Patti LaBelle Powers Through Lyric Mishap During Tina Turner Tribute at the BET Awards
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The 2023 BET Awards was an amazing night that celebrated love, legacy, and Black Excellence. As Busta Rhymes was acknowledge with the lifetime achievement award, Patti LaBelle had the opportunity to commemorate Tina Turner as BET scheduled a tribute for the life and legacy of the Queen of Rock and Roll.
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Patti LaBelle says she can’t see the words #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/DGu6SksytF
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 26, 2023
Patti LaBelle started off strong with her rendition of Tina Turner’s 1989 anthem “The Best”, Unfortunately LaBelle did not have the lyrics to the song down pact. During her set, she looked toward the teleprompter for help but was unable to see the lyrics in which she sung “whatever I can’t see the words, I don’t know!” As the crowd reacted to her mishap, she shouted back “I’m trying y’all!”
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As Patti fumbled the lyrics, Twitter was right there to pick up the pieces, finding the lightheartedness and humor in the innocent mishaps. “BEFORE YALL START ON PATTI… JUST KNOW I FIGHT” media personality Scottie Beam tweeted jokingly, ready to defend the honor of her longtime idol. Although there is strength in numbers, they’re weren’t enough people in the Patti posse to stop the Twitter train from rolling!
Check out social media reactions from Patti LaBelle’s Tina Turner Tribute
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1. Patti LaBelle’s Tribute to Tina Turner
Patti LaBelle says she can’t see the words #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/DGu6SksytF
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 26, 2023
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2. Social Media Reactions from Patti LaBelle’s Tina Turner Tribute
BEFORE YALL START ON PATTI… JUST KNOW I FIGHT
— THIQUE (@ScottieBeam) June 26, 2023
3. Social Media Reactions from Patti LaBelle’s Tina Turner Tribute
#BETAwards
Patti Labelle “I can’t see the words. I’m trying yall”
Me pic.twitter.com/WKxVVTJUAl— Manic the 17th (@Manicthe17th) June 26, 2023
4. Social Media Reactions from Patti LaBelle’s Tina Turner Tribute
So y’all gonna let Patti Labelle be off key & not know the words as she pays tribute to Tina Turner…. THE DISRESPECT
#BETAwards #CulturesBiggestNight
— Zach S (@YeahImFamous) June 26, 2023
5. Social Media Reactions from Patti LaBelle’s Tina Turner Tribute
Patti LaBelle looking for the lyrics
#BETAwards #BetAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/wp29qIHLOz
— Frank_TheBarber
(@Frank_TheBarber) June 26, 2023
6. Social Media Reactions from Patti LaBelle’s Tina Turner Tribute
Patti said “I’m doing my best y’all”
#BetAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/nUyqFVdTFM
— jer (@taintedkitkat) June 26, 2023
7. Social Media Reactions from Patti LaBelle’s Tina Turner Tribute
Patti Labelle right now #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/01xD3Jc820
— zAMERICAky (@LustForCarey) June 26, 2023
8. Social Media Reactions from Patti LaBelle’s Tina Turner Tribute
Tina after seeing Patti perform: #BetAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/BpPlmNL0Up
— Anna Wintour’s Bob (@DamnDaniel912) June 26, 2023
9. Social Media Reactions from Patti LaBelle’s Tina Turner Tribute
Tina Turner in heaven right now after miss Patti LaBelle didn’t know her lyrics #BETAwards #BetAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/0Aup02yAvN
— Cloud9ineDreams
(@Cloud9ineDreams) June 26, 2023
10. Social Media Reactions from Patti LaBelle’s Tina Turner Tribute
patti to the producers backstage when they ask her what happened during her tina turner tribute:
#BETAwards pic.twitter.com/Y9Em23S7D0
— dougie シ (@douglasdavonnn) June 26, 2023
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