Patti Labelle Slams Today’s Singers: “All These Little Heifers Who Can’t Sing Are Called Divas!”


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.”


Interviewer: A lot of people who love R&B are particularly upset about the lack of vocalists in current R&B music, there are a lot of non-singers making millions. What’s your take on current R&B?

Patti: The same! Oh my God, It’s a hot mess, a hot mess. There are some R&B singers who can really sing like Mariah, Beyonce ... I think that’s about it. Christina Aguilera -- I don’t know what she is, I mean, she’s not called an R&B singer, but to me she has R&B pipes. She can sing her face off!

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40 people on stage? So is she referring to all the dance-pop divas?

*in b4 "who?"*

wasn't patti labelle the one who choked on hamburger and died ?

Did she lie?

Interviewer: A lot of people who love R&B are particularly upset about the lack of vocalists in current R&B music, there are a lot of non-singers making millions. What’s your take on current R&B?

Patti: The same! Oh my God, It’s a hot mess, a hot mess. There are some R&B singers who can really sing like Mariah, Beyonce ... I think that’s about it. Christina Aguilera -- I don’t know what she is, I mean, she’s not called an R&B singer, but to me she has R&B pipes. She can sing her face off!

Already posted.

grapejuice

She better stan! She does make a good point too. Christina should be recognized more as an R&B artist.

So right.

I don't even like the word Diva, because I feel like it implies they're better and or more worthy than somebody else. I hope Gaga isn't considered a Diva, and Gaga + Pati have met and sung together, so I don't feel this is pointed at Queen Gaga, she's coming for those other pop girls

Cburjdhsdt

I kinda agree with her but at the same time I don't really think she has any right to talk. She screams her lungs out 95% of the time

Who?

Drag Queen Patti!!!!!!!

She has some of the most well preserved chords in the business -- she is in her 60s (close to 70) and can sing circles around bitches half her age.

I thought this was Justin Biebers mom

I think she's talking about Britney, Rihanna, Jhene Aiko, and Katy Perry obviously.
She has that elder wand shade