ReRe the Body wants Tina Turner to keep her name out of her mouth! Catfish Wilkerson’s candy licker issued a statement to USA Today in response to Anna Mae’s diva talk that appeared in the magazine recently.

“I have always appreciated what Tina Turner has to offer and had quietly cheered her on after Ike and her subsequent success. However, with respect to her statement concerning my ego (in saying, ‘Her ego must be so big to think she was the only one … that’s how queens are’) clearly she was talking about herself as she described herself as the ‘Queen of Rock’ and saying ‘that’s what Queens do’ — particularly since she does not have a clue as to who I am in view of the fact that we have never met.

“I never figured her to resort to tacky press just to sell a few tickets. I understand and I know that the concert market is down where ticket sales are concerned. I really had put her in a different class — higher than that.

“Finally, no one has been more gracious or complimentary to their peers than I have and I am confident and secure enough to do so, unlike some others. I wish Ms. Turner all the best, as I always have. Perhaps one day we will meet.” [source]

I hope this shit plays itself out the T.I. / Shawty Lo YouTube-battle style! Tina is going to appear on a Smack DVD posted up in front of Sizzler in her 4th of July parade / beach chair asking people to submit ReRe’s yearbook picture from 10th grde to her sister in the weeks to come. Then Aretha will clap back by showing pictures of Anna Mae without her wig on at Summer Jam.