Aretha Franklin Tribute - Jazmine Sullivan, Ledisi, Cynthia Erivo, Stephanie Mills, Yolanda Adams

Aretha Franklin Tribute at the 2018 Black Girls Rock! awards show, hosted annually on BET, featuring some of the most vocally talented women of our generation.

[@marilynallen3185]

Lesia’s voice is incredible‼️

[@edwintorres2305]

Ledisey

[@rasseruuu373]

Jasmine was killing that runs & riffs like it's nothing.

[@fatwp6345]

She learned them from Kylie Minogue.

[@rasseruuu373]

​@@fatwp6345nope.

[@Ro3806]

⁠@@fatwp6345… 😂😂😂… WHO???

[@fatwp6345]

@@Ro3806 you know Danni minogue's sister, Kylie. She's really talented and influenced a lot of your faves from Beyonce to Jazmine Sullivan.

[@melindanicoleee]

@@Ro3806your “WHO” killed me 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kelebogilephao6380]

Ledisi is not given enough credit for the amount of talent she has, in general 😢❤. This woman SINGS!!!

[@bebrightandkind]

I agree. I've seen her clip singing this ain't no way in a TikTok account named Voice of Gold and I was amazed I searched for the full video here in YT.

[@kelebogilephao6380]

@johnreybayoguing I totally agree with you. She never fails at delivering. I'm always in awe of her, and she makes it look so effortless 🥺.

[@anthonytaylor7928]

I think shes should be getting Beyonce and Adele type of exposure I think she's the best out all of the new generation singers and she does it sooo effortlessly

[@AntoniyoGreenwood]

You spelled "sang" wrong...

[@matteojanssens1307]

@@bebrightandkind😮

[@alexandrous]

Can't get enough of Cynthia Erivo. How is she a human? Her voice is so soothing and relaxing.

[@fatwp6345]

She was my fav, and it's so effortless! All were amazing though!

[@tiodoorr]

@jokerollerr2587bitch you don’t have to bring Beyoncé in this🙄

[@mooblink4ever899]

@jokerollerr2587Beyoncé has nothing to do with this video lol You guys (I assume you’re one of her haters) are too obsessed with her. Leave her alone! She is very talented and amazing and she doesn’t need to prove anything 😂

[@lolitsskelly]

@jokerollerr2587 What on earth does Beyonce have to do with this?

[@danielekung4143]

You can say that again 💕💕💕💕

[@blup767]

Jazmine - Water🌊 Ledisi - Fire 🔥 Cynthia - Air 🌬 Stephanie - Earth 🏞 Yolanda - Lightning ⚡

[@BFick478]

Love this!!! ❤

[@fassmith5276]

Stephanie oh Stephanie go girl.

[@fassmith5276]

Stephanie oh Stephanie go girl.

[@tianrichards]

This is GOOD!

[@d_sunflower6]

Accurate 😃

[@mnqobintombela1302]

Ledisi's look on her face was like: "ok, let me tear this song up real quick"

[@reneestout4934]

Touche' baby girl knocked it out of the park.❤❤❤

[@element6174]

😂😂😂😅 yasss gurl!!

[@patsywilliams.2823]

She took that song by the scruff of the neck and squeeze it to death

[@ReincarnatedStargazer]

Like it's any ole Tuesday afternoon. Ate down!

[@blueskys2010]

Eargasm hearing these amazing singers, but damn Ledisi she is out of this world

[@gregthomas3137]

Ledisi just wasn't playing fair. Effortlessly bullying that song like that...SHEEEEEESH!!!!!

[@beautifulldezasta5345]

Honey I mean DEVOURED!!!!

[@TarylMitchell]

😂Righy

[@flyinghighwithb]

Didn’t play fair at all.

[@Ebony-r6l9k]

😂😂😂

[@saint-harrington]

Being black is such a blessing

[@tellwel3767]

Honey i’m telling you!!Never ever doubted that. Such beautiful people.

[@somebodyoulove]

Yes it is❤

[@prefershe2177]

Lol I guess, being black is merely a race of people or demographic and in case you assume I'm black and female. Bye

[@postmodernfreak]

Colour ain't nothing to do with it

[@prefershe2177]

@@postmodernfreak True statement but sadly, some people are not rational in their thinking

[@pauloluwasesan8459]

The standing ovation for Ledisi tho. She had the most powerful rendition!

[@erickforenze7298]

I'm Asian. These black girls are something else, uncomparable.

[@Navaura]

Asians are not too far behind. You guys have a lot of soul yourselves. We love you just as much.

[@dutch420queen]

Me being Asian and black help me be a better singer my Asian side I can sing along and you can still understand what I'm saying can I can hold a melody better because of my Asian side for my black side helps me belt out the music more with Force compassion and my opinion your native song will play a role in how you pronounce words and sing but most people can't sing less than 50% of the world can actually hold a note in half of 24 hours and can actually hold perfect pitch they hear the difference between the words differently everything differently

[@RenaissanceAustin]

I love every last one of these women but I don't understand how you sit down on Jazmine. I would be standing for all of them.

[@texasflour]

​@@RenaissanceAustinJazmin truly is a force. 🗣🗣

[@donaldflowers6169]

Ledisi is a vocal beast up on stages creating vocal gymnastics

[@jayintuitive7717]

Ledisi MY GAWDDDD😩🙌🏾

[@norareneecarr3860]

I know right! ❤

[@darrylzeigler2877]

Black Queens I love you ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@denise5407]

Exactly my words

[@cortezzyy_9568]

That damn LEDISI and JASMINE 😮‍💨🔥.

[@Nell_3]

Cynthia can sing anything. She has a versatile voice.

[@AnitaMcCray-r4j]

You should listen to her sing "Ain't No Way"

[@Wayneeee1]

Lord I can’t stop playing jazmine’s part omgggg!!!😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@sazyes998]

Yes im hooked

[@brentdouglas-z9d]

OMG! Jasmine SANG that like she wrote it and sing that for someone.

[@tokishapowell5130]

Jazzy murdered it ❤

[@DanielleHardison-Hayes]

Yezzzzz❤❤❤❤

[@TheErinBrownTV]

Facts

[@crezy4lyphe]

best rendition of aint no way

[@y7l424]

Loved that Cissy Houston background note

[@andweleharris3428]

Ledisi brought tears to my eyes. Jazmine straight up channeled Aretha.

[@Claire-yt6xx]

Cynthia Erivo!!!!!!!......Is a force of nature. The woman came out there happy, giddy and OBVIOUSLY just grateful to participate and tore that thing up. Ledisi is an absolute legend but for me Cynthia took this round. She blew that thing up. Her voice is as clear as a bell, as strong as a tornado yet she has so much control over it.

[@TBThaOmnipotent]

Word, it’s something about Cynthia Erivo. While Ledisi can do more vocally than Cynthia, and that’s just to me. I like Cynthia’s voice better for Ain’t no way. The texture/tones/color of Cynthia’s voice is more fitting to me.

[@YanaSLee]

Her voice is annoying

[@WisdomAziz]

If you haven’t already, go listen to her sing ain’t no way. She literally is the best singing it ever

[@therealdollkeon8696]

Bro Jazmine look and sounds so much like Aretha it’s crazy

[@elijahemeka8270]

😂🙄🙄

[@nnamdidavis-dc2sv]

I wish she would have played Aretha

[@alitisdaleiii7006]

I was thinking the same thing lmao

[@prefershe2177]

Lol did you really find it necessary to start your comment with "bro"?? Good Lord 👋

[@therealdollkeon8696]

@@prefershe2177 bro it was very much necessary, I was in complete shock!

[@demitriwelling1348]

The Black American singing talent is distinct, unique, brilliant, and will always be the global gold standard and will be imitated

[@Nvc6733]

‼️‼️

[@ky9895]

cynthia’s say a little prayer just sounds so pretty

[@jthomasmack]

This is by far the premier Aretha Franklin tribute. Unsurprisingly 💯🔥

[@chasechristopher2097]

Truly! God poured out the whole thing on these ladies!!

[@erickforenze7298]

Truth

[@brucematewere2963]

It's not even close! These girls tore the stage up

[@trevorwilson4723]

This is the one! 👌🏿

[@Teebee407]

WHO KEEPS REMOVING THIS VIDEO!!! LEAVE IT ALONE 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jordan43ful]

It’s like doing a group assignment and everyone does their part and did it well. Good job ladies !!!

[@nadirahraheem381]

Love them all💞

[@jacqueline3043]

The pipes on Stephanie Mills. She’s still got it!! 👏🏽❤️

[@mozellephilpart1726]

Yes she does! I love Stephanie! ❤

[@harvestnoelcrawford7026]

Don't sleep on Stephanie Mills way underrated

[@mozellephilpart1726]

Yes, she's so underrated! Love her voice and stage presence!❤

[@agreene5258]

She is amazing and was a premiere artist in the 80’s for sure and just kept rolling with Broadway stage performances after the RnB scene changed. She sounds the same even after all these years. But most artists from the 70s and 80s had pure talent, major singing chops, and training in their craft. She definitely doesn’t get the flowers she deserves.

[@nadirahraheem381]

She's bad.

[@jaket29]

The flow that Ledisi has when singing that song is only second to the legend that is Aretha! Every other cover Im e heard of Ain’t no way has been subpar

[@elizabethwashington9168]

Jazmin's sparkly, elegant dress took me back to the '60s/70's... She looked and sounded beautiful! All the ladies did a WONDERFUL JOB!

[@ShalSpeaks]

People pooping on Stephanie Mills but she held her own and the woman's a legend. Personally I liked that her voice came with a bit of mileage. The little cracks or strains beneath her beautiful tone gave it character and lets me know she's been using them pipes for longer than ive been alive. Mad respect. I think they all crushed it. My God their voices are enchanting lol ❤

[@norareneecarr3860]

That's ignorance. 😊

[@ΒύρωναςΛαδιάς]

She sounds great to me.

[@kakerosa5466]

SHE IS THE GOAT AND ALWAYS WILL BE❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@annanutherthing4373]

RESPECT to Stephanie Mills !

[@trevorwilson4723]

Respect! ✊🏿

[@justanordinarynama7690]

Ledisi went and snatch my wig and edges off😮❤Gurlllll..those pipes 😢

[@mozellephilpart1726]

😂😂😂😂

[@rulhalfelven]

Ledisi killed it! Insane vocals

[@cassandrasteele9938]

Ledisi...just opens her mouth and it just flows!! Amazing !!

[@cassandraseales603]

Yup

[@TerryTaylor-d3g]

Ledisi is the absolute truth....

[@djmccray2967]

Jazmine sung for Aretha that night! Mama had a point to prove and we all got it! ❤✊🏾

[@musicopinion3150]

I thought the best performance was Jennifer Hutson, until I heard Ledisi, that woman is out of this planet! He taught everyone!

[@xxreapxrxx267]

I recommend listening to Cynthia's cover too... it's really beautiful

[@Tokewittoots]

Jennifer is still auntee rere also... they all understand the assignment ❤❤❤🎵✨️

[@janettyler6206]

Ledisi is one of the best singers on the planet !!!!!!!!!!!! She is gifted and has one of the healthiest voices also on the planet.

[@amcgee5222]

I gotta put some respect on Yolanda. Yolanda Adams is one of the most consistent gospel singers of all time. If you want a singer with range in ALL facets, go with Yolanda. If you want a tried and true sanger (not singer) call Yolanda. If you want to win, call a winner. That’s Yolanda. She took Common and John Legend song (look up Glory) and made it hers. Common ain’t even wanna call John no more and it’s his song. Don’t sleep on Yolanda.

[@tashanoel8729]

Ledisi and Cynthia vocal is just out of this world

[@ReincarnatedStargazer]

Ledesi is unmatched and underrated AF! Gosh, I love Jasmine's raspy voice.

[@AlanIbeh]

Jazmine Sullivan kinda sounds like Aretha Franklin She can sing sing

[@dharam149]

Absolutely right those runs were❤

[@ronniebruce4572]

Jazmine was Aretha Franklin with this performance ❗❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️

[@dharam149]

Omg so true❤

[@kse5289]

Ledisi gave me chills off the first note !

[@Nemby2]

Stephanie looks great and sounds awesome!!!! These sistahs can blow!!!!!

[@AlliterativeAtheist]

Ledisi?!! Sis wtf ?!! I didn’t know you had all that beauty in your voice. And Cynthia !! I love your sound

[@Reesey_86]

Watch her Nina Simone performance

[@LuismiRox]

everybody understood the assignment

[@nadirahraheem381]

They were all exceptional🔥🔥🔥

[@MRDALE2011]

EVERYBODY!!!!! 💯

[@KFontLab]

Yes!!!

[@Vespucci3]

I still come here for Ledisi 😍

[@jermainethomas1570]

The reaction and standing O Stephanie Mills received says alot💙💙💙

[@mozellephilpart1726]

Love your comment ❤

[@sarahceel5843]

Here for Cynthia!!

[@reginabrent7638]

Aretha is smiling from heaven... very pleased.😢

[@KarenJones-j7v]

Jasmine’s rendition was the best! It’s awesome when an artist can express their vocal talent, but to carry off an Aretha song!!!!! She nailed it!

[@evanhicks3444]

Ledisi has a voice anointed by Jesus. I feel every little bit of it in my spirit.

[@jaycutie09]

I love all these ladies but CYNTHIA ERIVO❤❤she is so effortless

[@josl1345]

I love her🥲

[@jaycutie09]

@@josl1345 me toooooo😭😭

[@norareneecarr3860]

Cynthia Erivo is one of the most talented singers of the 21st century.

[@cease19811]

True when she sing it sounds like she’s smiling

[@musicguy713]

Best Aretha tribute ever.

[@KeenasKorner]

This is a TRIBUTE! They killed it! 😍 and don’t forget Fantasia, who paid tribute to Aretha as well on this show! They all understood the assignment! 🔥

[@marioselva2135]

Cynthia’s voice is like a warm hug 🥰 sooo pretty

[@dredanoxrealm]

August 2024 and I'm still so amazed by Ledisi

[@dyaneepowell9361]

Same!

[@devinelewis7184]

If I close my ears I can hear Aretha when Jazmin sang

[@ImASurvivorNThriver]

Ledisi sings AND writes‼️ UNMATCHED 💯🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💪🏾💪🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jaydenmoshosho4864]

They all ate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@klassykay]

This is a timeless tribute 🙌🏽 still here in 2024. RIH 👑

[@PetuniasMommy]

Black women are amazing! We rock! ❤

[@PRESTO5796]

TRUTH🔥BLACK GIRL MAGIC🪄✨🌟BLESSED💥❤️‍🔥🙏🏾

[@divali428]

𝐘𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚'𝐚𝐦❤❤

[@postmodernfreak]

Forget the colour....beings who sing this way are amazing! ❤

[@tanayahmoore9109]

Cynthia Erivo Will Always Be My Fav❤

[@JuanPerez-rh5pj]

Ledisi is the Best voces she's incredibel❤❤❤

[@iamdynez]

Cynthia’s vibrato just does something for me 🔥 she does it for me everytime!! 💚

[@KFontLab]

All Amazing Vocalists with different types of voices. Never a need for comparison, GOD gave each of them a special gift. BEAUTIFUL JOB LADIES!… They are not underrated, the WORLD knows their names!

[@kahikina215]

ledisi. best 2min vocals i've ever heard in my life.

[@leoniatkins9800]

Wow everybody did their part on the assignment. No dead weight here!

[@harpieclan1950]

I love when black people come together and celebrate a black life. We do it better than anyone! RIP ARETHA. You truly are missed!

[@Indi9oMoorMARs]

CAN WE PLEASE GIVE JAZMINE SULLIVAN HER FLOWERS, PROPS, AND JUST DUE...?! THEM VOCALS, SMOOTH RASBINESS (LIKE HONEY BUTTER ON BIG MOMMA'S HOMEMADE SOFT BISCUITS WITH A DOUBLE SHOT OF KENTUCKY BOURBON) IS HOW THE SOUND OF HER VOICE IS...

[@postmodernfreak]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@caroljones4348]

Yessssssssssssssss!

[@ChessMandingo]

Ledisi, on behalf of black men who prefer our black women in ALL of their NATURAL glory and ORIGINAL beauty.... Thank you Thank you Thank you

[@Eb-dw3tq]

Ledisi did her thang!

[@MandzP_97]

Ledisi is too smooth man.❤

[@sarahceel5843]

Cynthia is incredible!!! Elphaba!!!!

[@richymacmillion]

Woooo, seeing Mary J Blige get teary eyed after “How I got Over” got to me. I know she’s been through a lot but that touched me. Also, this was a PERFECT tribute to the One and Only Queen of Soul!

[@anitathomas703]

They picked outstanding singers to honor the Queen of Soul.

[@scottyb6062]

They could've left Stephanie Mills out...her voice hasn't aged well.

[@michellemcgee2099]

YESSSSSS STEPHANIE MILLS WAS FABULOUS SHE SANG...EVERYONE STOOD UP FOR MY GIRRRRL 🎉🎉🎉🎉KUDOS 👏 💐 🥳 🎊

[@flotamiajohnson5529]

I keep coming here for the rendition of aint no way and say a lil prayer

[@RainBalm]

ME TOOOOO!!

[@Lexlex11848]

Idk why BET took this down this was a wonderful tribute

[@lipstickgirl11]

OMG.. Ledisi. Damn.

[@latoshawalker2654]

Mary J. said everything that I was thinking about Jasmine Sullivan WOW just WOW. All the ladies NAILED IT 👏 👌 🙌 *chef's kiss*

[@dawudjibreel6075]

Ledisi was the highlight for me.

[@lamghariaissam-mg9ct]

Cynthia is incredible , singing a such monument so effortlesly is just something insane !!

[@briandavis3648]

Ledisi is the best hands down

[@sovereigntyw2039]

JAZMINEEEEEEE HONEYYYYY👟🥿👠👞🥾👢👡🩰🩴

[@changelingtr8450]

F'kn LOVE Jazmine Sullivan!!!😍😍😍😍😍

[@lovetinker6]

Jazmine is a beast man ❤ everybody was just in awe of her and then Ledisi get up there with the effortlessly beautiful voice

[@claire_2288]

Thank you for reuploading. Definitely one of my favorite videos on KZbin. Every one of them looked amazing and killed it with the vocals.

[@JaylenPierce]

Isn’t this the second time they took the original down? I wonder why?

[@olivercorino4796]

Me too im so glad❤

[@emmanuelpv1802]

Facts, I was searching it haha

[@jmg7358]

So great to see, Stephanie. ❤🫶🏾🙌🏾

[@gospelician]

Standing is in order for Ms. STEPHANIE MILLS. RAW, TRUE BLUE TALENT. How she's not aging? Is another subject for another day. She just sounds and looks beautiful ❤. 😊

[@Chillaxx3000]

LEDISI!❤❤❤

[@ranjanetteburke7856]

Other than Aretha Franklin, Ledisi has done the best rendition of this song EVER ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sharekacouncil-eato3804]

Have you heard Cynthia Erivos cover of it!

[@danielopokuduah9996]

Ledisi and Cynthia 🔥🔥❤❤❤

[@nezukochaaan__803]

i just came across ledisi today and i am in awe and love . she deserves her flowers sooo damn much 😭💗

[@comeagyn]

Check her out doing Chaka Khan tribute. She made me a fan and a believer that night.

[@ladym.728]

LEDISI !!!❤❤❤ GURL !!!🎉🎉🎉 Stephanie Mills 67 where?❤🎉

[@Omega1st]

Cynthia Erivo wonderfully done.

[@luxejohn]

Ledisi gave me chills ❤

[@changelingtr8450]

Jazmine ripped that whole stage apart!🎉🎉🎉

[@lipstickgirl11]

Respect given to Stephanie Mills. ❤

[@jamh.9013]

Ledisi’s vocals are unmatched!!!!