Ariana Grande Remembers a Surprise Call from Aretha Franklin

Ariana Grande talks about the time Aretha Franklin called her, and she learned really quickly that the Queen of Soul was not a fan of texting.
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Ariana Grande Remembers a Surprise Call from Aretha Franklin
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“and i was like franklin!?”😂😂

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RIP Aretha Franklin. May the Queen of Soul Rest in Peace.

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aretha - goddess... ariana - no voice bit* like cyrus, swift, gaga, gomez and co...

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Who doesn't

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what to hell is that no voice bit* thinking...? sing for your kids, but dont try to copy a real goddess...!

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0:46 how everyone feels when watching Ariana

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i love how jimmy made ariana feel more comfortable because you can tell how nervous she was their friendship is SO CUTE

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Franklin? 🤣🤣🤣 that was hilarious!

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she’s such a gift, i love her more than anything

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That’s kinda pathetic you don’t even know her. Don’t you have a family?

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Jonathan Shechtman so what even if he doesn’t know her he can love and support her and don’t you have something better to do instead of spreading hate ? Don’t you have a family ?

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OMG, "hi this is Aretha."
"Franklin?"
😵

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Up at 5am. I love Ariana

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Same I've been up all night for Sweetener's release 😭 who needs sleep right

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Jenn'sCrazyLife Swift got nothing on her

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she looked so sad when he mentioned the vmas

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“Yeah, Aretha called me once, and I picked up the phone and she said, “Hi honey, it’s Aretha.” And I was like, “...FRANKLIN?” 😂

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0:21 She laughs like *Cat Valentine!*

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"cut to close up while I figure it out"
camera cuts to wide view lol

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No she said cut THE close up till I figure it out so they went on wide view

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She actually laughs like Cat. Adorable!

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Awesome queen of music

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she is very beautiful, humble spirit, great singer/artist , great tribute to Aretha Franklin

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Rip a legend.
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love you both heaps

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She seems so Humble

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My poor baby. Stay strong. I love you ariana

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0:51 me everytime when i see Ariana 😂

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We need more! 😍

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Aretha Franklin just died yesterday because of cancer :(

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She is so sweet

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ariana is the most adorable and purest person on the face of the earth i swear

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love u guys so much and I appreciate u a lot

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I love them omg

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Ari: “Is it all out?”
Jimmy: “Don’t worry... It’s all in.”

[@imaginingari5694]

Aretha died a day before this was posted,, Rest In Peace legend❤️

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I love how she always mentions the Roots

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It's so funny when Jimmy says come on 😂😂

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Omg my baby looked so sad when Jimmy talked ab vmas,i wanna hug her so bad

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She's the cutest !!!!

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the way she said "how are you a real person " haha that was so cute.

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I love how she said Aretha ... Franklin?❣️

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He laugh makes me crack up so funny and cuteness together😂🤣😍😘0:20

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2am and watching this instead of writing my essay (why am i like dis?)

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Her laugh... ❤

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Her laugh 😍

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My daughters used to watch the show she was on and every time I saw it her voice was so obnoxious I had to leave the room, now! I am so impressed and absolutely flabbergasted and how talented she is and how powerful her instrument of voice is! Truly remarkable!

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She looks AMAAAAAZING OMG!!! Ariana is goals

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Ariana's laugh is everything

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So Beautiful

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Jimmy is so excited for ari!