Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight's Verzuz Was a Masterclass in Auntie Banter

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It’s a cliche to assess a clash of titans for its sheer entertainment value and conclude, “We all won,” but I truly cannot think of a better way to describe the outcome of the Patti LaBelle/Gladys Knight Verzuz battle that went down Sunday night. For more than two hours, two legends of soul and decades-long friends sat across from each other, trading reminiscences, compliments, and music, in a live-streamed sit-down that was heavy on affirmation and low on combat. This Verzuz was the rare culturally agreed-upon must-see event that centered veteran Black women musicians who both been in the industry for over 60 years, and, as a result, was a pure and utter joy.

at the 1996 National Tree Lighting. However, when “Love, Need, and Want You” began to play, a moment of similar flustering approached when apparently the teleprompter displayed lyrics to a different song. Another classic moment of Patti LaBelle’s boiling blood:

The platonic ideal of content, at least in my world, occurred as Knight was concluding her 1987 hit “Love Overboard.” “I don’t know what to do,” she said, pacing. “I don’t knowto do. I’m just deep in.” She and LaBelle proceeded to shoot the shit like they had all the time in the world and no one was watching. “Oh what a night,” said Knight, taking her seat. “It’s a wonderful night,” LaBelle agreed. “Who woulda ever thought?” said Knight. “Not many people,” answered LaBelle.

 

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