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Who am I? Some call me “Sophia,” others know me as “The Terminator.” Writer. Historian. Arethacologist. Social Media Manager. @365DaysOfAretha

Hoboken, NJ

https://t.co/vGhsqLNw7z

Joined February 2009

Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.

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Andrew (The Aretha Version)

6 years

Over the last 2.5 months, I've been working on a big writing project which launches today and will span the next 365 days, all for the love of Aretha Franklin, whose birthday is today. Please read, follow and share. It means a lot. @365DaysOfAretha .

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8 months

While we’re on the subject: Aretha Franklin was the Grammys’ most awarded woman for years and was never even nominated for Album of the Year.

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"Most Grammys ever, never won Album of the Year. How does that work?"

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4 years

If I impeached you once, impeached you twice.

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8 months

As Aretha Franklin once said to Mariah Carey, “that’s the thing most of these young girls are lacking; it’s the manners, they don’t have them.”

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2 years

Every second of Telma Hopkins and Valarie Pettiford going at it on Half & Half is hysterical, but this scene always sends me.

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3 months

QT with your mini reveal

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6 months

One of THE biggest missed opportunities. The girls were lined up and ready to rap. Perfect example of a label interfering with greatness.

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6 months

5 years ago, mariah carey released 'a no no'

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4 years

I DID NOT expect this to arrive today, but here we are. IT’S SO PRETTY 😍😍😍 #TheRarities @MariahCarey

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1 year

Tina Turner's performance of "Let's Stay Together" at VH1 Divas Live '99 was her only performance excluded from the CD/video release. It's tough to find, but on this day, it's crucial.

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1 year

Janet Jackson’s mic is ON. And here she is singing my favorite Janet song tonight at the Garden. What a night. 🥹

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6 months

Let's be very clear about something... it's Diva Week. Today is for Aretha. Tomorrow is for Diana. Wednesday is for Mariah. Thursday is for Gaga. Friday is for Beyoncé. Saturday is for Céline. Sunday is also for Beyoncé.

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2 years

Oh this day in 1995, @MariahCarey ’s secret rock album ‘Someone’s Ugly Daughter’ was released, under the pseudonym Chick. Cc @clarissadane

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4 years

@hinadirah And her son, Jingle Jangle.

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2 years

All you Drag Race fans should be in RuPaul’s mentions like she just snatched your wig with a twist that caused your favorite queen to get sent home this week. Because this isn’t a fucking reality show. This is real life and the people profiting off of drag are a bit too quiet.

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3 years

@Dart_Adams Meanwhile Def Jam has released 3 separate DMX projects today alone. Even in death they’re fucking with him.

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4 months

Diana Ross really pulled up a chair at the end of the show and said “Let’s chat. Who has questions?” And I was RIGHT THERE. 😭😭😭

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1 year

@therobmilton The J Spot is gonna be poppin tonight for the graduation party.

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10 months

@SomaKazima I’m gonna need a shirt with Marvin on it that says “somebody who sing a good song” because she wasn’t wrong. But I’m 😂.

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2 years

It wasn’t enough that Lil’ Kim ate up “Queen Bitch” in ‘96, Mary sampled it and she came even harder. Talk about popping off on an opening track. 🥵

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8 months

“Ava said she stopped listening to the Town Women.” “City Girls.” #AbbottElementary

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9 months

“What if I run into Eloise?” Gets me every time.

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4 years

@Phour_Loko You left Jingle Jangle on the bus?! No! I left Jingle Jangle at the bus stop.

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4 years

@_AllThatJaz @callmedollar She channeled the spirit of Aretha ENTIRELY in that response. 😂😂😂

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6 months

Me, who doesn’t know Spanish, dead center waiting for Shakira to perform, surrounded by diehard fans who know every last word to every song.

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1 year

@iramadisonthree The old money ghosts:

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9 months

Finally hearing Mariah Carey sing “motherfucker” on “One And Only” is so sweet and delicious.

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5 years

Nicki Minaj: All you bitches coming out in pink wigs, all you bitches wanna be Nicki. Lil’ Kim in 1996:

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2 months

I found a @MariahCarey ‘Rainbow’ cardboard cutout at a record store, and obviously I wasn’t leaving without it.

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10 months

I really just saw Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, AND Ariana Grande perform together. 😭😭😭

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2 years

“Breakdown” only one of my favorite @MariahCarey songs, but also one of my favorite single covers. So excited to finally have a copy!

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2 years

@DaricCott Not my summer. 💅🏻

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8 months

@Curt_Tiwone Never. Not for Album, Song, OR Record of the Year.

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2 years

You can’t tell me that Lil’ Kim didn’t BODY this record.

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3 years

20 years of Glitter. @MariahCarey

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2 years

She’s SLAYING tonight my god. @LilKim 🙌🏻

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6 months

What if I told you… I have audio… of Aretha Franklin… singing Monica’s “Everything To Me.”

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6 months

Year 15. What a lead single! Jazmine Sullivan’s pen>>>>>

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4 years

The easiest way to identify a person that doesn't listen to Aretha Franklin:

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2 years

Made sure to pick up the new @Madonna while I was out today. #FinallyEnoughLove50numberOnes

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1 year

PA-SLAYED. @kylieminogue

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1 year

Janet Jackson. Madison Square Garden. 2023. 📸 by me.

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2 years

@jaylambily They did her dirty in the US. The international cover >>>>

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6 months

@jasmineeejada__ 😉

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2 years

One of my favorite mixtape cuts is @LilKim & @therealrahdigga ’s take on “Da Rockwilder.” Bodied both verses. 👑🙌🏻

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2 years

@therobmilton The correct answer is Cece Winans and TC Carson.

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6 years

... isn’t... mass shooting... the leading cause of death... at a mass shooting?

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Bleeding is the leading cause of death at a mass shooting, but one-third of victims can survive if treated within five minutes. The Stop the Bleed program is teaching students how to do it. NBC News' @DrJohnTorres reports.

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4 years

@moby_dickhead I...

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1 year

Got my @Madonna @recordstoreday exclusive! #RecordStoreDay

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4 years

@moby_dickhead Emphasis on “flat”.

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2 years

@TASH__P “You can’t break my soul I told you we gon make it (haaaaaa!), it’s the kiss and the B I know you can’t take it” 😂😂😂

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2 years

@iramadisonthree All I wanna do is *sound of cash register opening to process my refund* and get my money (back). 😬

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2 years

@therobmilton Someone text me when he’s done. Me and the group have prepared something special for this occasion.

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3 months

Fun fact: while she was signing that ‘Taking Chances’ cd for me, she said “you took a chance tonight, and you won.” And I’m still not over it. 🥹

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Just : What a night 🥺 #IAmCelineDion

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2 years

@TatyanaJenene Don’t forget Melanie Fiona. And I can make a solid case for Carly Rae Jepsen.

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3 years

@WrittenByHanna As a members of the L(G)BTs I also reject this claim. I pass it over to the (L)s.

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3 years

A full circle moment: 20 years ago today I bought my copy of @MariahCarey ’s Merry Christmas while on vacation in London. I just went to check my mail and found my copy of #FallInLoveAtChristmas waiting for me at my door! 🎄🎅🏻

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5 years

Iconic. And I’m still on the hunt for Eve’s verse from the original version.

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5 years

Christina Aguilera’s “Can’t Hold Us Down” A feminist anthem. The lyrics had sexists SHOOK to their core, certified iconic with a feature from Lil' Kim.

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1 year

@sheistyler "The North remembers" sent me.

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8 years

Giving some serious @GloriaEstefan vibes here @DarrenCriss ... @weplaycomputers

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6 months

Here’s the clip. If you want the full version, follow @365DaysOfAretha . 😉

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6 years

@RobertMaguire_ Meanwhile I touch a slinky once and

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5 months

20 years ago today The Pussycat Dolls (with @carmenelectra ) made their TV debut on VH1 Divas 2004, the 7th and final consecutive Divas show, which starred Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, & Cyndi Lauper. Read my new retrospective, and watch the whole show:

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1 year

And still is! Took this video last summer in NYC.

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1 year

Y’all had Melanie Fiona fucked up on ‘The MF Life’ album! She was SINGING!

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5 years

Lil Kim’s wigs are quite iconic. 🙌🏻

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9 years

Checking out @AZEALIABANKS ' The Big Big Beat and noticed that it's been up for an hour & already has 18,000 plays. SLAY mama!

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2 years

@WrittenByHanna This was also like 2 months after the album came out. It was like, oh, you’ve really been listening.

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5 years

The supermarket is out here playing the full version of Donna Summer’s ‘Love To Love You Baby’, moans and all. I have no choice but to stan.

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3 years

@callmedollar Along with the people who cheered. There's no need to encourage that.

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1 year

I JUST GOT KYLIE MINOGUE TICKETS FOR JUNE ON LONG ISLAND TALK ABOUT AN AMAZING EARLY BIRTHDAY PRESENT.

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1 year

Ended up seeing @xtina AGAIN last night. ☺️

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6 years

How many Aretha songs do we think he knows? #ArethaHomegoing

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Wait. @LilKim . YAAAASSSSSS. #THATBITCH

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5 months

Boyfriend reveal. @jammymack

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1 year

That moment when @kylieminogue looks directly at you. 🥹 #KTUphoria @1035KTU

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5 years

Watching @LilKim do Biggie is one of my favorite things. Find a bigger Biggie fan.

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3 months

A row to ourselves? In June? That’s gay rights! 🏳️‍🌈 @jammymack

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@oocsitcoms

no context sitcoms ☮︎ 🍉

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who got that one sitcom clip

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1 year

As an Italian-American, I will always be disgusted that we deify a genocidal rapist instead of the many Italians/Italian-Americans actually worth of praise and celebration. He’s a disgrazia. Celebrating Columbus as an Italian is like celebrating Hitler as a German.

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As an Italian-American, Columbus Day will always hold a special place in my heart and no amount of woke madness will take that away. I will continue to celebrate Columbus Day proudly and I am proud to stand alongside my colleagues in the Italian Caucus in opposing the erasure

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1 year

This is the bat signal for Stevie Nicks.

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8 years

"If you've come here for a good time and don't know who I am, welcome to hell" -Adele

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1 year

Things I did NOT expect to see today… a picture of Luther Vandross on the corner of 10th & Greenwich. 🥹

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2 years

Okay @MariahCarey , which one am I wearing to sit front row at Madison Square Garden tonight? (The rest of the ensemble is black, so they all work)

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2 years

So grateful Missy is trying to fix this. The @TheRealEve & @TRINArockstarr verses on the "Hot Boyz" and "One Minute Man" remixes are CRUCIAL. And that Trina remix is very hard to find in HQ.

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. @AtlanticRecords someone help us out why this song not on the streaming services? The fans have been asking for over a decade🤷🏾‍♀️ & I believe “ 1 Min Man” also?

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2 years

@notcapnamerica Bootleg George Costanza has a lot of nerve.

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7 months

Snippet of Lil’ Kim & Tayy Brown’s new single “Love for Ya”

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2 months

Someone get Olivia Pope on the case because i smell fuckery.

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We’re celebrating @MariahCarey ’s ‘Glitter’ today by making @jammymack watch it for the first time ever.

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I am really front row at the @LilKim show tonight. I don't think you understand my level of excitement. Like... I go UP for Kim. The Lil' Kim chain is coming out. The Hard Core shirt is coming out. It's on.

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4 years

@_heyyymscarter A “den of waffle thieves” as William once referred to it.

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1 year

Caught the exact moment when Grace Jones noticed Whoopi in the balcony at her show last night.

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5 years

Tonight Stephanie Mills @PrettyMill1 decided to get her @LilKim on.

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2 years

I really talked to @MariahCarey . I’m still not okay. 😂😭

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6 years

Who wants to explain to them the magnitude of her performing dance remixes & that it shouldn’t be omitted from this review? Also, who wants to tell them that she did 4 songs from Glitter, not 2?

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6 years

Watch highlights from @MariahCarey 's resplendent #CautionTour kick-off in Dallas

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@hhbackupone

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She’s here! @DanniiMinogue #NeonNights20

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4 years

In 5 years of living in Hoboken my block has never flooded... until today. #Thunderstorms

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4 years

#MC30 drops resume tomorrow! Peep the selection:

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4 years

@questlove This is re: the Dilemma video 😂😂😂

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7 years

"In Giuseppe heels I kick in the door wavin' the 4 like I am Big Poppa" #ImBetterRemix @LilKim

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7 months

Aretha, Whitney, and Patti on the wall. 🥹

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Mariah shares new video on TikTok singing We Belong Together acapella for Valentine’s Day!

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