but she couldn't ever out sing etta on anything..hers or not. full stop!!!!

[aquatania]

I'm Not saying anything against Beyance but she "knew" this was somebody else's signature song & by recording it she was essentially hurting the original artists by causing a loss of potential income (and if she didn't) well I would say she is at the least very ignorant and (at the worst) arrogant. She could have said no.

[aquatania]

She was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2009 and should not be held accountable. Her husband has taken over power of attorney and Miss Etta can no longer feed herself. I think what she was essentially saying was "HAVE a little RESPECT for a LADY while SHE is STILL in the ROOM!" is that what you assholes dogging her out wanted? (because its true) This will Always be Etta James's signature song ...no matter who sings it.

[sarafranco100]

LMFAO 0:29

[360bellerz]

Beyonce sings etta's song better than her so WTF

[mdkmba]

F*%# Fox News.

[boopydad]

Just playing, ok!

[Sigueme1]

I'd fuck Beyonce, Celine, Christina Aguilera  BUT NOT ETTA....nuff said..sit yo ass down yo old hawg, cause yo time is gone...At Last is in better hands now..

[GurlCaa]

@Sigueme1 Im with Beyonce....and Im with Etta. But its funny that you say that old hag ur time is up line. Cus in 30 to 40 years, when Christina,Celine and Beyonce are ALL "Old HAGS" there's gonna be a new,young,20-something year old pop-sensation who might wanna sing....."Single Ladies" at some event!!!!.

LOL. I wonder how BEyonce wud feel about that!

[wwhisko]

@GurlCaa I doubt that Beyonce's music will have the staying power of AT LAST. People will still be singing Etta's tunes 20 years from now, when Beyonce will be long forgotten.

[GurlCaa]

@wwhisko mmmm...true. except Single Ladies!!

[VocalPowa]

@wwhisko Well... "At Last" really isn't even Etta's song. She stole it from Mack Gordon who sang it some 20 years before she ever did. Yeah she made it famous, but it's not "her song," she just found it, sang it, then took all credit and money for it.

Plus what's Beyonce supposed to say when the President or whoever asks her to sing at one of the most important moments of US--particularly black--history? "No"?

[sawleo]

DAYEM!!! Emotional immaturity is a bitch. TAKE A CHILL PILL!!!

Beyonce did not plan the event. Those wo did invited Beyonce to perform. Etta James is wrong to have such hostility towards Beyonce.

Also, Etta James needs to look to her history. Maybe something there created a reluctance to use her. Whatever, that the song was used, at all, is a kind of tribute to her since most of us know her version.

Get real Miss Lady. Cast out the anger. Apologize to Beyonce.

[THEMUSICR]

Etta Jame's need to sit her old fart butt down.She's just mad because Beyonce' out sing her song better.

[lilwayne1394]

it wasnt even etta's song!!! At Last was first sang by Ray Eberle, and the Glen Miller orchestra, in the early forties...

[beyoncefan890]

LOL DEY WERE LIKE SHE SAID IF SHE HAD SINGED IT SHE WOULD SOUND BETTER ND HIS LIKE I DON'T THINK SO IM LISTING TO IT RIGHT NOW LMFAOOO

[yanibooification]

Etta James sit yo ol asss dwn cause u aint whoopin shit!

[randomrachal]

Etta was great. She was sharing her opinion. Period.

[avetowagnim123]

Beyonce sings it better

etta voice gets boring and i think beyonce puts more emotion and soul into it than etta

and be gratefull etta someone young sang your song. most people didnt even KNOW who you were until beyonce sang your song

[xristianity]

@MeSmouthHound... U R so true!

[mustangblk4]

@xristianity Let's get real here Etta sings where there 's a time without all this high Tech sound Tampering for voices and you really had to play and sing I am not saying B can't sing but will we ever know. As far as no one ever even knew who Etta james was Their a lot of young kids That have know about Etta it was just y'all dumb ass circle you ran in that didn't know about the chess family till a movie cam out

[IcyHot311]

hahahaha at the end the guy said "i don't think so i'm listening to it now, shes shot" that's exactly what I was thinking.

[tuhoe666]

and..etta..over..my..dead..bod­dy..could..have..sonq..the..so­nq..betta..beyonce..made..that­..sonq..etta..james..is..just.­.1..hit..wonder..thats..the..o­nly..sonq..iv..heard..from..he­r..plus..she..sux..at..sinqin.­.



[MrSmoothhound]

Etta get a life, someone has given you and your song a lifeline and you diss it. STUPID BITCH - no material skills, no management skills

[christi753]

I just lmao at the guy talking at the end of the video. He said "I don't think so, I'm listening to her now and she's shot." Hilarious!!!

[tonyblair999]

@reflectivelovya that's the problem with U COON ASS MOTHAFUCKAZ!!!! no reverence for people who laid the way 4 ur DUMB ASS!!!! we like to call u AFRICAN-AMERICAN!!!! UR THE NIGGAZ WE GOTTA WATCH OUT 4!!!

[shortiduwop410]

I love that Fox news makes EVERYTHING UP.. Just kidding? really .. im pretty sure Etta will NEVER apologize nor should she have to... Its her song, her legacy and if Beyonce should ever feel the same way about any of her songs or legacy i hope she would defend it as well.. you cant make it big and not think your not done paying your dues

[dsspiritwalker]

I think to insult a legend saying she's shot is totally disrespectful. We all age eventually and things don't stay the same but it doesn't mean that one is has been and should be discarded. The point is, it is her song, and she should have been the one to sing it! It has nothng to do with who sings it better! Beyonce is a ok singer but when the years pass by Etta will be remembered but people will be saying who's Beyonce. Great example of that is Journey starting back in the 70's!

[Newyorkgurl20]

WTF LOL WHAT IS EVERYONE TALKING ABOUT, ARE YOU GUYS LISTENING TO THE END OF THIS VIDEO LMAOOOOO THE GUY SAYS IM LISTENING TO HER RIGHT NOW SHE'S SHOT...I DIED LOL FLATLINED

[reflectivelovya]

Niggas is trippin,, NOBODY CARED IN OUR GENERATION who this old heffa was until BEYONCE SUNG her song....i mean geesh....

[Xjadeeyes]

@reflectivelovya your dumb, do you have any idea of any music legends? or do you just listen to the garbage on the radio...you have no intelligence whatsoever

[reflectivelovya]

@Xjadeeyes sweetie,,im very up on alllllllllll music..i am a musician and when women like this dont understand that the younger generations dont normally listen to their music and when a icon like beyonce gives them a notice they become larger than life thanks to people like beyonce....thats like the movie about the temptations if they hadnt mad the movie and brought them back to life ,,your dumb ass wouldnt know who she was...im 40 yrs young sweetie..i grew up on this music .

[reflectivelovya]

Niggas is trippin,, NOBODY CARED IN OUR GENERATION who this old heffa was until BEYONCE SUNG her song....i mean geesh....

[cyoungb16]

Etta James covered the song...Beyonce performed the song as promo for the movie...then she won a grammy for it and performed it for the first black president and his wife...if i was Etta i'd be jealous as well...tough

[NicoleSarah2525]

lol yea of course she could have done it better, the whole point was to honour her but she must have taken it as a bit of a slap in the face. poor etta just wanted her time to shine and i dont blame her!!

[JumpStreet1983]

What we must all remember is that neither Beyonce or Etta had a choice in this. The president & First Lady were the ones who asked, not the other way around. It was Mr. & Mrs. Obama's choice to have Bey sing, so that is the end of the argument. It doesn't matter who WE think deserved to sing it, because it wasn't our choice.

[lacrystalw]

well i think bey should have talk to the etta and maybe they would have been on a good note but on the other hand etta should have spoken up earlier instead of actin out like a 3 year old

[hippytubachick]

I think Etta James deserved to sing her own song. I understand why she said what she said, she was in the days where segregation still was around do shes come around withstanding so many years and then lil miss youngster decides shes gonna sing the song to the 1st black president, something that was a great accomplishment. But then I also see that her insults towards President Obama were very crude and incorrect, even if they are kind of true...

[lovena123]

EFF that man Etta deserved to sing her OWN song for the president. I just think that BeeFatsay is a disrespectful MF. First Aretha now Etta... she can only dream of ever reaching their caliber. At least they didn't need to have a "sascha" or flaunt their sex to get ahead. Eugh...i use to like the BeeFatSay now i just wanna slap her!

[JaznDel]

there are some songs from certain legends should not be touched etta is a legend & her powerful soulful voice made this song a legend. Beyonce, paid tribute to etta, yes but she couldnt touch this song & glve the song the soul that etta gave it. Yes etta has aged, but still in her golden years, powers out HER song. Beyonce will also age, will she still have the ability? I appreciate her tribute but folks,she got paid for it... etta rep is not tarnished, not by far.

[southernswag18]

i feel like beyonce never disrespected her she gave her props, she completly adores etta, she is a humble woman its like Beyonce is a lengend already, etta is legendery, but to me not a legend, Just because u have a hit song,dont mean ur a legend, U have 2 acomplished a whole lot in a lifetime,have a whole lot of true fans like Michael jackson, Whitney houston, Elvis, tupac, Biggie.

[JaznDel]

@southernswag18 are you serious?.. ur saying that tupac, biggie, houston are legends??.. how old are you... they may have a little talent, but as "Bangs09" the music industry has drasticly declined.. and how many songs in the last two decades have stolen off of originals to become hit?? perhaps its because they lack the talent of creativity that the LEGENDS possessed.. u need to listen to more classics and tune your hearing!!

[reflectivelovya]

@southernswag18 i agree <Etta is not a legend..she had what 2 or 3 hits in her day and now she deserves to sing for the black president....that to me is an insult to what BEyonce has accomplished before even hitting 30.....im so done with people disrespecting beyonce..give her some credit..cuz im sure she couldve song her own daym song...she has enuff to please the president...........trust....w­ow.

[sivko23]

did she say something wrong about Obama? Blasphemous bitch , Obama is perfect.

[EgoManiac2013]

She cnt even sing no more!!!! Beyonce KILLED IT!

LOL Sorry OLD A** Etta!

[lovena123]

@EgoManiac2013 you are deaf...

[winiver77]

@EgoManiac2013 she sings extremely well - better than beyonce's version!

[Theresa968]

@winiver77 Amen

[MrBlackmask27]

she was paid off

[LiamMKiney]

Wow, check this woman out. Fox doesn't employ newscasters, they employ sarcasters.

Feel free to use that one.

[tonyblair999]

and as for Fox, i wonder if they would have call Johnny Cash tired and shot?

what about Old Blue Eyes? of couse not!!

Not C-PAC headquarters = ) i ready 4 the SUN to reign down fire(Solar flares for u Dumb People). Nature doesnt aggree with your Genetic Make-up. u know who im talkin bout

[tonyblair999]

u know ya'll some coons!!!! i didnt know ya'll still existed in 010'... regardless of how she sounds. that's dis-respectful for her not to allow Etta to sing for Obama's first dance. She allowed Taylor Swift to have her moment though. That's okay "B" we know what that is though.

[Shareka10]

yall bitches mad because beyonce is the best singer out and she way better then sum fucking etta james her old ass she need to stop. she nt goin to beat no damn beyonce ass she got it twist it beyonce beat her old ass and beyonce got more money and sing better then her so she need to chill tha fuck out cuz she need to get like beyonce etta james luking like a old as tiny ti gurl lol

[metaljen7734]

Does anyone speak English anymore?

[KingMellow11]

You know, I overstand that everyone has their time to shine, But I still say that Etta is still here and still singing well.The younger generation has to still respect the ones that came before them. I don't have anything against Beyonce, but respect is due the Etta. The problem with the younger generation now is no respect and it's long over due.

[collinf123]

Etta days are over. But it doesn't change the fact that beyonce copies off of the old and new artist today. I use to love her but she is not original and lacks creativity. Also she lies so much. Her voice can be annoying at times. In the beginning she was all about God and being a lady. Now look at her, look at her concert and videos. Just nasty and fake. shame I'll pray for her.

[Debz1227]

balls....beyonce aint as hot as she and jayz think she is...she whack...

[keirst12]

like wtf she should be honoured and it just goes to show that she is really jealous that she can't sing anymore but beyonce can and obviously shes jealous that she never got the chance to sing for obama if she's being disrespectful!

[Kelzebel2012]

lol Get 'em Etta. Big ears ain't my president, either...

[metaljen7734]

Mine either....big eared socialist dipshit puppet.

[mrzdimples25]

Her old tale need to sit down somewhere.Just because Beyonce still got it and she dont.

[nazarioluna]

@mrzdimples25 Mhmmmm *Snap Snap*

[Debz1227]

lmaooo u kno she meant it...beyonce need to sit her ass down...cuz she cant sing for shit she screams...she only on top cuz jay z ..beyonce is not dat talented...

[distantdreamer92]

go see beyonce live, then see if you say she's "not dat talented". Seriously...

[mrzdimples25]

HATERS make her FAMOUS, Her SINGING, DANCING, and ACTING makes her FAMOUS not Jay Z.... MY POINT: Keep on HATING

[soso694]

the only reason they didn't let etta sing is because they probably thought she wouldn't make it. she'd drop dead right in the middle of the song. old dinosaur ass. lol, totally just kidding though!

i appreciate etta and all the other classic singers, but what she said about beyonce was just plain childish. ppl's do covers out of respect. theyre not trying to take your spotlight.

[mark200457]

Who was Etta James? Washed up Old Bitch - no one knows her and no one cares. She had her 15 minutes of fame--now in the coffin she goes. NEXT!

[4redhook]

HOW DARE HER she shud feel honored dat Beyonce song dat song

[Bangs09]

I hear you, however I can also understand where Etta frustration is coming from. The music industry and taken a drastic DECLINE since the days of Etta's prime. Once upon a time all you had to have the TOTAL package (not sayin that B doesn't) but nowadays all ya need is a catchy phrase or hook with MAJOR SAMPLING from the ORIGINAL creativity of the forerunners and you're an instant celebrity

[chinashopjada]

fuck all you Etta haters Beyonce is nothing without ladies like Etta.

Etta should have been the one to sing that song she is an american wonder!

[homie480]

an ex heroin addict is an american wonder? what has this world come 2

[steven2be2003]

Etta james is old as fuck, how the hell can she whoop Beyonce's ass..she's just jealous of her and needs to sit her old ass down before she dies of a heart attack..Old ass women jealous of these young women who were more gorgeous than they were..thats all the fuck thats about..get the fuck outta here etta james

[RecordsOrama]

Etta James is an R&B institution. Age means nothin'.

Read her book "Rage To Survive". Etta was to hell and back in her life.

She paid her dues.

Etta James is known worldwide as the one whose version of "At Last" mattered.

Etta has soul. Etta has & had guts.

Etta James was and is and always will be a soul star.

[jumpemup78]

You're right except I'd call her a rock star...she goes back to the real & original Rock & Roll days with hits...ROLL with me :-)...

[homie480]

haha YA! and she's also pissed because beyonce sang the song better than she did! haha!

[RecordsOrama]

I don't get the "she's old-he's old" mentality.

James Brown passed away recently. On Billboard's list of MOST CHART HITS; Elvis is #1 with 151; Brown is #2 with 99 charted hits. So now cause he's "old" or "gone" he doesn't matter anymore?

Nonsense.

Likewise, even if Etta James turned 90, she's still a Soul Institution in America and around the world.

Being younger doesn't mean you're better!

[blessedlips123]

she had her time to shine...now its beyonce turn to be in the spotlight...she was then and beyonce is now....she shud be happy that she to pave the way for black female singers like bee....GO B!!!

[Bangs09]

I hear you, however I can also understand where Etta frustration is coming from. The music industry and taken a drastic DECLINE since the days of Etta's prime. Once apon a time all you had to have the TOTAL package (not sayin that B doesn't) but nowadays all ya need is a catchy phrase or hook with MAJOR SAMPLING from the ORIGINAL creativity of the forerunners and youre an instant celebrity

[terriberri61606]

@Bangs09 Soooo true! Not only that, but back in the day, you didnt have to take a single article of clothing off to be recognized! Back in the day, all you needed was a nice voice. Now you have to whore yourself out to hollywood to get people to like you! I dont think its right what Bey did! She did it without permission, and she did it to promote her roll in "Cadillac Records." Thats what OPPORTUNISTS do! Bey can afford to disappear for a few years but like usual, she has to take the spotlight!

[MrDchristenson]

Man, I know people get awful worked up about music...but lets be straight. Etta has a deeper range than Beyonce. Etta has always been a gospel/blues singer. Beyonce is a pop star who has good pipes but lacks that deeper range that is ESSENTIAL to the blues. She should stick to her cotton candy club music and stay off of sacred ground. Next thing you know she'll be taking on Aretha. God have mercy!

[slimjimzquinn27]

you know, Beyonce did that out of flattery. It was commemorative. Everyone knows its an Etta James classic. Shouldn't it make you feel better that a current artist is appreciating the past? Etta had her chance grow; she was once the mainstream artist. Beyonce should have the same.

i'm sure music is broad enough so we can like both.

[Bangs09]

I CONCUR

[unlucky121]

Ok listen Yes etta is a legend yes she was the best singer of her time and she opened doors for beyoce Mariah Carey Ciara. But she didn't even write that song

She's a part of history but you must understand 30 years from now Betonce will be a part of history to Beyonce's vvoice is soo powerful that it can make you Want to cry

Etta should be proud that her music inspires young people. Etta had an amazing voice back in her time

Point blank beyonce has a great voice and etta did in her day:).

[slimjimzquinn27]

I completely agree with you. Etta had her chance to be a legacy and that's how you start. you become mainstream and then you live on. without a doubt this will be Beyonce in 50 years' time. couldn't agree with you more. can't we're bringing in negative to something that's meant to be positive. just enjoy the music people!

[tbird35]

Etta is only talking shit because she sang the song first it's her song..beyonce didn't put any heart into that song she just sang like she would sing any other song than her own...she isn't connected with the song...leave etta alone..she may have gotten older...but she's still a classic and an AMAZING singer .. just look her up you'll find something...she pours her heart and soul into her music and should have sang that song for mr.obama....stop talking shit!

[JamTrackStar788]

etta fuck you old bitch

[liltyra]

point is beyonce in the queen and its not even etta's song to begin with. they didnt ask her to sing it for a reason jus listen to her in this clip. dont get mad at beyonce cuz she has all that talent point is thats who the obama's wanted to sing so everything else doesnt matter. Beyonce ill always be your number 1 fan forget the haters.

[SpunkyBlunderbus]

"I don't think so I'm listening to her now, she's shot"

! fuck off! - who do you think you are? you can't sing for shit.

I'd bet Etta got ripped off in her career, and would have loved to have been asked to sing for a president, to ask a younger, prettier woman to sing Etta's song is clearly an insult.

[pizzaslice8302]

Whatever, I think that bitch was lying, she meant it, she just didn't know it was gonna get out cuz she only had a crowd of 12 ppl in the room with her old ass. She's senile and disrespectful and karma is a big ass bitch.

[bettyboop0308]

FOX is SO biased and rude it's not even funny. I think Etta was just poking a little fun and maybe feeling a little disrespected too. Nothing more. So what if she's past her prime, FOX, she's way more talented than you guys will ever be. And she's like seventy? People need to lighten up and worry about bigger problems than supposed feuds between singers. Poverty, hunger, politics, corruption, disease, third world countries...need I say more?

[athy23]

beyonce actually acknowledge the fact that if it wasnt for etta james at (Fashion Rocks 2008) paving the way, many artist wouldnt be where they are today which is not accurate cus there were other artist b4 etta james who open the doors 4 many artist today. anyways beyonce thanked her regardless. we're not taking beyonces side, she's an amazing singer, song writer, performer & actress. etta is from a different time & beyonce is from a different time & they both are good at what they do or did.

[BrryHaze]

Etta James has been out since the 50's. Beyonce didn't give her shit. Do yall know how many singers wish they had half the talent that Etta James had at there age??? I her Beyonce sing the song it was bad, Christina couldn't do it. The only person who could sing that song and make it great did it in 63 her name is Etta James.

[soverycharmed37113]

THANK YOU!!!!! FINALLY somebody with enough sense to tell it like it is and not be stuck up on Beyonce without Etta where would some of these singers be? Etta is a legend.

[howez18]

Beyonce sings the song 100 times better and Etta just cant deal with it.. She should be supporting, not hating!

[BeeStylee]

i neva heard of etta until bee made a film about her! I think etta shuld give her sum credit! not talk shit about her!

[Calomante]

old dried out stank bitch

[steven2be2003]

Her old ass needs to sit down..its all jealousy...

[osufan2]

bee gave etta back her fame.... are u kidding.. her fame never went away.. beyonce should be so lucky to have that much fame.. bee is good.. but she ain't etta.. she aint even close to being etta... get with the program

[kobacha]

shes a better person than her obviously.

waht a shameful disgrace that is to say about someone who honors you.

no one was even uttering etta's name until beyonce revived it.

etta is still a legend tho... a faded one but yeah w/e

[osufan2]

you needn't utter a legends name.. her fame is always there... we shall see just how long ms bee last..i give bee credit she can sing.. but like i said no need to utter a name when there already a legend

[donnac6]

Etta rocks this song even at 70 more soulful than Beyonce ever could be

[Drierrr]

Smt Etta just needs to admit that she's a HATER!

Bee admired her and totally gave Etta back her fame. Etta showed her true colors and how ungrateful she is...way to go Etta..

[matrixjonh]

iam glad she went off on her ass lol should have got permisson she reason the group ain't together lets keep this real yeah everyone went their own ways yea whatever and her punk ass daddy

[Womanimalm16]

The media is full of shit - she meant every word!

[chrono1080]

this old hags needs to stop extending her 15 mins of fame...she should be happy someone even did a movie on her old behind

[shaunfraser8]

for a 70 year old women she's rediculous