Patti LaBelle On Lil Nas X, Phyllis Hyman, and Her LGBT Following: WATCH

Savas Abadsidis July 12, 2021

Legendary singer Patti LaBelle spoke with SiriusXM Urban View host, Clay Cane about Lil Nas X’s same-sex kiss at the BET Awards, her strong LGBT following, her dear friend and singer, Phyllis Hyman who would’ve celebrated her 70^th birthday today and her plans to go back on tour in September.

Patti LaBelle On Lil Nas X: “I am really understanding now that people understand people have to live their lives the way they need to live. Sometimes it’s not bad to be yourself. It’s always good to be yourself and let the chips fall, but don’t be afraid and stay in the closet for the rest of your life. Lil Nas X came out, he kissed the man on the BET Awards, and it was what he wanted to do. Does that make him a bad person? No, he did himself. I say keep on doing you.. don’t blow out someone’s candle so yours can light brighter. Don’t dim anybody, just give the stage and the audience what you have..I’ve been told I have a big mouth, a loud mouth. That’s the voice God gave me. And that’s the one I’m going to use until I leave this planet. And so what I’m saying is there’s room for everybody too. Some people are intimidated by certain people and there is no need to be. Just do you, and don’t step on anybody’s toes, just do you and God will bless you.”