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Two of the biggest names in R&B and soul music will face off in the next Verzuz battle. On Monday evening, Sept. 8, 2020, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland posted a flyer on Instagram that revealed an upcoming Verzuz battle between legendary singers Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle. “Y’all gotta get dressed up in ya Sunday’s…

Melody maker Patti LaBelle has been thriving in the music game for so long that Martin Luther King and Malcolm X were still alive when she got started. During her more than half-century of belting out tunes, there’s no question that LaBelle, 75, has a large library of anecdotes and memories. And she’s about to…

Kinna Thomas understands how diversity can have a major impact on companies worldwide. Thomas, who serves as senior buying manager at Walmart, used her knack for creative ideas to help launch the Patti LaBelle food brand, which has become a national bestseller at Walmart. Those particular ideas usually come when more diverse voices are allowed…

It’s the “most wonderful time of the year,” so it’s only right to celebrate with a diverse and upbeat playlist to match the season’s cheer. We have compiled a list of the top Christmas albums that are sure to brighten your spirits and add a trendy flair to your Christmas holiday. Is Christmas really Christmas…

Songwriters and producers are the architechs of music. BMI recently honored the top artists, songwriters, and producers of the past year at the 2017 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards. Held at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta, the event was hosted by BMI president/CEO Mike O’Neill, BMI vice president, Catherine Brewton, and the lifestyle specialist, Kenny Burns. The night kicked off…

Photo credit: Facebook @SummerShadeFestival Summer Shade Festival Artist Market, Food Vendors, the Run for the Park 5K, Two Stages of Live Music, Kids Zone and much more! Date: Saturday, Aug. 26 – Sunday, Aug. 27 Time: 10 a.m. Location / Venue: Grant Park, 840 Cherokee Ave. SE http://www.summershadefestival.org

The National Museum of African American Music will highlight the story of Black music from its African roots up to today’s music that shapes American culture. On June 1, the National Museum of African American Music celebrated Black Music Month with the 2017 My Music Matters: A Celebration of Legends Luncheon. The banquet, held at…

On Nov. 30, 2016, AIDS Healthcare Foundation began its World AIDS Day initiative, Around the Globe in a Day, with Keep the Promise in Los Angeles.

The Queen of Soul will soon be competing with legendary diva Patti LaBelle in grocery stores around the country. Aretha Franklin is not only busy helping the citizens of Flint, Michigan, during their water crisis, but she’s also launching her own brand of cuisine. The 73-year-old is in talks with a food group from Phoenix…

R&B diva Patti Labelle and her sweet potato pies was a hit for the 2015 holiday season. A viral video posted by James Wright Chanel helped move the pies off the shelves at Walmart stores across the country. In one weekend, Walmart sold more than $1 million in sweet potato pies. Now LaBelle is trying to…

Keeping looks up to par after a certain age can become a challenge. Careers become hectic, children and marriages can contribute to stress, and metabolism slows down — all of which can lead to rapid physical aging. But even with the challenges women face as time goes on, many ladies manage to slow major physical signs…

R&B powerhouses Monica, Patti Labelle, Tyrese, New Edition and Jaheim at Christmas in the City Concert at The Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photos by Risasi Dais @ 2015)

If you’ve searched for Patti LaBelle’s sweet potato pies in every Walmart in town with no luck, the retailer has good news for you. The pies that sold out all over the nation before Thanksgiving are back in stores just in time for Christmas. Walmart got a hold of two million California-grown sweet potatoes and…

Although Patti LaBelle’s Wal-Mart sweet potato pies have been selling like hotcakes, some of her fans were angered by her failure to acknowledge the person who helped make them a hit. After entertainer James Wright recorded himself singing and dancing like the legendary artist after tasting her pies, the video went viral and garnered over three million…

Everyone is talking about Patti’s Pies, the now famous sweet potato pie that bears the name of Patti LaBelle that has sold out at Walmart stores across the country. But the pie craze has also spawned some very funny and mean spirited meme creations. Here are a few Mean memes about Patti Pies that have popped up…

With so much sadness and tragedy in the media, what better time to turn to comfort food? And, the only thing better than comfort food is Southern comfort food! Legendary diva Patti LaBelle is a national treasure for her vocal ability, but she is also known for her culinary skills. Last week LaBelle released her…

She’s been traveling on the wings of love and amazing us with her high octave voice for over five decades, Patti LaBelle has high octave vocals that are matchless. Born Patricia Louise Holt-Edwards and fondly referenced as Ms. Patti Patti, she’s trekked countless halls of fame (Grammy, Hollywood, Apollo, Songwriters) and is a four-time Grammy Award-winning singer.…

On Monday night, Oct. 19, 2015, Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research hosted the 2015 Angel Ball at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The annual event hosted by Denise Rich and her daughters Ilona Rich Schachter and Daniella Rich Kilstock honored Heidi Klum, NASCAR CEO and Chairman Brian and Amy France, Mary Kitchen…

October was proclaimed National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in 1985. While the Susan G. Komen Foundation and several other national organizations have impacted our culture, the need remains for even more women to be encouraged to get mammograms on a regular basis, as early detection is the best prevention. The following celebrities have battled breast cancer,…

On Thursday, Aug. 6, the Rev. Al Sharpton, rapper and actor Common and the incomparable Patti LaBelle partnered with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation for the Vote 2 End HIV: #blackvotesmatter” concert. AID Atlanta, Robi Reed’s For Hope Foundation and LoveHealthy.org came together to galvanize voter support for government resources being directed toward AIDS prevention in minority communities. The free…