Our worlds are colliding with the release of the long-awaited biopic “Respect,” which features the former queen of “American Idol” Jennifer Hudson as the late Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. We paid our respects by inviting Hudson to reflect on her rise to the top and share all her firsts with us. Tune in to find out how our favorite “Dreamgirl” went from singing at Burger King to opening for Franklin…to playing Franklin. #JenniferHudson #Respect #FirstTimes Credits: Subscribe to BuzzFeed Celeb: BuzzFeed Celeb Celebs puppies, kittens, thirst tweets, and more = so much yes. GET MORE BUZZFEED:
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