R.E.S.P.E.C.T. You get what you give.

Let me start this by saying, I love Aretha Franklin. She is regarded as the "queen of soul" for a reason. The woman can sing and make even the hardest person in the back of the room FEEL it. She evokes raw emotion that you didn't even know existed in you when she opens her mouth, and it is an amazing thing to witness and listen to.

However, her behavior over Beyonce's introduction of Tina Turner is ridiculous. It's common knowledge that Aretha is a diva, and divas are known for being...well...difficult. Franklin, 65, says she felt disrespected after Knowles referred to Turner as the Queen, while relegating Franklin to a brief name check in a long list of inspirational singers past, an act apparently tantamount to musical heresy. The introduction went like this:

"Sarah Vaughn, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan. Historical women who have performed on this very stage," Knowles said onstage. "When I was a little girl, I dreamed of being on this stage. But I knew I needed all the elements, like the beat of Donna Summer, the spirit of Mahalia Jackson, the jazz of Ella or Nancy. Lena Horne, Anita Baker, Diana Ross. Gladys, Janet and the beautiful melodies of Whitney. The legacy they have bestowed are simply irreplaceable. But there is one legend who has the essence of all of these things: the glamour, the soul, the passion, the strength, the talent. Ladies and gentleman...give it up for the Queen!" Que the 68 year old Tina Turner's entrance.

"I am not sure of whose toes I may have stepped on or whose ego I may have bruised between the Grammy writers and Beyoncé. However, I dismissed it as a cheap shot for controversy." a clearly offended Franklin said in an unprompted statement issued by her publicist.

Beyonce' was introducing one of her idols. She was introducing Tina Turner a living legend, an icon. Tina Tuner is an AMAZING artist who is a queen in her own right.

Franklin, went on to perform in a gospel medley later in the evening, and shared an award with Mary J. Blige for Best Gospel Performance for the duet "Never Gonna Break My Faith". Aretha still took the time out to thank the Recording Academy, which earlier honored her as their 2008 MusiCares Person of the Year, and inform a certain superstar that there were no hard feelings for the slight.

"I thank the Grammys and the voting academy for my 20th Grammy and love to Beyoncé anyway."

Who cares that Beyonce' didn't say "The queen...but not better than Aretha Franklin..."? I know I don't, I know that most of the general population doesn't. I'd be willing to bet that with the exception of the camps of the people involved in this "controversy" (a poor one at that) and a few die hard fans here and there, that no one really cares. I know you're the queen of soul honey, and you know you're the queen of soul that's what matters.

Your toes are just as polished and perfect as ever, let's just live and let live shall we? R.E.S.P.E.C.T. you get what you give.