Chaka Khan Criticized For Her All-Star National Anthem Performance

Chaka Khan Criticized For Her All-Star National Anthem Performance

Who better to kick off this year’s NBA All Star game than a Chicago legend? Ten-time Grammy winning singer, Chaka Khan, was tapped to sing the National Anthem at this year’s All-Star celebration – and like Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie‘s 2018 rendition – it wasn’t exactly met with rave reviews.

Social media users expressed that Chaka’s “Star Spangled Banner” was long-winded and overdressed by their standards.

I adore Chaka Khan. She is a living legend, but I DID NOT like that rendition of the Star Spangled Banner AT ALL. Lord help her. #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/UVwfMDA1d7

— Que La Chinga, America?!! (@TerpGrad01) February 17, 2020

I ain’t gon say nah bad word about Chaka Khan, but they definitely in the control room like, “who’s idea was this..” #NBAAllStarGame pic.twitter.com/zDXdIMEee3

— Marcus Cromartie (@Cromartie_M) February 17, 2020

Chaka Khan said the land of the pic.twitter.com/rkOFhLKATL

— Nekias (Nuh-KY-us) Duncan (@NekiasNBA) February 17, 2020

Chaka Khan a legend and all but…. that rendition of the anthem was something #NBAAllStar2020 pic.twitter.com/zMIZYmPeQt

— HEIM (@imnotshy_) February 17, 2020

Meanwhile, Chaka Khan seemingly enjoyed documenting her All-Star experience on Instagram. She showed off her custom jersey ensemble by designer Linda Stokes.

She, later, posed with the likes of Tiffany Haddish, Queen Latifah, and NBA baller Ben Simmons.

Check out Chaka Khan’s rendition of the National Anthem below.

Written by Miata Shanay