- Feb262012
Mary J. Blige Squeals National Anthem At NBA All-Star Match
Written by Trent | Filed under Mary J. Blige
Nicki Minaj had the honor of launching the 2012 NBA All-Star Game with performances of her biggest hits but the more vocally capable Mary J. Blige was given the chance to sing the US national anthem. However, the situation only appeared good on paper because the diva was horribly out of her league with the tune.
Basically squealing her way through ‘The Star Spangled Banner’, Blige dropped the ball in every way possible. Furthermore, to add insult to injury, when she tried to salvage the situation at the end, the announcer spoke loudly over her final painful note.
Watch Blige’s performance of the anthem at the NBA All-Star Game below:
Blige is definitely a talented performer but this rendition highlighted every weak point in her singing. Her breathing is off, her belting is constricted, her range is sorely limited and she has no idea of how to adapt her voice to grand arrangements. In other words, Blige is shabby by almost every technical standard.
There is no question that Blige knows how to sing R&B tunes and find meaning in almost any song. Yet, she just doesn’t have the skill or the vocal capacity to go beyond that.
Forgive me for being harsh but I honestly thought that she was going to faint! Please throw her some honey and lime!
Thanks Sports Grid!
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A Mariah Carey fan making fun of Mary J. Blige ? That must be a joke
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OMFG… horrid. Mac, see Mariah’s performances of this or America The Beautiful. We can make fun of whoever we want. This was dreadful. Mary’s voice hasn’t suffered over the years is the sad part.
Oh dear that was painful to listen too. I still LOVE me some Mary J Blige though.
LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I LOVE MARY BUT DAMN THAT WAS TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ooh wee, Mary! Girlfriend, please don’t ever do this again.
That Ms. Parker gif is everything!
The announcer had enough…he cut her ass off!
Bleated like a goat about to be killed for Christmas. The white basketball player was trying not to laugh at the end. Lol.
Oh Whitney, How We Miss You :’(
Oh Yes People Bring In Mariah Carey I Swear Some Of You Are So Pressed By Her It Just Sad!
hey professa oglevee
Lol @ Mary trying to do the run at the end Beyonce did at superbowl.. Love Mary tho!
I love Mary but Lawd Have Mercy. I couldn’t watch any more. She need some tequila mix with that honey lime. She can sing I do not understand why people can’t stick with the script. Just sing it like the original don’t add additives unless you are Whitney Houston.
Patti Lahelle said it best when we hear others sing, it makes us miss Whitney more.
I can see this shit been used as shade in the next episode of Got 2B Real. #justsayin
It wasn’t that bad at all! Stop dissin, she’s still the queen.
Love Mary, but I was cringing when I heard this on TV. #dobetter