Inside Patti Labelle's Relationships with Aretha Franklin & Otis Williams

Throwback! Patti Labelle joined Jemele to discuss her iconic career, her Verzuz battle with Gladys Knight, and if it was fair to label her a “diva.” She also shares stories about her friendship with Aretha Franklin, the obstacles she had to overcome as a Black female performer, and why she chose not to marry Otis Williams from the Temptations.

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Award-winning journalist and culture critic Jemele Hill interviews the most compelling figures in news, pop culture, politics and sports. Expect unbothered and unfiltered conversations.