R. Kelly showed up early to sing the national anthem at Tuesday’s basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks at the Barclays Center, shooting around beforehand and sinking a 3-pointer.
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The R&B icon swished the shot, dressed in a turtle neck with a blazer and sunglass on, with a cigar in his mouth. See it here:
Ahead of performing tonight’s National Anthem, @rkelly warms up with @RondaeHJ24 on court. #Nets pic.twitter.com/6t0QH3ykvB
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) November 17, 2015
Afterwards, he belted out “The Star-Spangled Banner,” taking some liberties with the traditional melody. Watch a clip here:
Incredible rendition of the National Anthem by @rkelly at the @BrooklynNets game! pic.twitter.com/vIoJc4SNbx
— Barclays Center (@barclayscenter) November 18, 2015
