Fergie has been mercilessly mocked for her rendition of the national anthem at 2018 NBA All-Star Game. In light of the widespread criticism, the former Black Eyed Peas member issued an apology for her performance.
“I’ve always been honored and proud to perform the national anthem and last night I wanted to try something special for the NBA,” she said in a statement. “I’m a risk taker artistically, but clearly this rendition didn’t strike the intended tone. I love this country and honestly tried my best.”
Listen to Fergie’s version of national anthem and check out some of the reactions to it below.
(The original version of this article was published on February 19, 2018 at 8:19 a.m. PST and can found below.)
Past national anthem performances from the likes of Whitney Houston and Jennifer Hudson have been known to bring people to tears, but a recent performance of the song by Fergie brought the masses to tears in a whole ‘nother way.
After performing a slowed-down and sultry version of the anthem prior to Sunday (February 18) night’s NBA All-Star Game, Fergie was met with slander from those near and far.
As the singer sketchily belted out the song, some audience members at Los Angeles’ Staples Center struggled to keep a straight face.
Chicago star Chance The Rapper appeared amused at the vocal wreck unfolding before him. On the contrary, Steph Curry and the rest of the athletes on the court stared on in apparent shock.
Over on social media, the internet collectively lost its mind as Fergie endured her own perilous fight.
Fergie, who has remained quiet following the debacle, did receive support from fellow singer Mariah Carey.
“Darling, nobody needs to listen to that,” Mariah Carey said when asked by TMZ about the criticism Fergie received.
Okay, the performance is hideous, thats true, but Chance isn’t “laughing” here he’s just smiling because his face has come up on monitor and he’s noticed it. That’s just a smile, he’s hardly p!ssing himself uncontrollably with laughter.
Suck my black caulk.
That was a rough one haha
White people SUUUUUCK at everything. Like that terrible “rapper” Sick Bird — WACK
Still run the world tho….
She has partly Mexican and native American blood in her. She’s not white.
The census counts them as white too.
And? That doesn’t change the fact she is not white. She doesn’t even look caucasian. Next you’re gonna tell me there’s more than two genders too. You are a victim of jevvish propaganda lies and manipulation. Stop hating your own white skin so much.
I agree. She definitely looks more like a beaner than white lady, that’s for sure. OP must be blind to think otherwise ..
Nah she as orange as trump for fuck sakes the hands tell all
I’m just surprised she didn’t piss herself during performance again. (For all you youngsters; Fergie pissed her pants performing with Black Eyed Peas)
lmfao i remember those pictures of her on stage with the huge wet spot on her pants, she said she was drunk and accidentally pissed herself on stage
Eh when did this become news. haha! slow day at DX!
They need to stop singing this bullshit anyway. We got an enemy of the state in the White House right now,s o there is nothing to be singing for and definitely nothing was ever to be singing for at sports games and shit in the first place.
(((Enemy)))
Singing the national anthem at sporting events started during WWII. It’s initial purpose was to show solidarity with the war effort. After the war they began using it as propaganda and to shame “evil communists” like Kaepernick. It had no place in sports in the beginning and it has no place 2018.
We’ve always had an enemy of the state in the White House. Ever since JFK passed
That’s true. JFK wanted to put a stop to the Israel-lobby in the US. He demanded the inspection of the Dimona nuclear reactor or Israel would not receive foreign aid from the US (he opposed Israel having nuclear weapons). When “they” wanted US to commit a false flag terror attack to be blamed on Cuba (Operation Northwoods) JFK refused to authorize it. Last nail in his coffin was going against the Federal Reserve, the US central bank, when he gave out executive order 11110: “Executive Order 11110 was issued by U.S. President John F. Kennedy on June 4, 1963. This executive order amended Executive Order 10289 (dated September 17, 1951) by delegating to the Secretary of the Treasury the president’s authority to issue silver certificates under the Thomas Amendment of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as amended by the Gold Reserve Act. The order allowed the Secretary to issue silver certificates, if any were needed, during the transition period under President Kennedy’s plan to eliminate Silver Certificates and use Federal Reserve Notes.” — Five months later he was assasinated.
Enemy of the state? The dudes calling out the deep state… only other president in history to do that was JFK. Your a jackass. I bet you thought Bernie wS the best, with his socialist BS. I also bet your on the side of gun control. How can a pro 2nd ammenntm presdient be an enemy of the state??
Trump is controlled opposition. The mainstream media is detrimental in keeping up the illusion of him being some “threat to the system”.
This dumb bish another reason to #BuildTheWall alright.
She’s also part Native American. Don’t you want to steal her land and claim it as your own?
Already did.
Oh yeah, Fergie, you wanna fuck with us?
You non singing ass motherfucka
Don’t you smoke meth or something?
You fuckin with me bitch you fuck around
and have a seizure or a heart-attack
You better back the fuck up, ‘fore you get smacked the fuck up
Fergie wanted to go outside the box and sing it differently than the typical way of singing it, therefore it was the best one out of all of them. Stop hating!
If “Different = good” then let’s just next time have somebody burp and fart on the mic throughout the performance. I’m sure Eminem would be perfect, he’s done that on his albums already (especially on Encore).
Literly the thing tht came to mind was Monroe singing to jfk*..real shit*it’s whatever tho*bigger issues in the country than Fergies anthem*
I don’t give a fuck about the national anthem in any way first of all. I’m not a Fergie fan but I thought it was dope the way she did it.
you thought that was dope? i see why rappers can just mumble now.
facts man. americans (or a certain type) are extremely easy 2 please musically with basic notes..the same people who created trap and mumble is responsible for declining quality of music in america.
I’m with you. I didn’t think it was dope but I was laughing hard. Sometimes some change to the same damn boring song is cool.
Stop it Brooks
Don’t know why Chance is laughing he sounds like a dying animal every time he croaks out a note
What did you expect? Fergie is trash, so what else did you expect but trash?
Maybe if I had heard it in real time I would see why everyone is hating on it, but with all the criticism I was expecting a lot worse.
Your sexist if you didn’t like this version
I see what you’re doing and it’s totally inaccurate.
Also racist because she’s not white. Never forget to pull the race card when someone’s not being inclusive enough.
Uneducated conservatives don’t know the difference between your and you’re. It’s hilarious really!!! LOL fucking dumbass dropouts
I thought it sucked obviously, but I have respect for her after the way she responded now to the harsh criticism.
What the fuck’s a “mea culpa” anyways.. English motherfucker, you speak it?!
for real… dont they know who their audience is? just read the comments these kids are retarded
Remember when Will.i.am.not used the Haiti crisis to make himself a bunch of money?…..what a piece of shit
Wasn’t that Wyclef?
My bad it was Wyclef aka Whoopi Goldberg.
Wale is more Whoopi than Will.I.Am.Not