If ever there was to be a “Keep It Real Awards”, we’ll be first to vote for there to be several categories dedicated to and named for legendary songstress Patti Labelle.
Indeed, the very woman who claimed she wanted to “pimp-slap” Diana Ross and later slammed ‘American Idol’ judges for being “unqualified” has now landed herself back atop headlines for weighing in on this generation’s “talent”.
She may have not mentioned the likes of Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and Rihanna, but it’s clear who these shots were directed to. Get into Patti slamming today’s alleged divas while praising her strong gay following below:
Via PrideSource:
Q: For you, what does it mean to be a diva?
Patti: “That word is used so loosely that I don’t even consider myself a diva. “Diva” is a word that I wouldn’t wanna call myself because it’s so loosely used. It’s not cute anymore.
…because all these little heifers who can’t sing are called divas! It doesn’t mean anything to me and probably to some of the other ladies who have been doing it for as long as I have: Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick. You know, I’m speaking for me – I don’t know if they like to be called divas – but I know I wouldn’t call them divas, because it’s not in good company.
People [today] who are doing it and doing it with about 40 people on stage with them to hide their pitifulness – that’s not a word, but you know what I mean.”
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We see no lies. The word “diva” and “epic” are two words unfairly and overly used in today’s market. Ladies who barely have half a hit to their credit are often coined divas and, truthfully, it is an unfair dilution to the women who have put in the time and [proverbial] blood, sweat, and tears to rightfully wear the title.
Yet again, Miss Patti Patti puts it on straight and offers no apologies for her opinion. She gets our applause.
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YASSSS READDDDD MOTHA PATTI… SHE REALLY IS MARIAHS GOD MOTHERRRR READDDD
Mariah Carey’s Godmother READS down… This is where Mariah’s attitude comes from MOTHA PATTI
i always luv aretha franklin
shes talking to madonna miley rihanna katy lana britney kesha and janet.
Madonna? I don’t think so. While Madonna is no great singer, she has put out more music, been in top 10 charts from the 80’s until now, survives flopping albums and concerts without breaking a sweat, is a phenomenal business woman, is creative (and has been copied time and time again) and everyone knows who she is. I think she’s earned the right to be considered a diva.
GET INTO THIS PREFORMANCE… THIS IS WHAT YOU CALL SINGING THE HOUSE DOWNNN!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVhUPpChcSI
GET INTO THOSE RAW HIGH CHEST NOTES POWERFUL…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-6ccnOxEZ4
left out the part where she read Beyonce i c….i agree with her though
YES MS. LADY MARMALADE!
READ THESE BEOTCHES!
PUT THEY A** IN CHECK
THIS IS REAL SINGING THAT IS MISSING IN TODAYS MUSIC… Beyoncé aint got nothing on this…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh4A0OATN9g
YESSSS MOTHA PATTI IS THE ORIGINAL GAY HOUSE MOTHER. EVERY DRAG QUEEN IN THE 70S WANTED TO BE PATTI. She READS like none other and you untalented smoke and mirrors b****** will have no choice but to DEAL!
RIHANNA COULD NEVA…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2LDNIYxzUQ
STEPHY tread Lightly boo! I was going to keep it cute but Miss Patti can still sing at 69 years old. When will Mariah????????
YASSS MAMA PATTI! DRAG EM
AT the rate she’s going, Mariah will be a MUTE by the age of 69 kiiiiiiii
“People [today] who are doing it and doing it with about 40 people on stage with them to hide their pitifulness – that’s not a word, but you know what I mean”
I absolutely agree with her. The standards for artists who consider themselves vocalists today are shockingly low it is nauseating.
clearly she’s shading Beyoncey
patti sings better then bey aswell.
yet u stan for these wack girls over Bey?? the hypocrisy
We have studio singers like Katy Perry, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey…etc running around calling themselves vocalists that certain fleas have found their wings and consider sub par performances world class.
Here is an example
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-DSFrGnQrk&feature=share
Mother Patti loves her some Janet.
Beyonce is a very basic singer compared to the likes of Patti and Mariah they were real SOUL SINGERS!
Beyonce has a song called diva and patti wants nothing to do with the word kiiii
Some artists have to hide behind a horde of 50 dancers, a wind fan, bright lights and repeat their 1,2 step to hide their sub par lifeless vocal abilities and basic generic dance moves, how we miss true performers like Janet, Michael and Usher in his prime.
When Madonna’s yoga moves, Gaga’s outfits, Rihanna’s mic pointing (to the audience) and Beyonce’s stripper outfits and weave are selling out arenas and stadiums, you know there’s something wrong with the industry today.
http://youtu.be/adcrj1neW6U
Lmaoooo at Mariah being a mute when she hits pattis age. Stephy stop shading your fave kii
Why be a diva when you can be an ICON.
We know she ain’t talkin about Rih lol
No one looks at Rihanna as a vocalist besides her stans.
Death…
We all know wasnt including Beyonce though; she’s been a fan
http://youtu.be/5zrgDGFT6yY
A Ciara fan talking about vocals? Kii!
she’s hating on the young ones because they make more money in one year than she makes in her whole career. if were so great ,yet when they die someone always have to pay for their funeral.
Tina Turner, Luther Vandros, Donna Summer, Whitney Houston..etc did not s**** and break barriers so studio creations by savvy Businessmen like Tommy Motola can shoe-horn through the industry with basic and generic performances we consider talent and “slaying” today.
Where did we go wrong??
http://youtu.be/xFe1y-3-LZ8
She could be talking bout Beyonce, Bey has some talent but choices to sell herself short by wearing slutty clothes needing 50 dancers and plus shes known to lip sync
of course she talking bout Rihanna Gaga Katy Miley Etc
Our standards are so low today that people who have no business being called “legends” are attaining that status as easy as creating a twitter account.
We make excuses for these so called “legends” and furnish them with praises they do not deserve.
Why is it that Patti Labelle at her age can still effortlessly hold a note and some so called “legends” cannot?
http://youtu.be/mVvTznSuMkU
We need to do better as a society today; we are using these words way to easily; even with the low standards today.
http://youtu.be/MR7Z_klLqfE
Love Patti because she always keeps it 100 with her opinion, and she stans for true talent.
This is one of my favorite performance from her:
http://youtu.be/hgPZUmYebYE
lovebird dont forget to post a Rihanna video sis
YES MS PATTI YESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! & THANK U MYFOREHAED THO (perfect video!)
I know Ciara and Rihanna fans aren’t coming for vocals, I’m waiting on the day they can do this..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aHZNWkZbx4
@Molly
Of course I’ll post a Rihanna video
http://youtu.be/rSE2SOjDCN0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqtcHva_xbk
Patti has never lied…. I miss Whitney 🙁 and Brandy doesn’t get enough credit hell when nippy and all the real vocalist say your an inspiration you know you got talent
You forgot one Lovebird
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTtMXLe5z3Y
Beyonce,Mariah,Pink,Chirstina,The Mariah Clone(I dont know her name),Kelly Clarkson,Jennifer Hudson,Fantasia,Ledisi,Christina A,Sevyn,Lady Gaga,Carie Underwood,Celine,Brandy,Monica,Kelly Rowland(on a good day),Michelle Williams,Letoya Luckett,Sia,Tiffany Evans, >>>>>> every other R&B/Pop artist of today as far as vocals go!
Where the hell does a Ciara fan get off talking about vocals? Where the hell does a fan of Britney Spears,Katy,Rihanna, and the endless list of artist who fans stan for fashion and the messiness over social media get off trying to call certain singers out? Our standards are so low nowadays that we think selling equates to true talent and it truly doesn’t.
Patti has one of the greatest voices every heard in the music industry so she has a valid point.
Yassss Patti! Let them know!
I sure did
http://youtu.be/x2LHiKk0vRs
Got 2B Real!!!!!!!
Sorry but by today’s standards, I cannot point to one artist and say “that is a true vocalist”. There is just too much imitation, repetition and regurgitation.
I enjoy the music because I know who I’m listening to. I know what to expect from each artist I listen to and that’s what makes me enjoy their music.
I cannot say this person is more talented than the other today because the standards are so low today.
Music is not like it was in the 90s when things were very exciting.
Thank god for my open mind.
HAHAHAHA!! Queen of SHADE!!
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well damn Patti…. tell it like it is
She’stalking about Rih,Katy Britney spears, all of these NON VOCALLY TALENTED girls. And I see no lies.artist like them would’ve been considered jokes back in Patti ‘s hey day.
LOL PATTI AND LOVEBIRD TELL NO LIES LOL.
CLEARLY SHE’S READING FLOPONCE, MILEY, KATY AND ALL THE OTHER NON SINGING H.O.E.S WHOSE FANS THINK THESE LESSORS ARE DIVAS LOL
Beyoncé can sang.. Fighting Temptations, Dreamgirls, Cadillac Records >
She shut every hater that said she can’t sing that woman is there with Whitney, Aretha, Mariah when it comes to vocals.
Beyoncé is soulful and can bring church to you. Her range is out of this world.
When your fave can touch “Love On Top” maybe we can speak but I think prime mariah can kill LOT
Beyoncé proved she can sang she’s gospel.
Oscar Performance 06?
Halo Acoustic Version with no drums or piano nothing just her raw talent?
Emotion with Celine Dion live those belts?
Flaws and All live during TBE tour?
Well Ciara can actually entertain and she has energy on stage not like Rihanna, Kesha, Katy Perry etc.
“Ms. Hoilday Heart” do have a point BUT, (yes big “BUT”) last time I knew hollering & screaming like ur having a panic attack is not what I call singing at all. This explains why she isn’t and will never be up there with Tina & Diana, local HEIFER. Not everbody can take that voice from the crying hell.
You said here what I’ve always thought. Every time I listen to Patti Labelle, I keep waiting to hear this iconic singer that people say she is and all I end up hearing is a woman screaming her lungs out where notes should be.
Thanks for the read Queen Patti Labelle… We couldn’t have said it better lol.
Patti is a legend so don’t come for her she’s the reason why we have Jennifer Hudson, Xtina etc
@Lovebird You stan for Rihanna though… You literally have NO right to leave an opinion on who can sing and who is a gimmick or not. That walking forehead is the manifestation of music industry magic and lack of talent.
Beyonce is the main one. I don’t care what any of these people think, that girl cannot sing to me. I hear the same voice from Beyonce as in Rihanna, Ciara, Dondria and Keri Hilson. She sounds no different than them to my ears. SHe may have a little more control live , but other than that her voice is horrible.
youre an asshole, can u dance? can u write songs? can u strike any pitch? beyonce is a real artist
lol lovebird
I’ve seen all these performances and and my opinion still stands. I have never thought Beyonce could sing. From “No No No” I was 10 yrs old then and said she couldn’t sing, and still up to this very day. Clean yall’s ears. She is not good at singing. I’m sorry.
Th mere fact that you think Beyonce is on the level vocally as Rihanna says a lot. You need to clean your ears.
I want say she’s the greatest vocalist in the world…. but she can sing. You can deliver live. She has proven herself over and over. Any person who’s “musical” agrees that she can sing. Again, you may not think she’s the greatest. But to deny her talent is delusional.
Lol Miss Patti be going in!!! And rightfully so, I wish we had more POPULAR female vocalists. I love Beyonce but can someone please give her some competition. She’s the only young black female who can tear the house Down both vocally and visually. Well Gaga too I guess, but her music is wack.
Excuse the typos…. Im trying to watch American Horror Story
Thank God Beyonce debuted in 1997 when you still had to be able to sing and have talent to get a deal.
@LoveBird…
Mariah Carey lost her voice due to vocal condition. Vocal Nodules developed due to over singing but Mariah Carey is a legendary artist that contributed to music in many other ways than singing…
Whitney Houston sounded worse than Mariah Carey in her last days & still was considered a legend. So shut the f**** up.
Ps Mariah Carey is more successful than any other female except Madonna. That alone makes her a legendary singer/songwriter.
Rihanna is your fav kii I never knew that… Hmmmm
It’s true though. With all these enhanced vocals how could anyone disagree. Very few singers actually sing anymore.
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http://theezyknowsbest.wordpress.com
Beyoncé has proved numerous times that she can sang she doesn’t need you drag queens critic.
She is better than any relevant singer right now
Beyoncé has a gospel powerhouse and she’s one of the most technical Vocalist you can ever find. Her voice has soul, Hip Hop, Pop she’s versatile. if she couldn’t sing she wouldn’t have been the lead singer of the 2nd Best selling Girl groups of all time.
Whitney’s Voice was out of this world. Mariah Is also great but when you listen to “When You Believe” you see who’s really dominant Vocally
@Brazilian Yonce. Clearly you listen to only mainstream music to say that Beyonce is one of the most technical voices one can find. Far from it. I hear so many issues in her voice ,tone, and timbre. And all that would be forgiven if she had a decent tone, which she does not. I’m not a fan of vocally of any of the singers you guys mention on this site like Rihanna, Ciara and surely not Beyonce. She has a typical high school girl sounding voice. She does NOT have soul, emotion, or not even a great connection in her range. Save that argument for the mainstream fans who don’t know any better. You all seem to value sales and “relevancy” over talent.
I remember watching her perform Lady Marmalade with Christina Aguilera, that b**** sounded like that there was a murder going on backstage with a mic. Hollering and screaming is not singing in my opinion.
She really shouldn’t be calling anybody a “Heifer”.
*Exits*
@Common Sense
I do love my Rihanna big time, like no other. But Rihanna is no one’s vocalist nor is she anyone’s Janet.
She is Madonna in every sense of the word; good at picking hits and generic enjoyable fast food over the counter microwavable hits. I still love her to death though.
But Gaga yodels, shouts, hollers and screams
http://youtu.be/vAVgwA9Gx1A
@LoveBird… Madonna writes her music…
Rihanna is NOTHING like Madonna…
Her music is generic most of the time.
She hardly writes or produce nothing…
Her performances are lack luster & boring…
Madonna was like art on stage. She had many thought provoking performances & she could actually dance…
Rihanna will not have a successful career after 30! Mark my words. She already smokes cigs & weed which destroys your voice & skin…
She is only successful due to her youthfulness & catchy songs THAT WONT LAST FOR LONG booo
Brazilian Beyonce is obviously delusional.
Beyonce has no range, she has no tone, no voice project and most definitely no soul. Her vocals sound so lifeless and empty that I would probably get more fulfillment listening to Carley Rae’s call me maybe than any Beyonce ballad.
Beyonce’s vocals are basic.
@LoveBird, every artist has their down falls…
No artist is perfect Bye Ugly
LMAO gurl MADONNA is the queen of generic over the counter microwavable enjoyable fast food hits.
Bjork = Art
Madonna = Attention seeking.
Madonna has lasted this long by yes, picking a hit the same way Rihanna can pick a hit, s** appeal, “cool” factor (everyone wants to dress like her, thinks she is cool, bad girl image….sounding farmiliar?), controversy and shading/befriending a BIG POP ARTIST of the moment.
There’s absolutely nothing special Madonna does besides making hits.
@LoveBird…
Go take your meds babe… You comparing Beyoncé’s vocals to that cheap 1 hit wonder b**** is pathetic…
@Stephy
I’ll RIHpeat my statement for you;
I enjoy the music because I know who I’m listening to. I know what to expect from each artist I listen to and that’s what makes me enjoy their music.
Hope you understand me now.
@Stephy
You’re a stan, which is why you’re offended.
@LoveBird, how do you make your letters BOLD like that?
@LoveBird..
My Stan List IN ORDER”
1.) Mariah Carey
2.) Michael Jackson
3.) Madonna
4.) Beyoncé
5.) Whitney Houston
@stephy
answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090116230025AAt7GxO
DEATHHHH @ PATTI!!! U BETTA PREACH!!! I was wondering who was gonna say something. We all know Aretha, Patti and Diana are True Divas and they luv to speak their mind. We all know she was talkin about the poptarts. The media luv callin Mylie, Katy, Kesha, Britney and Hoeianna Divas! Them. B*tches AIN’T NO DIVAAAAAAAAAAAA! The only women this generation that can be Divas are KING B and Christina and JHud.
@Stephy
My stan list
1.) Rihanna
She just intrigues me, I love the tone of her voice; plus I am in love with her. She is totally beautiful it is mind blowing.
Digger Bey!!! What happen to the BLUE Beyoncé in your avi… I miss it…
I love you Digger Bey… Im so unworthy of your classic DRAGGINGssss
This is funny as all hell but Patti Labelle is right.
@LoveBird…
Well, you better enjoy Rihanna while she is in her youth. Cause she aint gonna look nor sound like a 25 year old forever…
@Stephy
Rihanna could be 75 and I’d still be in love with her.
@Digger Bey
Why did you change your avi from the photo where Beyonce cropped Kelly Rowland out of the pic?
@LoveBird, I f****** love Digger Bey! His/Her Draggings are so entertaining!!!
Also, LoveBird are you a girl or boy…
Lovebird is mad because he knows shes talking about his faves. Obviously shes not talking about Beyonce. She has praised her and even tributed Destinys Child.
LOVEBIRD!!! ANSWER ME ARE YOU A GIRL OR BOY.
I know you see me asking you this! STOP FUCKINGG IGNORING ME
So it watched it. She is clearly talking about your Rihannas, Katys, Britneys, Mileys etc.
NO SHE NOT TALKING ABOUT JANET!!!!! SHE HAS WORKED AND EARNED EVERYTHING AND ALL OF THE RESPECT SHE HAS!!!!! YOU MUST BE A YOUNG-IN!!! LOOK UP YOUR FACTS.
I would just like to send my apologies to @Johnvidal @Dossome @Pop Royalty @Cake Like Lady Gaga @Little Cheese
I am finally listening to Lady Gaga – Artpop objectively and I am getting my life.
My fav song is still Donatella because the production and mixing on it is AMAZING but Dope, Gypsy, Artpop, Venus, Mary Jane Holland, Sexx Dreams >>>> Yes I am getting my life.
Most definitely better than Born this way.
I will be giving Gaga my coins for this album, it is truly fantastic.
Death @
These comments wishing it was Beyonce. You know she is a cut above the rest. I can’t the delusion trying to deny her talent. *Goes to watch Pattis Destinys Child tribue*
Patti spoke nothing but the truth. Katy, Gaga, Miley, Rihanna, Pink, Shakira, Taylor, and todays other leading females are all either barely scrapping basic and/or are below that line when it comes to vocal ability. Some are better at masking their lack of talent with training to make their range sound richer then it really is but we all know they can’t sing like true divas. Tbh, the ones calling any of them divas are their stans.
The only vocalist worthy of being considered divas currently are
Jennifer Hudson
Ariana Grande
Leona Lewis
and maybe Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Adele.
Its sad that all those girls I listed don’t sell much compared to the non worthy divas listed above. Before we had Christina, Bey, Keyshia Cole, Mary J Blidge, MC, and Brandy. What happen?
Its not right to put Britney up there with Katy, Gaga, Rihanna and co. They actually sing live, Britney hasn’t done that in over a decade. She’s in a special category of vocally unfortunate next to Cassie and Jennifer Lopez.
Leave to TGJ commenters to try and make this into Beyonce shade. *rolls eyes*
00s was the last decade we had a decent balance of girls who could provide vocals as pop stars (Christina, Bey etc). Now majority of the new chicks who can sing are underperforming.
As long as you can sell fashion and not much else, you got it. Sad. Shows how brainwashed we are by image as whole now. Which is why Adele was such a ‘phenomenon’.
@Lovebird:
No need to apologize, you know I Won’t Roll Like That.
I liked the album, I believe the problem is With “Her” Not “The Music”, “Artpop” is a good album When it comes to Pop Music and I believe she did her job, SHE is a Mess, But She did the damn Thing in the album, The album has no fillers,Just Amazing IMO and I still Stick to My Opinion, It is Good and I’m waiting for Artpop: Act II. 😀
Be Objective when it’s music, Be whatever you want when it comes to artists. 😉
Yes @Lovebird,
where did we go wrong????
This is the heifer she was referring too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1-l_PVKYso
A Diva would never lip sync, pre record at an inauguration, period.
A Diva would do what Diva’s do, and that is not call themselves one. Rihanna has never had an attitude or air that she was larger than life as a certain serial lip syncher has.
I agree With the “talent” part, BUT I Think This Woman is so arrogant and has her Head inside her ass, Just because you think are a “Diva” doesn’t mean to be arrogant, and What the f*** is “in good company” ?
she think she’s a real queen or something?
and what having dancers on stage has to do with anything ? Performing is not only One type, you have other types of Performance arts that require many ppl to be on stage and it is still ARTISTIC, nothing wrong.
She is narrow-minded indeed. 😕
Get real patti, you are old and irrelevant to the younger generation, be Nice because you it might Benefit you, these younger “heifers” may look up to you and will Show love to you, do not be Stupid, being humble and nice never a waste.
she Clearly still Live in the 70’s, and she proved it when she listed other Past-their-time-b-Decades Singers Like “aretha franklin”.
These old artist need to Sit down and stop trying to get attention, They had their time, ENOUGH.
I really Don’t like old bitter women Judge Other young girls of a Different generation. 😕
and Patti, you are just an old Singer to most of the young generation, Get over yourself and Let you be Silent, you “singing” is screaming to me like you get skinned alive over a Hot Table. 😉
Now she may get back to be irrelevant with her unneeded “diva opinion”. ➡
Wooow Bravo @Lovebird! Finally You’re Out Of The BandwagonHate Toward Gaga And Being Honest I Can Respect That I Always Knew All The People Bashing Gaga And Hating On ARTPOP Have Never Listened To The Album Cause They Just Hate Her! Btw I Love VENUS, AURA, MJH, DONATELLA, GYPSY, SEXXX DREAM, DWUW, MANICURE And The Reggae Remix Of APPLAUSE!
Is Patti Lying??? Noooooooooooo Way And I’m Sure She Wasn’t Talking Only About Miley, Katy, Rihanna, Kesha, Britney…
Child, Pop Royalty. I’m gonna continue to ignore you but child coming for a real singer like Patti when you stan for a POPcorn singer like Rihanna is laughable.
But anyways…
Stephy…..THANK U MY LOYAL STAN! #KISSES
ANGRYBIRD…….HAVE U FOUND YOUR LIFE YET????? INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW????
Its not about janet, trust me….f****** idiots on this site
http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/pv/Patti%20Labelle-1.JPG
LOL you clearly know nothing about gospel voices if you consider Beyonce a “gospel powerhouse”. LOLOLOL Beyonce could never hang with The Clark Sisters, Kierra Sheard, Lisa Page Brooks, Tamela Mann, Tasha Cobbs, Leandria Johnson, Jessica Reedy, Yolanda Adams, CeCe Winans, or even the mainstream gospel influenced artists like Whitney, Mariah, Fantasia, Tamar(studio vocals) and Coko. Beyonce has a good R&B voice but gospel…no ma’am!
Don’t forget the legendary Kim Burrell…no ma’am. Beyonce ain’t nobodies gospel powerhouse
Her arrogant is too much to digest for me, God makes no mistake, some are born with a gifted voice like miss Labelle, others have to work to get their voices sound at least decent but that doesn’t mean that God intended you to be better or that he wanted you to feel superior to others or in the other way, feel bad or insecure about yourself, it’s like having straight long hair or crappy hair, we all have something to offer in one way or another, that’s why i have used all the words from flop to lazy but i have never called someone untalented, people love to throw that word like it’s nothing, what entertains you, could easily does nothing for me but you i won’t discredit that, just because in my eyes it’s not worthy, i hate when an artist call themselves talented, it’s not something you have to tell people about, we notice that, it’s like a narcissistic, telling everyone how beautiful he is, do i have to tell everyone that i’m a blonde, blue-eyed guy, it doesn’t sounds cute, right?, it’s always better when someone compliments you, Patti Labelle is not more of a Diva than Janet Jackson just because of her voice, i have never stand for big voices Divas, simply because while i can appreciated a good vocal performance, they always lack everything i stand for, when it comes to a performer, put on the same stage Patti Labelle singing LIVE ‘Lady Marmalade’ and Janet Jackson lip syncing and dancing ‘The Pleasure Principle’ and you will see who’s the real DIVA is.
Beyonce whack ass cannot sing either her dry ass voice is f****** laughable do not come for rih she never claim to be a diva you nasty haters hate on rih at every corner if u want to get technical Janet can’t sing either most of them cannot sing the public want what the public want and this generation don’t want to listen to patty music so leave these girls alone she is just a bitter old bat who can’t stand the the fact we living in different times and no one wants to listen to heartbreak music
I don’t know she is reffering to.. But all I know Christina Aguilera is save here. Patti even praised her..
🙂
I personally also think Beyonce is save.. I don’t know for the others?
hehe
@s****** blonde lies “diva” originally referred to opera singers or incredibly gifted vocalists which Janet is neither….
@Kima
Old Hollywood actresses were called Divas way before Maria Callas, see Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, Marlene Dietrich, just to name a few.
She couldn’t possibly be talking about Janet and Madonna. Those women been in the industry for over 30 years. Go do your research young grasshopper.
I can’t @ some of u Dumb Rihtarted B*tches like @ Makeala to know what Patti is talkin about. Patti Diva means an Successful Female Singer Larger Than Life! Her Voice is Powerful with long ranges and can sing lessers under the table! Her Stage Presence is semi magic! She has that ” Don’t Fawk With Me Attitude” and will quick put a b*tch n their place. The Top Divas are considered to be Queen Aretha, Diana, Whitney and the Heyday MooMoo. Diana is the only one though that lacks that powerful voice.
THE QUEEN has ALL the elements of Diva! She’s just not a B*tch. Lmao She use to be one though. I just can’t understand why on Earth Citranny’s Non Factor Squad luv name dropping THE QUEEN. U Bottom Feeder Peasants are PATHETIC. Especially @ Flopnic Ci, @Super Ciflop and Molly Delusional Ass. Patti was talkin about them Pop Nonsinging Bytches and Citranny, Keyshia Hoodrat Coles, Keri Flopson and a few others. Citranny has nothing at all to be considered Iconic or a Diva. The Lesser T***** can’t sing. He/she doesn’t have any stage presence. She just a Bottom of The Barriel T***** and it shall stay that way. #POOR DAT
VH AWFUL is the Blame! They shouldve let The Divas Series go out on top back when the music industry had talentive singers n the game. These lessers populating music now can’t sing and stage presence…….lmfaoooooooo. Watching them perform, is like watching paint dry. But VH AWFUL wanted to continue the series with these b*tches and calling them Divas bwahahahahahahaha. They FAWKED UP THE REPUTATION AND RUINED THE WORD DIVA!
Beyonce is not on that list because Patti Labelle loves her..
Why else would she tribute Bey and Destiny’s Child
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*** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt413Kc39lo
Shut IT UP!
Hahaha Patti is the truth. We are full nocalists these days (Rihanna, Katy, Miley, Ke$ha, Britney) its unbearable.
Patti…cocky? Yeah right. Auntie Patti is one of the most humble legends in the industry. She embraces everyone, especially the younger TALENTED generation. She just doesn’t bite her tongue and will read you into a pulp. This legendary woman told no lies. The industry is filled with average/below average vocalists who would be nothing without their gimmicks, bodies or production. Even some bubblegum pop singers of the late 90s/early 2000s had better vocals than some of these current artists!
Patty told the truth. What passes for a singer nowadays is so abysmal that it borders on treason. You don’t have to be able to blow the roof off the joint like Patty can, but most of them frankly have UGLY voices. How can anyone stand to listen to what Rihanna and Katy call “singing?” It’s a complete and utter farce. Even with studio magic, these heffas sound like cattle being branded.
We seriously need an influx of new singers who actually can. This current batch of wannabes and fake ass catwalkers to a cheesy beat need to be nuked.
SHE WASN’T COMING FOR BEYONCE, SEEING THAT SHE DID A TRIBUTE TO DESTINYSCHILD!, OH AND WAS EMPLOYEED BY BEYONCE WHEN SHE DID HER BROADWAY MUSICAL FELA! IT WAS BEYONCES PRODUCTION. SO AT ONE TIME PATTI WORKED FOR BEYONCE.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgPZUmYebYE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zrgDGFT6yY
We need to revolt against the nocalists of this generation. Frankly I’m tired of them ruining music with their awful, lazy singing and amateurish stage performing. There have always been lackluster singers in music, but there used to be a time when those with limited voices made up for it in other ways (like songwriting, creativity or performing.) These days bad singers with no stage presence are allowed to thrive just as long as they can dress the part, and have collect enough VEVO views/Facebook likes. It’s become basically a parody that idiots take seriously.
I know my girls Tamia, Monica, Brandy, Deborah C**, Jennifer Hudson, Coko, Shanice etc. are applauding Patti for speaking out!
These are the REAL Divas with quality voices that can hit a note and take it to church and back. No tricks, no over the top show, just voices.
Real talent is soooo underrated in todays music scene.
Not everyone has to be a powerhouse vocalist, but anyone who isn’t should still be a passable/pleasant singer just the same. Your flaws shouldn’t be so obvious that they’re literally begging to be picked apart. These non-singing trainwrecks on the charts today couldn’t even sing a basic scale at random. Would anyone want Rihanna/Miley to serenade them acapella? I don’t think so. I blame this digital generation. It’s allowed ridiculousness to prosper.
By reading the comments I can tell ya’ll don’t truly know the difference between a entertainer and an actual vocalist…. Here are the list of Entertainers:
1.Michael Jackson
2.Janet Jackson
3.Madonna
4. Beyonce
5. Ciara
6.Aaliyah
7.Usher and the list can go on for days these artists exculding a few are strong entertainers and have a vocie but aren’t powerhouse vocalist…
Vocalist
1.Whitney
2.Mariah *Old School not New School*
3.Celine
4.J-hud
5.Lauryn Hill
6.Swv
7.En Vogue and that list can go on and on… what I think she is talking about is anyone not just certain people… Beyonce is a Vocalist ( not a PowerHouse) and a Entertainer, and she has earn the title DIVA, yes But anyone can be a Diva ( in a good way) it builds women self esteem when they consider theirselves as DIVAS…. A DIVA can be any women who determines and control her destiny in life hell regular females can be divas… just like men consider theirselves KING… I don’t see anything wrong with people calling theirselves KINGS OR QUEENS, OR DIVAS OR DIVOS as long you have the confidents in yourself and know you are the best you that YOU can be I think no one can take that from u…. For People who is throwing Ciara’s name into the Mix, Yes Ciara isn’t the best vocalist out there but she can sing I seen her actual sing acpella on youtube and live… she has a voice it isn’t a powerhouse but to enetertain people she has a voice… her stage presence is everything compare to all the girls out now… She is Second to Beyonce when it come to stage Presence in this generation and Lady Gaga is third… So comparing her vocally is kinda reaching and I’m a huge fan of her along with Bey’s, and Gaga’s…. Ciara is more like The Janet of this Generation and Rihanna is more like Madonna, Lady Gaga is more like Grace Jones… to me…. but anyways back to the topic I think what Patti is trying to say is that How can you can you call yourself a DIVA with a Nasty Attitude and you can barely hold a tune… she wasn’t talking about anyone in specific but I Think she had a couple run ins with some of today’s pop stars and was rub the wrong way…
Today’s music sucks. Period. Just about no one who is considered a pop star of the moment is actually deserving of their fame. Most should be serving fries at a drive thru.
I don’t think today’s music sucks, yea some stuff is blah… but I mostly listen to R&B and I listen to the actual album from the artist and not just the radio friendly singles… and I must say the R&B music has some pretty intresting stuff.. I’m not a huge fan of Pop Music so I can’t really say the same for that Genre… But R&B and Soul is winning in my book cause there were a lot of great albums that came outlast year that were slept on and I think some were overlook by the grammy’s which is unfair… albums like Rebelious Soul, Talk a Good Game, Ciara just to name a few were great body of work in the R&B world… But Hey the POP music is ruling the world that is why I don’t pay attention to it any more….
Ladies and Gentlemen, the library is open for business and Patti is reading the hell out of you lessors! Lol.
Some of you are really showcasing your delusion sure beyonce is not a powerhouse but amongst the mainstream girls she is the best vocalist we have by todays standards i love me some bey but she does not hold a candle to fantasia ledisi leandria johnson tamela mann, those women are true powerhouses and say what you will about tamar but that chick can deliver vocals as well (not so much live) im sorry but r**** ciflopra flopney stans have no relevancy whatsoever when it comes to discussing vocals hells and even delivering a good performance, lovebird likes to come for bey and her “same 1,2 step” but what do u call ciara or rihannas performances? Surely its nothing new or breathtaking ci can dance but that voice is weaker than minnie mouse jacksons and rihanna just cant do either idk how folks get thru her concerts her stage presence sucks, i wish the real vocalists of today would outshine these girls including bey im sick of her trying to keep up with the times maybe her and jay should get divorced or she needs to get back with chelle and kelly and give another “destiny fulfilled” era
I don’t know some of yall concerned with Beyonce. It was only recently Patti praised her AGAIN at the White House. Miss Patti been a fan of Miss Beyonce you know who she is really referring to. Stop trying to pass the buck you look stupid.
@HivesPrince I was with you until you say that ciara couldn’t delivers a good performance… Ummm Yea she can Her and Beyonce are the only two Black females in the game right now that can deliver on the stage… I love both of them and I fill if Ciara have the same people like rihanna she would be up there with Beyonce, yes is not a powerhouse vocalist and her voice isn’t that strong but she can sing better than half of these pop artists out there… Now as far as Bey I think is a vocalist but not a powerhouse she can deliver vocals and have an amazing stage presence…. Ciara and Beyonce stage presence is like Michael, Tina, Janet, and James Brown = Amazing…. I love when these two are performing on the same awards show cause I know I’m going to get a show… Now you may like when artist just stand there and just singing and not enjoying their music but i love to see when artists have visual and enjoy their music cause it make me want to buy their albums and want to see the rest of their visual for the album… but we can agree to disgaree
Can the navy plz put up a video of rihanna live and without music !!!!plzz cuz beyonce has and done proved she can do it!!!
No true Diva would lipsync at an inauguration, PERIOD.
You Bey stans have your whole hope wrapped up in that product that has been marketed as much more than she is.
Entertainer as some one said above, Diva in the classical sense of the word NO, Diva in her interpretation of the word YES.
B**** she not the 1st to do it your just mad rihanna didn’t make the cut for the inauguration …nor got. Pepsi deal nor got a chance to perform at the super bowl , not asked to do open up any event !!! Sorry basic b**** beyonce did it all lol @ true that
I couldn’t care less about who lip syncs and when, so long as it’s to their own voice…and if said voice is good. Beyoncé may have lip synced at the inauguration, but she’s sang live enough times in her career — and sounded excellent while doing it — to be able to afford the occasional lipped performance.
What people really need to be concerned about are those so-called “singers” who sound horrid even on record. Even after all the studio enhancements have been put into effect to make them sound less ghastly. *Coughing* Rihanna.
I’ll take a lip syching Beyoncé over a live Rihanna any and every day of the week. Riri’s putrid voice is enough to inspire nose bleeds.
Since when has anyone referred to Rihanna as a “diva”? Y’all act like her voice is so horrible. Jay-Z signed her because of her star quality and unique voice. Rihanna always slays her ballads and mid tempos and her voice has matured a lot since 2005.
@receiptplease gurlll you betta print dem receipts for the lessors
Patti BEEN a fan of Bey
She most definitely wasn’t talking about Beyonce. When she visited The Wendy Williams show about two years back she even said that out of all the current singers Beyonce will be around for a LONG time. #Longevity
She was obviously throwing shade at Rihanna.
Patricia needs to take several seats. Nobody checking for you nor your hot sauce Ms. Marmalade.
I see your still pressed after all these years Patti. Don’t be jealous of these young girls because all the money you ever made from screeching and rolling on the floor got spent on court fees these past few years.
“The Mariah clone” b**** please you know her name stop it. Patti already Praised Ariana when she performed for her at her birthday party http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=anj1JNk0VIY# now watch and weep b****
preache auntie!!!!!! yassssssssss. She snatched some wigs just with words. Those b****** aint got no edges after this one!!!
Again, no Diva would lipsync at the inauguration.
And rumor has it her ‘live’ performances were mostly pre recorded live performances
The military called her out, but how many other times has she gotten away with it.
Again, no DIVA would do that, it wouldn’t even cross their mind.
But we all know Beyonce can still sing, which os Pattis point.
Did they not just say “Rihanna is the greatest voice of our time” or some type of foolishness at the Grammys? Also people do call her a diva* the delusion. I love RIhanna but people are insane. Also remember the VH1 special? They were also calling Demi Lovato and other singers divas lmao
Beyonce can sing. You’re crazy to claim otherwise…anyways!
Aretha > Patti. Forever and for always.
You could certainly see your skills in the work you write.
The world hopes for more passionate writers such as
you who are not afraid to mention how they believe.
At all times go after your heart.