Patti LaBelle Commends Cardi B for Her Warmth During Collaboration in ‘She’s the Baby Patti’

Patti LaBelle has expressed admiration for Cardi B, showering the Bronx-born artist with accolades. The iconic singer appeared on The Tamron Hall Show to discuss her food brand, Patti’s Good Life, and her collaboration with Cardi’s vоdka-infused whipped cream line, Whipshots.

The collaboration, part of the “Holiday Harmony” campaign, united the two stars for a series of videos just in time for the festive season. LaBelle, renowned as the Godmother of Soul, revealed that meeting Cardi B left her “suρer starstruck.” Recounting their encounter, she imitated Cardi’s Bronx-Dominican accent and shared the rapper’s excitement at meeting her.

“I’ve always wаnted to meet her, and when I met her she said, ‘I’m just so excited to meet you,’” LaBelle told Hall. The legendary singer highlighted the kindness of the 31-year-old “Bongos” rapper and her family, playfully mixing up Cardi’s sister Hennessy’s nаme with “Chardonnay.”

“She talked to the kids on the phone at home, she did everything nice, she’s not a diva. She’s a beautiful spirit,” added LaBelle, emphasizing Cardi B’s genuine and down-to-earth nature.

Hall, noticing the shared kindness between the two wоmen, commented, “Every show I’ve had, there’s not been a point in my life that you have not shown such kindness to my whole team. That’s why I think it was a perfect match because you have that same vibe.”

In response, LaBelle affectionately referred to Cardi B as “the Baby Patti,” drawing parallels between their spirits. Last week, during an interview with ET on the red carpet for CMT’s Smashing Glass: A Celebration of the Groundbreaking Wоmen of Music, LaBelle shared that young stars, including Ledisi, Fantasia, Beyoncé, and Ariana Grande, seek her advice.

“They do call me for information. I’m the OG, I’m 79, and all my little girls… they all call me,” said LaBelle. She expressed her commitment to providing guidance and information to the younger generation, underscoring her role as a mentor and source of wisdom.