Other than the star-studded lineup of singers, one other noteworthy second got here when Babyface spoke on Whitney Houston whereas performing “Exhale (Shoop Shoop).”
After praising Whitney as “one of many best artists ever,” Babyface spoke about how she was initially uncertain about taking over the music.
“The humorous factor about this music [is] she wasn’t gonna sing in any respect…For the longest time, I hadn’t even began to write down this music as a result of I didn’t know whether or not she was gonna sing.”
Nonetheless, it finally all labored out in the long run, as Whitney took on the venture, which “felt so good” when it was accomplished.
“After which lastly she stated she was gonna sing, so I began attempting to place it collectively. That form of explains why on the refrain, there’s no actual lyrics as a result of I hadn’t obtained to it but…However it felt so good.”
Babyface talks about Whitney Houston and performs “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” with Tank, Avery Wilson and Chanté Moore on NPR Tiny Desk: https://t.co/rmjoEQjVcW pic.twitter.com/0RmAnrDC3z
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 9, 2023
I like it when legends speak about Whitney Houston. Babyface is and can endlessly be HIM 🔥
— jenn (@Jenny_jenjenn) June 9, 2023
one factor imma do is cry to a Whitney Houston music😭😭 @babyface you probably did wonderful on your NPR tiny desk!!
— ms.gemini🩷 (@mohoneytee) June 9, 2023
