In an apparent dream come true for James Wright, whose YouTube review of Patti LaBelle’s sweet potato pie went viral, he celebrated Thanksgiving Day and his birthday with the R&B diva at her home.

*I’m going to keep this real short. But its something I’ve got to get off my chest because I see the writing on the wall. Ms. LaBelle, in her generous attempt to acknowledge what her fan did, ...

Enjoy Patti’s Pies / Avoid Fatti’s Pounds! Pattttiiii! “Why did it have to be this way?” The holidays are here, and thanks to James Wright, we all know that the Walmart exclusive Patti Labelle sweet ...

When James Wright Chanel of Chicago burst into song last week during a funny video tasting of a sweet potato pie made by R&B diva Patti LaBelle, he seemed to just be having fun. Suggested Reading ...

The YouTube sensation that had us all running to Walmart for Patti LaBelle’s ‘Patti Pies’ finally met the legend in person. James Wright Chanel, the L.A.-based singer, posted a video to his YouTube ...

Two million pounds of sweet potatoes. That's what it's going to take to get Patti LaBelle's suddenly famous sweet-potato pie back onto shelves at Wal-Mart. Which means the pie that became a viral ...