After many Kentucky Derby attendees made it clear that they didn’t want Mary J. Blige to sing the national anthem with riff and runs (i.e. The 61st NBA All-Star Game), the “No More Drama” singer confidently sang the “The Star-Spangled Banner” as neutral as possible but of course added a little MJB flavor on it.
Mary’s sister LaTonya Blige, Star Jones and Ice T & Coco attended the 138th Annual Kentucky Derby and showed some support as well. Check out her rendition of the anthem and more pics below.
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