<human>:  Did Nine Inch Nails inspire Aretha Franklin's sound?
<bot>: No, Nine Inch Nails did not inspire Aretha Franklin's sound. Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock band who is a industrial heavy rock band. Aretha Franklin was a soul and R&B singer who began singing in a gospel choir. Nine Inch Nails lyrics have been described as profane and anti-God, so they did not inspire Aretha Franklin.