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- TODAY’s Willie Geist and Tamron Hall discuss the topics of the day, including singer Patti LaBelle teaming with Wal-Mart to sell her sweet potato pies. They’re watching a hilarious CZcams video of a fan singing as he samples the pies when Labelle herself makes a surprise appearance on set with some samples. It only takes one bite for Willie to burst into song.
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Patti LaBelle Surprises Willie, Tamron With Sold Out Sweet Potato Pie | TODAY
I died when willie started singing "on my own.."😂😆😂😅
This is my favourite Willie moment of all time! I was dying when he started singing.
I love tamron hall's reaction when pattie came out!!
Willie Geist...eyes closed...and he launches into "On My Own", as if he REALLY knew something about holding them notes!!....I....DIED....LAUGHING, when he started singing. One of the funniest things Ive ever seen on "Today"....
Flying off the shelves back into that bakery. I seen the pies in Walmart a few weeks ago & left it right there. Now had I seen this viral video, I would of picked it up. Give credit were credit is do Patti!
+mamatosh05 THAR'S RIGHT
So true! All this hoopla about it is making me wanna try it too. In all honesty most black folks don't buy sweet potato pies, we make them! I didn't even know she sold pies until his video. My mama's pies would blow hers out of the water before I even try it and mines aren't too far behind.
Amen !!! I agree.
+mamatosh05 Hello!
Amen
Patti: "The pies had already been selling off the shelves, thank you Jesus" ...
****sips coffee****
Selling out..??? Bish where...?? James Did That...!
okaaaaaaay
She need to quit . . . Nobody gave a shyt
+Courtnee Wilson it was actually selling though but it wasnt " SELLING " until James did that video.
+tcochran42 Clearly James did!
+ghetuyi it's as simple as running the stats before and after his video. . .
I love these pies ! Then I see Patti on the back of the box. Unbelievable.
😂😂😂
Willie Geist killed it. Patti thanked the man and that's enough. Thats a family recipe passed down the generations why should she give undue credit to a fan.
I was missing Patti today, this did my heart good
It seems Patti doesn't want to admit that James Wright was the reason for her pies selling because that would essentially indicate that her name/legacy wasn't enough to get those pies selling; however the truth is the truth so just give it up for Mr. Wright's advertising Patti...
james was at her house on thanksgiving
+GarageStudio She did admit it, she called him a week ago when she was out of the country and thanked him...
+bee85 auto patty felt that backlash that dinner invite was PR
Marl sha
Exactly since her non-acknowledgement of Mr. Wright started going around...
+GarageStudio patti did acknowledge James.
Patti is hilarious "I know you didn't" - She always manages to "own" people without realizing it.
I'm a Walmart shopper, and I never heard of the pie before the video.
I did way before the video!!
I did my family's would always buy her pie especially during the holidays way before the video!!!
Those pies weren't flying off the shelves before James, stop telling lies Patti. James was a blessing for both you and Wal-Mart.
Lies.
How were they flying off the shelves when nobody knew they were on the shelves? Thank you James Wright for what you did to sell those pies off the shelves. Your viral video was absolutely amazing!!
Pattie needs to cut this man a check. She says they where already selling out. LIES. Nobody in black america or any america new of these pies like this till this man put that video out. Cut him a check for 100k which is chump change to her and really thank him the right way!!!!! Hes the reason I got a pie truth be told.
PATTI TRUE FANS KNEW ABOUT THEM..IF YOU DIDN'T OH WELL..I KNEW ABOUT PIES AND SOME OTHERS DID TOO,THAT IS TRUE.PATTI HAS CALLED JAMES PERSONALLY TO THANK HIM,AND SENT HIM FLOWERS,WHAT MORE DO Y'ALL WANT?? If she has cut him a check,we will never know that...
100000% correct
+pat gorden you probably right that Patti fans knew something of the pies but they didnt cause them to move off of the shelves until James put out his video.
James viral video has lots to do with Patties pies selling out.
Tony Akinremi again you are missing my point. listen carefully to what I'm saying the pies were "selling" I'm going say it again the pies were "selling" when James did viral video her sales went UP you understand me now I never said James didn't help her out of course he did but the pies were "SELLING" you get it now??
Tony Akinremi patti is not denying James at all, she just said plain and simple that her pies were already selling plain and simple
Patti could pay the guy a lil sumpthin sumpthin after all he did advertising for her.
She said thank you Mr Wright.
she gave him a shout out. He's got millions of hits. on CZcams you get a nice check when you reach a certain amount of hits. He's got a little something. And also, the pies sell for $3 and change. Wal-Mart is getting the majority of that profit. Patti prob is getting more press than money from it. Which is more valuable for her since this will open doors for other Patti products.
+Littleathquakes THANK YOU..YOU ARE THE ONLY ANGEL THAT IS SEEING THE LIGHT! OTHERS ARE MONEY HUNGRY...BLESS YOU FOR THAT
+Littleathquakes I didn't know people Got paid off youtube views
Yes they do. Look it up. 'what does a youtube affiliate get paid'.
"that heifer can sing" haha wow
“I did it myself,” LaBelle told TMZ. “I was selling them before the guy did his wonderful video. Thank you James. He is just a wonderful singer and a wonderful guy. Thank you so much.”
before the viral video the pies were not selling...I remember a table set up with a lady giving free samples...I passed, so James is the reason for the success in my eyes.
This is actually my first time seeing that James Wright clip. Haha. That was awesome, and he could actually sing too. And that news lady is adorable.
Patti it wont hurt to give due credit. Dont be that type of black that doesnt wanna give credit, humble yourself. yes the fans knew of her pie but how many fans are left of hers? she is not a rising star so her fans are old or dead or a few. The young mans video boosted her sales and it will make me respect her if she actually compensate him a lil something, you are the maker of the pie no one is taken that from u, but your sales got blessed by God through another black brother
Jane Grey It sucks bro
+Steel my Walmart said at first the pies weren't really selling. I think she's only downplaying it because, if james got too much attention, he could have potential to claim money he is owed. I think it's more bout her protecting herself financially and legally than ego. she's always been honest about hershortcomings.
+Jane Grey this is true.
+Jane Grey I truly hope she's not that type!!
+Keaston White I don't understand, How is it she'll need to protect herself financially if someone helped her sell her pies when she didn't ask them too?
They weren't not selling off the shelves , I work at Walmart , in the bakery. And trust and believe we had throw away a lot of the pies because no one was buying them. Patti should at least tell the truth and stop stealing the guys thunder.
You are so right Jessica Mccombs. I'm sure Patti believes in karma so she will send James Wright something more than flowers
***** if you say so lmao
+Julisa “Punkin” Graham
Wait hold up
I didn't know you couple of people worked or visited EVERY Walmart built!!
And trust me sweetheart Ms. Patti isn't banking on a sweet potato pie. She's been in the business for a grip!!
And furthermore whether they were or weren't selling, YOU mad or NAW!!
Doesn't matter NOW DARLING!
Can you say PAID! ReGARDless
In the words of Ms. Patti
WHEN YOU'VE BEEN BLESSED...,.
Ha
You're right!!!! I shop in Walmart never heard or seen them pies. Stop it Patty!!!
Nella , first off working at Walmart in the BAKERY we have this thing little thing call a "sales sheet " it shows every product every walmart sells and doesn't sell , those pies haven't sold any until that video was released. So please shove the whole " your mad or naw" up your ass.
and she just said he's wonderful and thanked him. .. get over it PEOPLE!!!
+Dushan William's She couldn't even remember is name.....really!
+klouise lewis. try 04:12
Patt is dead wrong for what she said...Those pies were NOT selling like they are prior to this guys video...
James sold those pies...Period...
This makes me look at Patti in a whole new light...SMH...
He brought attention to her pies but it was HER name and the fact that it is good that sold them.
***** Her pies sold because of the video that James made about her pies that were on the clearance table at Walmart prior to his video's. A woman that works for Walmart said that the sells were so low that they would have to throw away alot of the pies because of poor sales prior to James Video.
Fact....
Give credit were credit is due..
+Leroy Rogers Why don't you make a video raving about Paula Deen's pecan pie and let's see if it has the same success. Yes his video brought attention to the pies but only because of the subject of his video and the subject was Patti Labelle. James would still be in obscurity if he had raved about a Sara Lee pie.
***** You said.... Yes his video brought attention to the pies but only because of the subject of his video and the subject was Patti Labelle.
Exactly...His video BROUGHT ATTENTION to her pies...
Thank YOU....Case closed...
+Dermaine Dibbins +Leroy Rogers you both are right*
I am so happy Patti didn't just cut James a check.James had Thanksgiving dinner with Patti.He taped an episode of her cooking show.She got him tickets to the Taraji and Terrence Empire Holiday Show.Next he will get to perform with Patti ,on stage at a concert.He has tried to get on stage with Patti for years as a member of the audience.Now Patti will be one of his back up singers.Sometimes reality can exceed your wildest dreams.
2:32 The black done came out of her.
Nbc biggest mistake. Getting rid of tameron for MEGYN kelly.
Love miss patti full of respect love great blessings
so happy this happen to her she is a good person love patti
Come on people give Patti a break lol !
I really wish people would stop saying she owes him money or she should give him money...he chose to do that on his own and she called and thanked him and invited him to her house on thanksgiving...she doesn't owe him anything.
Exactly but she did buy him LV luggage, he spent 4 days at her house, and he got fame and came up off it as well so she don’t owe him nothing even though she did for him
Patti Labelle takes serious news clips and brings the JOY out!
well all I have to say is I think Patti is right because I knew about her pie way before this guy and the pie is extremely good I always buy me one or two from Walmart have to be carful when I buy two because its like you can not eat just one slice Love you Patty and it is all you your the one doing all the work and making it delish Thank You Gwen
Patti LaBell's Pies are good I had some of her pie use to stock up on them at Walmart in Norfolk, Virginia United States of America Matthew age 37 Today fan and Patti La Bell fan in 2019 & beyond !!!!
Patti came bringing gifts how humble. Patti is 1 A-mazing lady. This is the season to be thankful. And we admire her as a down to earth super star and loving living legend. Patti Patti
I must say the Pie was delicious Patti LaBelle
GOD! She aged so WELL!!!!
you know damn well she won't give him a dime. lol maybe some coupons.
She gave him a thank you. His choice to be on youtube.
she gave him flowers. ....😂
+Saving/me I'm sure Patti believes in karma so she will send James Wright something more than flowers
+Saving/me you mean she gave him flour
+Qwyatt Storm you know what 😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😭😭😭😂😂😂😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭😂😭😭
Luv their reaction n starstruck reaction!
This is the best Willie moment ever!
Love Patti LaBelle!
You know how many Walmart we have in the Untied States. just because it wasn't selling out at your Walmart doesn't mean it wasn't anywhere else. Ms. Patti is known for her singing and cooking great food. The young man video was share to one then other and so on that's how he was notice.
Yaaass mama Patti,
the guy is adorable
she owes this guy nothing but a thank you. he gave free advertisement.
4:21 Pies had been selling off the shelves??? Actually I am kind of embarrassed for Patti because it seems she is the only person on the planet that doesn't know her pies are selling because of James viral video. And to be real about it...even if her pies were selling off the shelves without the viral video, it wouldn't be news because people would only think it was selling because it has Patti's name on it, which is kinda normal and boring. The story is news because an unknown made a hilarious viral video that helped make a celebrity's product sell.
I mean he made it popular but I’m sure few people like me knew the pies existed before his video.
This was so sweet! Tamra Hall was so surprised, and the co-host didn't think it was her. LOL!
James got the exposure that he needed. I am sure by now many people have seen his talent
Patti is so funny..."that heffer can sing" lolol
Love Paati!😍😍
he say "it just happens when you take a bite" 😂😂
Patti this is not a good look, being a DIVA, taking all the credit, you know James made them fly off the shelf!! I knew nothing about those pies!!!
Don't Get Me Wrong!! Pattie Pies Was Selling!! But The James Wright Video 📹 Make Her Pies Take Off In Space Orbit!! And Came Back Landing 🌟🌙🌞 ☁.
Patti Philly loves you!!!
So, her pies was at Walmart for a year. I've worked there for 7 years. Never knew about them till the video. Once, that video came out. Everybody was asking about them. Sold out the day the video came out.. Sorry Patti, he did that.
chocolate #RealTalk
Well that’s your story I work at Walmart too and I knew.
I have never seen so many moral warriors in my life. Geesh. James came up already. But he played a small part in the process. Did he come up with the recipe? Did he pay for manufacturing, boxing , and shopping logistics for he pies? Did he secure distribution deals with grocers and Walmart? There is more... But the point is he played a smaller part in the entire process. And no person who has built a brand is going to give ALL the credit to one person. She gave him props over and over and over. Look at his page. James been hanging out with Jamie Fox, Tank and so on since this video. If she publicly admits to him being the sole reason for her selling the pies. She could be sued for being "improved by the circumstances " she can't allow that to happen. She has put in too much work on the back in for common people running up to her all day saying "so how does it feel to be successful because of James Ms. Patti?" AND THE BIGGEST POINT OF ALL ( could it be that people are fighting for James more than James himself?) #BigBusinessMovesDifferent #LookAtItFroma30ThousandFootView #JamesAintBitchin #IfYouAFighterForMoralsThenYouShouldBeBusyEnough - cjleeofficial
+Poetic Justice some Walmart bakery employee's had said that they had to throw away some pies they were in Walmart for a year and weren't selling well.....
I totally agree with your statement. people are upset about the wrong thing cause they don't understand business.
+Poetic Justice A recipe, walmart deal, celebrity face on the box, manufacturing, shopping logistics etc. aren't worth a damn thing if after all these elements are implemented consumers still don't know about the product and/or aren't buying the product.
+Jan Avent Ransom Agreed!!!!
Girl please! Your pies weren't flying off the shelves before that guy made that video lol after i saw that video, i went to every Wal-Mart in 4 citys in my state to find it and it was SOLD OUT!! I finally got her pie yesterday and IT WAS GOOD!!!!
Now I want this pie!!!
In all respect Patti does not owe that guy anything bec he chose to advertise it with no contract or anything, and Patti did not ask him to do it!
Patti, sittin' there lyin' through her teeth! Know damn well NOBODY ever even heard of those damn pies til James' video went viral! Give homeboy his props! And some cash. It's the LEAST you could do!
you know, right?
real talk she's dekusionsl,selling out my azz! he had got those pies on clearance because walmart was trying to move them. those things were headed for a dumpster or dollar store 😂😂😂😂 till he made that video
+Marl sha that's not true! at all they were SELLING,I knew about it and many others,maybe you didn't so what
+pat gorden Ok before the video, this wasn't even news, so how in the hell was those pies selling like you say........I forgot, it sold in your area but Not! In the United States of American...each state? please......try to find one now ............and the funny thing is that the people who bought it hadn't tasted it yet including me ........I bought it because of the video.....ONLY!
Krayola D you are right she isn't nothing like HATE-ARETHA,the QUEEN OF SHADE...!?
I love Patti, she makes me cry. I know I won't ever meet her. If I did meet her I know I would die the happiest woman in the world. I'm disabled and can't go to concerts like I use to.
no one even knew they were in the store before James had everyone running to the stores for the pies. Patti should make cut him a big check. He did what major advertising companies could not do by being honest, funny & himself with no budget.
I LOVE WILLIE
what Patti said " the pie was selling, but then the video surface and boom.
Give James Wright something Patti . He is the reason why a lot of people are talking about the pie , HE DESERVES SOMETHING.
He deserves some CASH!
+ciel222 She invited him for thankgiving
Denzel Banks Interesting , so she will give him something in private.
Denzel Banks I meant she gave him something in private, thanksgiving happened already
ciel222
She made him famous is that not enough...nobody knew him...
i wonder how the thanksgiving dinner with him went? SHE BETTA DONE GAVE THAT MAN SOME COINTS TODAY!
so cute
Congradulations to BOTH Patti LaBelle and James Wright! It's so good to see African Americans FINALLY getting SOME of the recognition and REWARDS that have been Denied US for SO MANY DECADES! GOD IS SOOO GOOD!!! That's the MOST IMPORTANT matter in this issue, NOT If Patti Paid James.....They WILL BOTH reap the benefits Regardless. Good Nite. GOD BLESS.
somebidy should start a go fund me page since patti wont pay him
LOVE
I Love this channel
Pattie don't need to pay anyone apart from herself! No one never ask this young man to put it on CZcams.. He did it off his own back. Pattie has been around forever. She put in the hard work no ones els!! .... Please
God will bless James Wright with his reward for his work advertising the PattiLabelle pie. He still get get paid for his advertising everytime some click on to see the video. He was just acting crazy and didn't know his video was going viral.
willie singing made me sub, lmao!!!!!!!!
Patti owes him NOTHING! You don't get paid for customer product reviews! If he did a commercial then that's a different story! But he never receive a contract! She never asked him to do a review!!!!
+ghetuyi of course people get paid to review products!!! Coming from somebody who studies marketing, no matter how great a product is, if it isn't advertised or branded properly then it isn't worth anything. She never asked him to do a review but James saved her business from running to the ground.
SharmiS
NO bitch! This has to be DONE before hand NOT after you make a product review video! The company has to ask you! They are NOT obligated to pay for a customer review without getting their permission first! You can not make a product review then demand payment that is called extortion!
"James saved her business from running to the ground."
James did not save her business from running to the ground! It's Walmart product first of all you idiot! Secondly, the pies were selling at any normal rate a pie would sell....you people love making up any type nonsense. If her business was running to the ground don't you think they would have made a commercial or some type of advertisement... I mean this is Walmart not some mom and pop store...clearly the sales were not hurting before the video...
@@XxSharmsxX I never got paid.
hooked
I love me some Patti and her hair and face are beat yessss! BUT where were these pies selling out at? I'm sorry but Walmart marketing or Patti's marketing team were not doing their job. I had never heard of her pies nor had any of my clients. Not 1 person I know of knew she had pies at Walmart. That video has sold the pies out of the warehouses here in my part of California. I'm in northern california and I called walmarts in 4 different cities and got the same story. One of the customer service reps said no one was buying the pies until the video posted. Grant it the pies might be good but they didn't sell out until that video. And I wish she would stop throwing shade about sells. Her marketing team dropped the ball. This doesn't make her any less fabulous or take away from who she is as an entertainer or a cook. I know her PR team need to sit her down and school her on what she is saying to the press, because it's coming off as ungrateful, arrogant and nasty. This video introduced Patti to a while new generation. My teenage nieces are singing Patti songs! Social Media is powerful and James video proved just that.
+queenofweaves916 THERE YOU HAVE IT! GIVE THE MAN A CHECK
+queenofweaves916 you're right. because my Walmart said at first the pies weren't really selling. I think she's only downplaying it because, if james got too much attention, he could have potential to claim money he is owed. I think it's more bout her protecting herself financially and legally than ego. she's always been honest about hershortcomings.
I knew of the pies and bought one before this whole thing went wild. Now i can't find one right now! It really is good.
+Dee Dee lol exactly.. my Walmart has a huge sign on the shelf dat says (sorry the patti labelle pies are out of stock until December) December has a lot of days in it so which day will dey be in stock..
Robert Brown
Then he needs to give a check to all the blogs who promoted and made him go viral!
The pies were struggling in sales, do the research , numbers don't lie, he didn't ask for a dime, You right. But the TRUTH, IS those pies sold off those shelve, over night!! across the country!!! selling millions!! The easy thing to do is to say THANK YOU, the RIGHT thing to do is cut the brother a check. let her be a blessing IN AL WAYS. what's wrong with ya'll not wanting to support each other out. come on now. smh. It is called THANKSGIVING!! after all. shoot!!
+Benito Hernandez it's like the song she made: When You Get Blessed Pass It On!
+Benito Hernandez Who is yall?
She did say thank u many times and he is spending Thanksgiving with her at her house.
+Dee Dee really? Thats so cool
+Ginger Beer Yes, its true. He is in Philly spending the day with her.
OMG! They actually didn't know she was coming, my goodness, this is so nice. I sincerely wish Patti all the success on her pies. Also, I know a lot of celebrities are generous. They don't report every time they donate or give money to people, do you guys realize how tacky that is. I'm sure she will eventually get around to giving him something. Ya'll be cool now.
Did you notice the male news reporter didn't know that was really Patti
Go head James! Do yo thang baby! and *Willie* is a total babe!
James got them pies popping Patti !!!!!!! Don't lie Queen !!!! Cause I didn't know she had pies before that viral video !!!!! 🍰🍴🍰🍰🍰
A true american icon. This was a great segment... and dam!! I still cant get my hands on a pie!
I just want one of those damn pies!
They are so funny
+kan3059 I remember you. Whats your IG?
I honestly don't think Ms Patti made the choice to handle the situation like this. She is being coached and guided by the wrong people close to her or in her circle. Patti needs to ignore whom ever tells her how to handle this matter. Its hurting her legandary status a bit.. James must get his credit. He's a good guy also.
How was it a surprised if the forks was already there!!! 😂😂😂
Sitting here thinking to myself i didn't even know these pies existed until i saw the James Wright video!!
Shout out to yah boy!
Now do they sell them in Australia because i want one or two or three!!
Now Patti!!!!! these pies we're not selling off the shelves...I believe a few of us walked right by them!!! I love James and I Thank God for the opened doors!!!
The power of good free advertisement
I want patty pie
I so hire that man to sing for my team if I was Patti she is truly one of the nicest women in Hollywood no jokes. God bless her.
I can not stop eating that 🥧
I found a suite case in front of my building, filled with clothes, wallet containing I.D., credit cards & cash. Gave luggage to my doorperson and delivered the wallet to the nearest pct. Leaving a note with the person's first name/Last initial in lobby without signing my name.. Person received property and wanted to give me an AWARD but didn't know who I was. Even if he found out who I was and offered me as little as $20.00, that's one more bill in my bank account. I didn't sign my name because I wasn't expecting or looking for an award. I just did the right thing. Love Pattie forever, and those who say she owed him nothing, RIGHT.... but she being FILTY RICH, she should've thought about AWARDING him.... something to help him out. Period. If he wasn't for your devoted fans, for sure, those pies would've been heading back to the bakery after the expiration date, bc thousands didn't it know they existed and I still haven't bought one. Yes... different story. ❤️
@2:33 Tamron, it's a fire" in her chair. giggleszzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Tamron, your too cayute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol James singing
i wouldnt have known about the pie without him
I.love Patti, I'm a major fan of hers. But in Dallas tx, where I live. I never heard of her pies, until I seen James video, wal Mart was not promoting them. At least not in Dallas
The Pie's Are Fabulous !!!!!
And reasonably priced...under $4.00
I can't find a patti pie nowhere, all I found is her recipe. Guess I gotta make my own.
Patti brought her pies to Christina's team on The Voice on the season when Alisan Porter won. They loved it!
Nah they hated it.🤣🤣🤣
I never knew Pattie had pies, and I never heard of James Wright....now I follow him on IG and FB because boy can he sing!! I guess I will have to wait to try her pies, because I'm not buying one on Ebay for $26.00. Lol.