Patti LaBelle Says "Younger Singer" Dissed Her To Her Face, Won't Name Names

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Patti LaBelle
She sure dropped a few hints, though.

Who in the world would have the gall to diss Patti LaBelle to her face? The music icon is one of the most celebrated voices in the industry, but while many other artists see her as a motherly or aunt-like figure, Ms. Patti revealed that there are a chosen few who have shown her disrespect. She's known as one of the nicest women in the business, regardless of her diva status, but in a recent interview with The Breakfast Club, the legendary vocalist shared stories of celebrities who have snubbed her.

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Charlamagne Tha God thought Patti was talking about someone from earlier on in her career who talked about her behind her back. "To my face," she said with a snicker. "Even today. In my face, diss." Patti explained that just two weeks ago she tried giving a singer a hug to show her love but instead of a warm response the woman rejected her, backed away from Patti, and gave her a twisted face of disgust.

Patti wouldn't name names, but she shared that particular incident involved a younger singer. Later she added, "Two years ago, one of the biggest girls dissed me big time. I said hi walking in the hallway, we were doing a BET special. That heffa looked at me and walked away." The radio hosts tried guessing who it could be—Beyoncé, Rihanna, Ashanti, Alicia Keys, Nicki Minaj, Lizzo—but Patti said it was none of them. "The only hints that Patti would give is that the woman is a younger "huge" artist who is a "rapper, singer, dancer, chef." We have a few ideas, but let us know if you've cracked the code on who is out here dissing Patti LaBelle. Check out her funny clip with The Breakfast Club below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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