Seriously? I LOVE Aretha Franklin's Inauguration Hat

On Tuesday, bloggers criticized Franklin -- who turned in a rousing performance of "Let Freedom Ring" at the inauguration ceremony -- for wearing the hat, which featured an enormous rhinestone-studded bow.

"What was up with Aretha Franklin's hat at the inauguration? While it's quite Aretha-like, between the shape and the bow and the glitter she reminded me of the ball atop Times Square on New Year's Eve. Tone it down, honey, this is not your day," wrote blogger Kristi Gustafson on Timesunion.com.

Kristi, effing bitch, wearing big hats is a tradition of black culture. It's how we dress up for fancy events, there is no other event comparable to the inauguration of the first black president of the United States. Dumb ho, Aretha was simply what wearing what us African Americans would call her "Sunday best." Second, it was cold, another reason why she was probably wearing a hat - she did not want to freeze in the double digit wind chill weather.

Some bloggers really make me feel uneasy. I don't ever wanna just diss anything because it's my job. What should be focused on was Aretha's performance. No one can sing like the Queen of Soul. No one. Her rendition was soulful and moving and her hat is gorgeous. All hail. I'd like to hear this Kristi Gustafon whore attempt to hit one of Aretha's notes or sing with any soul whatsoever.

Whew! I'm done now. And I'm a little late with putting up posts today. Jester doesn't feel like updating today and I was up late last night watching Obama shiz with friends.

Aretha tells someone to shut up around the :09 mark. Haha! Enjoy.