NFL KICKOFF DIVAS: Queen Latifah's Interesting National Anthem Rendition + Mariah's "Triumphant" Mini Concert Opening

Sep 06 | by Natasha

The 2012 NFL season kicked off last night with the NY Giants & Dallas Cowboys at Met Life stadium in Jersey. So Jersey girl Queen Latifah rocked the National Anthem before the Cowboys won against the defending Superbowl Champs. Mariah also took the stage to perform "Triumphant" and a few other songs....

In a jazzy rendition of the National Anthem, Dana Owens put on her singer hat and led the crowd with the Star Spangled Banner. Social media sites were overflowing with mixed reviews. Check it out above.

Mariah Carey also helped kick off the NFL season with a mini pre-game concert at Rockefeller Center. She brought out Meek Mill & Rick Ross of course to help her rock their "Triumphant".

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You should hear my sister

You should hear my sister sing the National Anthem for the U.S.A.! National Anthem - Liz Peak - Big Nasty Hill Climb 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7avMm83IYrE&feature=player_embedded

by Kat Zielinski-H...
11:07 pm - Sep 20, '12

Why in the hell would a site

Why in the hell would a site that is dedicated to the "YOung, Black, and Fabulous", waste time even reporting an "inkling" about someone who swore that they are not black, because it was bad for her career, when she hit the scene in 1990, but now that Black is in, she is all over it? Mariah Carey, even if she looked like a drunken karoke act, is not worth reporting about. After she swears that she wasnt Black, then she comes out with , "...my father is Black". I cant stand her or her nervy ass husband!

by Stacy Duncan
11:59 am - Sep 7, '12

I don't know...When I think

I don't know...When I think of the National Anthem I want to hear real singers perform it. There is a reason that Whitney Houston's version was the top selling National Anthem Version to date. Singing has the power to move people and if they can't move your soul when they sing like the late greats then I don't think that they should be on the mic. It should be time out for these ok singers, studio singers, and at least she looks good singers. I want to be moved and jolted. The economy is jacked AT LEAST LET ME HAVE MY MUSIC!

by kelzdastar
9:18 pm - Sep 6, '12

Look, everybody has their

Look, everybody has their opinion. I think she did good. She tried something new. Atleast she knew all the words....I can name a few singers who jacked the National Anthem UP!!!

by PhillyPhemale
3:53 pm - Sep 6, '12

My COWBOYS showed out last

My COWBOYS showed out last night!! Great season starter game!!!

by tori
3:10 pm - Sep 6, '12

Queen Latifah sounded okay I

Queen Latifah sounded okay I guess. Mariah's song is so bland & blah; just because rappers are in it don't make it hot.

by I_love_laughing
2:31 pm - Sep 6, '12

I don't know how the original

I don't know how the original version of your anthem sounds, but the way she sang it was nice :)

by Shaniqua
2:19 pm - Sep 6, '12

im just sad my giants lost to

im just sad my giants lost to those bums :(

by litebrite
2:12 pm - Sep 6, '12

What's so triumphant about

What's so triumphant about this bullshit song and Mimi needs to sit her old ass down and Rick Ross need to get his big fat ass up!! In my mama Dee voice("AND IN THAT ORDER!")

by ginger
1:43 pm - Sep 6, '12

Good job QUEEN!

by ginger
1:35 pm - Sep 6, '12

Latifah is one of the worst

Latifah is one of the worst singers I've ever heard. In fact, she's not a singer and needs to stick to Rap because she is embarrassing when she tries to sing.

by Martine
1:29 pm - Sep 6, '12

One of the worst renditions

One of the worst renditions I've ever heard.

by PacificGirl
12:15 pm - Sep 6, '12

I thought the Queen did a

I thought the Queen did a good job.. she stayed in her lane.. she didn't try notes that weren't in her range.. and I thought the arragement was tasteful, creative and smart... Go girl.... as for Mimi.. AWFUL.. sit down damnit

by Janelle McIver
12:20 pm - Sep 6, '12

That was cool, well done

That was cool, well done Dana.

by Realist
12:08 pm - Sep 6, '12

missed both of those

missed both of those performances, but i can tell there's nothing new with Mariah Carey. Her last decent album was E=MC

by monash
11:31 am - Sep 6, '12

Mimi looked like a drunken

Mimi looked like a drunken karaoke act. Unfortunately, all my white facebook "friends" were making subtle racist comments re: Queen Latifa's version of the National Anthem..........--...

by LisaRaye's Subc...
11:08 am - Sep 6, '12

Queen's performance was

Queen's performance was nothing special, that's for sure. But she's not known for her powerhouse vocals. Mariah's performance was so wack...so is that song. She's always so over the top with everything she does. Sad to say her time has come and gone. Her voice isn't even the same.

by Mrs_B_35
10:46 am - Sep 6, '12

Dana did a good job. I don't

Dana did a good job. I don't like that MC has Meek Mill & Sloppy Ross in her songs. Thumbs down. MC is so stiff. Smh!

by BBCAT
10:43 am - Sep 6, '12

Good Queen and Mariah, but

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by Shon Irving
10:27 am - Sep 6, '12

Agreed. I mean

Agreed. I mean really...Latifah is cool but sometimes she needs a lil more finesse. Mariah needs to just STOP singing, be an AI judge and chill. Her voice isn't what it used to be and she's not 20-something yrs old anymore. Its ok to age *gracefully*.

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