Fergie Sang the National Anthem at the NBA All-Star Game, And Twitter Wasn’t Having It
Fergie put her own spin on the national anthem at this year’s NBA All-Star Game, and the Internet wasn’t exactly raving about it. Following a peculiar musical theater–inspired opening—starring Kevin Hart, Queen Latifah, Rob Riggle, Adam Devine, and Ludacris, among others—and “O Canada,” sung by Barenaked Ladies, Fergie took to center court to attempt a soulful, slow-tempo take on “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Was it a nod to Marvin Gaye’s groovy spin on the song for the same event in 1983? Was it just a huge misfire? The most memorable reactions may have been on the NBA players’ faces (namely Draymond Green’s, caught on camera), but Twitter certainly joined in the fun. The best social media reactions, below:
