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Ashanti Delivers Impressive National Anthem Performance At The World Series In New York

October 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It’s been an incredibly busy year for Ashanti. The songstress welcomed her first child in July with Nelly and revealed that the two of them got married last December. She’s also been hard at work performing, hitting the gym, and more. Yesterday, she even performed the national anthem ahead of Game 4 of the World Series.

Unsurprisingly and per usual, her vocals were extremely impressive and earned big reactions from fans in attendance. This included her husband Nelly, who was quick to commend her afterwards. In a sweet clip he shared on his Instagram Story, he couldn’t contain his pride. “You did a great job!” he repeated before kissing her. “That’s how we do it! That’s how them Haynes do it, baby!”

Fans Cheer For Ashanti As She Performs National Anthem

Ashanti’s performance took place after Fat Joe’s the day prior. He provided fans with a medley of hits like “Lean Back” and “All The Way Up.” Unfortunately, many social media users felt like he failed to live up to Ice Cube’s performance ahead of Game 1, which received universal praise. Ashanti’s national anthem performance isn’t the only thing she’s celebrating as of late, however. Earlier this month, she turned 44 and celebrated alongside loved ones at a birthday bash.

Of course, Nelly hopped online at the time to share a sweet montage from the party and to wish her a happy birthday with a heartfelt message. “Happy Bday To the most beautiful woman in the world,” he wrote. “Putting Smiles on your face is something i wake thinking about and the thing I love doing the most… grateful to have someone who loves and appreciate me as much as I do them … love you mama.” What do you think of Ashanti performing the national anthem ahead of Game 4 of the World Series? How did she do? What about Nelly’s reaction to the impressive performance? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Tyrese Is Unfazed By Clowning Of His Marvin Gaye-Inspired National Anthem Performance

August 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Tyrese has fired back at critics of his performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Los Angeles Rams vs Dallas Cowboys game on Sunday. In addressing the beatdown he’s been receiving on social media, the singer revealed that the performance led to so many pre-orders of his upcoming album, Beautiful Pain, that his website crashed.

“Thank you…… You’re always welcome here….. respectfully,” Tyrese captioned a screenshot of one critical post on X (formerly Twitter). “I don’t really know if I agree…. Few bad notes? Mheeeee that’s an open mic for you….. God is the greatest we live in the best county in the world and I really really tried #MarvinGayeAnthemLALakers #GreatWesterForum83 #TyreseAnthem2024SofiStadiumLARams. My website crashed. I’m sorry please go to Tyrese.Tv and try one more time to get onto the site. I’m so sorry. I’ve never had this many people on my side at one time Tyrese.Tv less than 30 days of the release of #BeautifulPain Sorry. Teddy-Marvin-Donnie-Wonder-Gibson is my name.. Smile…. it’s a viiiiiiibbbbeeeee!!!!!!!”

Tyrese Performs At SoFi Stadium

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 11: Tyrese Gibson sings the national anthem during a preseason game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on August 11, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by London Entertainment/GC Images)

In the comments section, the top response suggests that Tyrese is misunderstanding where the jokes are coming from. “I don’t think ANYONE is saying the VOICE was not doing what it was SUPPOSED to! I think ppl Are wondering why the costume?” the fan wrote. Another joked: “So this man walked out on national teevee looking like that with somebody coochie hair glued to his face.” Check out Tyrese’s post on Instagram below.

Tyrese Clowned For National Anthem Performance

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As for the Cowboys-Rams game, Los Angeles took the win 13-12. The regular season will kick off with the Baltimore Ravens taking on the Chiefs in Kansas City, on September 5. Be on the lookout for further updates on Tyrese as well as the 2024 NFL Season on HotNewHipHop.

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Tyrese Is Unfazed By Clowning Of His Marvin Gaye-Inspired National Anthem Performance

August 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Tyrese Performs At SoFi Stadium

Tyrese Clowned For National Anthem Performance

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Quavo And Travis Scott Jokingly Sing National Anthem At Olympics: Watch

August 8, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Quavo and Travis Scott felt patriotic on August 8. The rappers attended the basketball semifinals at the Paris Olympics, and decided to put their musical talents to use. Well, sort of. When it came time for the crowd to stand up and listen to the National Anthem, the rappers sprung into action. Instead of putting their hands over their respective chests, they got their phone out and sang. Quavo and Scott obviously had fun, but suffice to say, it wasn’t their strongest work.

Quavo and Travis Scott appeared to be standing court side during the National Anthem (no surprise there). What was surprising was how bad the two rappers sounded during their mock performance. It was obviously done jokingly, but man did they lean into the bit. Quavo was a little more reserved, since he was the one handling the phone, but Travis Scott really cut loose. Especially during the “banner give way” part of the song. The Houston rapper tilted his head back and gave the line everything he had. It’s hilarious.

Quavo And Travis Scott Attended U.S. Semifinals

Travis Scott’s attire also garnered attention online. The rapper was rocking a Sand Springs Public Schools letterman jacket during the semifinals game. Nobody was quite sure why, but Sand Springs social media capitalized on the free publicity by posting about it on Facebook. “Medals aren’t the only gold things at the Olympics today,” the organization stated. “Travis Scott was spotted at the France vs. Germany basketball game wearing the familiar black and gold of a Sand Springs letterman jacket.” For context, Sand Springs Public Schools is located in Oklahoma.

Quavo, meanwhile, has been more patriotic than ever. The rapper recently attended the campaign rally for Kamala Harris in his native Atlanta. He not only endorsed Harris as President, but spoke on the importance of gun control. “One thing I learned from working with Vice President Harris is she always stand on business,” Quavo explained the audience. “From inviting me to the White House last year to discuss these solutions, to passing the biggest gun safety laws today.” The Migos star is also gearing up for the release of his upcoming album. His latest single, “Fly,” which contains a sample of Lenny Kravitz’s “Fly Away,” is slated for release on August 9.

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SOURCE SPORTS: [WATCH] Country Singer Ingrid Andress Slammed For Her National Anthem At MLB HR Derby, Says She Was Drunk

July 17, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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MLB All Star week will forever hold a lot of memorable moments, but none were quite like the botching of the Star Spangled Banner by Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Ingrid Andress, but she has the perfect excuse.

With so many star-studded celebs and recording artists who were present at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas last night(July 15), no one expected Andress’ rendition of the National Anthem to sound the way it did, but the entire innanet was on her neck before she banner could yet wave. Even in the video below, the look on ALec Bohm’s face pretty much summed up what everyone else who was present or even witnessed it remotely was thinking.

The performance has since been widely met with criticism online, viewers commenting on footage of the night’s flop with things like “When your Mom lied to you and said you were a great singer…”, “Legend has it, she’s still searching for the right key” and saying she sang the “Star Strangled Banner” instead.

Andress was quick to suspend comments on all of her socials following the display, but that hasn’t stopped the continuous jabs at Andress’ talent, going as far as calling her performance the “worst ever’ of any National Anthem performance in the history of Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby. Less than 24 hours after the embarrassing bomb, Andress claims that she was drunk during her performance and vowed to enter into rehab.

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Ingrid Andress Delivers Horrific Rendition Of National Anthem

July 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Ingrid Andress kicked off the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby with a rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” that had everyone talking. The country music star and four-time Grammy-nominated singer’s performance of the National Anthem live at Globe Life Field on Monday quickly sparked a reaction on social media moments after it was over. It was not a positive reaction, to say the least. Baseball fans and social media users who don’t even watch baseball are still not done joking about it.

Andress, a somewhat new act in the country music scene, broke through with her single “More Hearts Than Mine” in 2019, which peaked at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100. She released her debut album Lady Like in September 2020 and followed up with Good Person in August 2022. She was an opening act on country music legend Keith Urban’s The Speed of Now World Tour in 2022. Her father, Brad Andress, was a strength and conditioning coach for several professional baseball teams, including the Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies, and New York Mets.

Fans React To Ingrid Andress’ National Anthem Performance

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Of course, fans quickly compared Ingrid Andress’s performance to Fergie’s infamous showing at the 2018 NBA All-Star game. That rendition was so poorly received that players tried to hide their laughter. It sparked a variety of remixes and memes. When Fergie finally reflected on her performance, she explained that she “wanted to try something special for the NBA, but clearly [this] rendition didn’t strike the intended tone.” Maybe Andress was trying something special for Major League Baseball with her performance on Monday evening.

As for Andress herself, she has not yet addressed the performance, or the internet’s reaction to her performance. Earlier in the day, she announced a new single and two concerts for later in July. One in Nashville, Tennessee, and another in Denver, Colorado, her home state. Following her performance, she disabled comments on her Instagram page, likely to avoid seeing additional criticism. Musicians don’t get nominated for four Grammy Awards for no reason, so it was likely an off day for Andress. Hopefully, she gets the chance to redeem herself in the future.

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Reba McEntire, Post Malone, And Andra Day To Perform Super Bowl Pregame Songs

January 18, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Reba McEntire will perform “The Star Spangled Banner”, Post Malone will sing “America the Beautiful”, and Andra Day will close out with “Lift Every Voice And Sing” at next month’s Super Bowl. These performances will precede the first half of a game that will also include a Roc Nation-produced halftime show performed by Usher. The Super Bowl is scheduled to be held on February 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Last year’s game featured performances from Chris Stapleton, Babyface, and Sheryl Lee Ralph. Usher’s halftime show will look to outdo an electric (and pregnant) performance from Rihanna.

McEntire is a country legend, with three Grammy wins and 25 Billboard No. 1 singles. Malone is a 10-time Grammy nominee whose albums are 14 times platinum certified. Meanwhile, Day is a Golden Globe-winning, Oscar-nominated, Grammy-winning singer and actress. The trio should provide an electric start to the proceedings. The teams for the Super Bowl are yet to be decided, with the divisional round of the playoffs this weekend.

Usher Drops First Super Bowl Teaser

I’m honored to be part of something as big and historic as the Super Bowl coming to Las Vegas for the first time! #SBLVIII @NFL @RocNation @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/mAaizVWlcf

— Reba McEntire (@reba) January 18, 2024

Meanwhile, Usher recently dropped the first trailer for his aforementioned halftime show at the Super Bowl. Titled “One performance, 30 years in the Making”, the minute-long trailer highlights Usher’s legacy, with a collection of fans and celebrities performing the singer’s 2004 classic, “Yeah”. Usher was announced as the Super Bowl headliner back in September 2024, with the NFL debuting a skit involving Kim Kardashian.

Furthermore, Usher also announced that Super Bowl Sunday (February 11) will also mark the release of his new album. Coming Home will be Usher’s ninth studio and his first since Hard II Love in 2016. In the last seven years, Usher’s only extended project was 2018’s A, a collaborative album with Zaytoven. Furthermore, he will be hoping that Coming Home will be a return to form for his work. Hard II Love was his first album since his 1994 debut to neither peak at #1 nor receive an RIAA certification.

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Ne-Yo’s NBA In-Season Tournament Final Look Gets Absolutely Roasted

December 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Ne-Yo debuted a surprising new hairless look when he took to the court in Las Vegas to perform the national anthem for the NBA In-Season Tournament final. Viewers were shocked when the rapper stepped out with a perfectly bald head. While a beautiful rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner”, fans simply couldn’t get over the fact that Ne-Yo was bald now. “Bold move!” Kevin Hart said during his guest spot on SportsCenter. Hart went on to call the look, due to the green leather trenchcoat, “very Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!”

As for the game itself, LeBron and Anthony Davis absolutely popped off, powering the Lakers to a 123-109 win over the Pacers. Anthony Davis had a 41-20 game to lead the Lakers by example. Meanwhile, LeBron put up 24 and 11 in his own impressive performance. The high-scoring Pacers simply weren’t able to keep up in the shootout. Tyrese Haliburton had 20 points and 11 rebounds. Furthermore, Benedict Mathurin had a huge 20-point game off the bench for Indiana.

Ne-Yo Gets Roasted

It’s not the first time that Ne-Yo has come under fire in recent months. However, back in August, it was what comments he made and not how he looked. “I have no issue with the [LGBTQIA+] community, I have no problem with nobody. Love who you love. Do what you do. I just personally come from an era where a man was a man, and a woman was a woman, and there wasn’t but two genders, and that’s just how it rocked. Now, you could identify as a goldfish if you feel like. I don’t care. That ain’t my business. It becomes my business when you try to make me to play the game with you. I’m not going to call you a goldfish. You want to be a goldfish? Go be a goldfish. We live in a weird time, man,” the rapper told DJ Vlad after catching heat for comments about medical transitioning.

However, Ne-Yo went on to double down on his comments. “1st and foremost, I CONDEMN NO ONE. Who am I to condemn anybody? Your life, your kids, your choice. I was asked a question and I answered it. My opinion is mine. I’m not asking anybody to agree with me nor am I telling you what you can and cannot do with your children. I stated my opinion on a matter and that’s that.
Why should I care if my opinion upsets you when you don’t care if yours upsets anyone? Opinions aren’t special. We all have one. People voice them regularly whether they’re asked or not. I was actually asked mine. Agreeing to disagree is not a declaration of war. Y’all do whatever the hell y’all want to. But my feelings on the matter are mine. Same way yours are yours. Meanwhile, I love everybody. Don’t agree with some of y’all’s ideals….but love you no less,” Ne-Yo wrote in the comments of a Hollywood Unlocked post.

Best Reactions To Ne-Yo At The NBA In-Season Tournament

Ne-Yo with no hat. pic.twitter.com/fZAxgrsa6R

— Rod (@rodimusprime) December 10, 2023

Ne-Yo taking his hat off. pic.twitter.com/N91l0S44y3

— Freestyle Llowship (@LBrothersMedia) December 10, 2023

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Flavor Flav Rakes In National Anthem Offers Following Outstanding Performance

October 31, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Flavor Flav found himself going viral over the weekend. On Sunday night, he got to perform the National Anthem at the Milwaukee Bucks game. Overall, it was a spirited performance. While some didn’t like what he pulled off, others found it to be refreshing. He tried to hit some hard notes, and he got there. Although there are detractors, there are way more people who have a positive outlook on all of it. After all, it is not like he pulled a Roseanne Barr or something. He was respectful and sang his heart out.

Following the performance, Flavor Flav was interviewed by TMZ about his rendition. As he explains, he did it for his family members who served in the armed forces. “When I sang that national anthem, I was singing it for them because they’re not here to sing it for themselves,” he revealed. “I did that in honor of my family and also for a lot of other people’s families, too, that fought for this country.” Needless to say, his intentions were very pure, and it is very much appreciated.

Flavor Flav Enjoyed His Performance

Furthermore, Flavor Flav unveiled that two other teams have actually reached out to him in regards to his talents. He hasn’t yet said whether or not he will do it, however, they are offers that are very much on the table. This just goes to show that other teams understand how valuable his talents can be. If he does another similar performance, then there is a chance to go viral. This subsequently leads to more social value for the teams while Flav gets to continue getting praise.

Needless to say, this whole saga has worked out for everyone that is involved. Hopefully, we get to see and hear more from Flav, in the not-so-distant future. Let us know what you think of his recent performance, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always be sure to keep you informed.

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Flavor Flav Sang The National Anthem At A Bucks Game And His Passionate Performance Drew A Mixed Reaction

October 30, 2023 by newhiphopnews

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Flavor Flav is a rap legend thanks to his work in Public Enemy. He’s also a reality TV icon thanks to his multiple shows, including Flavor Of Love. One thing Flav isn’t necessarily known for is his singing abilities, but he put them center stage this weekend to sing the National Anthem at a Milwaukee Bucks game yesterday (October 29).

The NBA team shared a video of the performance on X (formerly Twitter) and it has proven popular, racking up 3.8 million views in the 13 hours since it was uploaded. Not long after he left the court, Flav seemingly anticipated some negative feedback coming his way, as he tweeted, “The anthem was a long time bucket list item,,, that was fun! I can’t live my life worried about what people might say about me. I won’t let that stop me from trying new things and doing things I wanna do. Some people might not like that. But a sure failure is if you stop trying.”

YEAH BOY.

S/O @FlavorFlav for the flavorful anthem! pic.twitter.com/O1UT9sYTZG

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) October 29, 2023

The anthem was a long time bucket list item,,, that was fun!

I can’t live my life worried about what people might say about me. I won’t let that stop me from trying new things and doing things I wanna do. Some people might not like that. But a sure failure is if you stop trying.

— FLAVOR FLAV 6/9 + 8/7 (@FlavorFlav) October 30, 2023

Feedback was mixed: Some took exception to Flav’s vocal performance, while others were happy to see him putting his heart into the performance. One user called on fellow Public Enemy member Chuck D, tweeting, “I bet @MrChuckD is laughing his ass off.” Chuck responded, “Well I’ll put it to you this way .. Flav moved his opinion with The Obamas and VP Harris. I think a bit different on it. My father was a hardcore US Marine. When he passed in 2016 they came out played taps & folded the flag. The context must always be presented upon the action you see. I wrote each of MY songs with deep detailed meaning so you cannot listen to PE with a cavalier EAR and mindset.”

Well I’ll put it to you this way .. Flav moved his opinion with The Obamas and VP Harris. I think a bit different on it. My father was a hardcore US Marine. When he passed in 2016 they came out played taps & folded the flag. The context must always be presented upon the action…

— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) October 30, 2023

Chuck also recently posted about how Flav has been doing lately, writing, “Some social talk out there on @FlavorFlav about his management. Truth is They cleaned his life up. These past 5 years Period. If thats what it takes to get him away from the bulsht elements so be it. Bulsht street sht that has us RIP at stupid funerals for 50 and unders many times a year now. I don’t GAF if he moves In Taylor Swifts house.. HES 64 many are crumbling younger. He is doing well and best I’ve ever seen him.”

Some social talk out there on @FlavorFlav about his management. Truth is They cleaned his life up. These past 5 years Period. If thats what it takes to get him away from the bulsht elements so be it. Bulsht street sht that has us RIP at stupid funerals for 50 and unders many…

— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) October 23, 2023