Monica Sings The National Anthem At The NBA Finals in Boston
If you missed it, R&B DIva Monica kilt The National Anthem during Game 3 of the NBA Finals match up tonight between the Celtics and the Lakers at the Garden.
Monica had the crowd on their feet cheering and applauding from the moment she breathed on the mic!
My only complaint was the backup singers. Why did Mo need them drowning her out? I hope Keri Hilson was watching.
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You go Monica! Now thats a performance
She brought me to tears. she murdered this
I liked the back up singers(she needed something to spruce it up) but not that jacket/top combo as I said in the other post
The song was FAB though
@military check your twitter pls n thank you. Now folks are saying it is really Lil Kim cause she gave out her twitter name on the radio today this is just to much
Daisy says:
@military check your twitter pls n thank you. Now folks are saying it is really Lil Kim cause she gave out her twitter name on the radio today this is just to much
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Im loving it, lol…waiting to see who decides to respond
I Love me some monica, you GO girl
I’m loving those shoes and that’s all..
NOW THAT’S PURE TALENT RIGHT THERE.
RAW
UNCUT
JUST PURE
YOU DID THAT MONICA! 100 POINTS!
ryand91 says:
I’m loving those shoes and that’s all..
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yea the shoes are the truth!
Oh yeah, and she was dressed really nice!
Beautiful job and the LOUBS are SICK !
Monica said on twitter somebody tried to buy those shoes off her feet but she doesnt have anything to wear home lol
You betta sang Miss thang!!!! Luv Monica!!!! :thumbs:
Ahem
Those shoes are the BIZNESS!!!!! Go head on then Mo …you did the dang thang!
Monica did a great job. Im glad the Boston crowd, who are known for being rude and classless, didn’t act up and showed her respect. I love the shoes, hair and makeup, but the outfit isn’t working for me.
Mo straight killed it and i totally agree Mo didn’t need those background singers and those that want to know that is not Lil Kim real twitter page.
Monica did the dang thang! I just watched it on youtube.com because i was at work, i loved her… i could have done with out the background singers too
NICE JOB MO! Brought tears to my eyes!
Daisy says:
Monica said on twitter somebody tried to buy those shoes off her feet but she doesnt have anything to wear home lol
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Mo shut it down but I didn’t like the top(love the pants)..but if you love it thats all that matters… the National anthem was good but to bad the celtics lost
…OH WELL
I loved it!! Great performance!!!
Someone help
I went to gravatar, registered and uploaded but I still cannot see my picture.
What did I do wrong?
Monica loooked so beautiful and of course sounded beautiful!!! Those shoes are HAWT!!!!! Love ya Mo!!
@gisselle_flawless clear your cookies in internet options and refresh. that should work.
she did ok. the background singers were definitely a no go next time.
I adore those shoes!!!
I didnt get to see her performance but I’m sure she did great but those shoes…..made tears come to my eyes. I
those!! Man, they’re HAWT!!!
Good morning SR fam!
i actually love the top but don’t like the leggings. the shoes are awesome.
OMG LOVE THE BACKGROUND SINGERS AND THE WAY SHE DID THE SONG!! that was different!!
Monica is excellent. She is so “motherly” in a way that makes me not want to say anything that might degrade Ms. Arnold.
Go Monica. I am feelin those shoes, but hate the outfit. I agree, she coulda did without the backup singers.
I’ve always loved Monica. And I definitely love the shoes!
Monica has a beautiful voice!!
Such a big voice for such a petite lady!!!!! SHE DID THAT!!!!
I like the top and the shoes, but im not feeling the pants
Yet and still, she looks BEAUTIFUL!
Mornin Fam
Good morning all…..
Good Morning all. Hey Brown!! How’s my e-homie?
:cheer* Team Monica
Hey Brown, Yvonne, Gypsy, Everybody (waves)
@ Gypsy, Love the hair color hun!
Thank you. That is my summer time color.
GYPSSAYYYYYYYY
not feelin too hot today but could be worse
SHORT STACK!!!
Morning fam!
She rocked it…and yea the background singers’s mics could have been turned down more.
Morning all
But seriously Monica what size shoe do you wear so i could know if you can sponsor me your shoes for a day….
If your a as long as its not bigger than a 7 ..we cool… 
oh and Civil
Hey Flo!
Everytime I see you on here, I wanna say Owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Hope you feel better Brown …
Ooooo BROWN…you so nasty!
I LOVE IT! 
Morning Folk. Monica looks awesome, sings great and those shoes are so cute.
Hey Civil && Missy!!!! @Missy, Not sure what you told ol’ boy yesterday, but now he wont return my phone calls or texts
Well BUMP YOU TOO BROWN!!!! Speaking to everybody ‘cept me HUMP!!!!
Hey Free
Flo do I need to spank you!
Hey Flo
I’m looking at Monica’s hair hoping mine is long enough for this look…I dig it.
@Flo- HEY ….I told him nothing I had to kick his arse to the curb….I will not condone that type of foolywang…If he wanted to give out his sweetness than so be it…I kept all his FUBU and daisy dukes that may be why he hasn’t called you he is trying to get me to give them back to him…
but I refuse.. 
thanks yvonne
@ Brown, Yes Please!!!!
@ Free, I LOVE short cuts like this!!
Free i was lookin at it too and thinkin about givin my natural up and goin back to a perm!
Morning brown, daisy, civil, flo, missy, yvonne and the other usual suspects!!! I liked the background singers, added a gospel twist to it. I love monica, she deserves all the shine she gets cause she has been in the game so long…One of the few artist that have not lost themselfs over the years!
Hi Cheeks!
Your prob right cause he KNOWS I dont wanna see his behind unless he’s in the FUBU and daisy dukes!!!
SAWEET CHEEKS!
Flo you’re piment challenged so you’d bruise easy! I don’t need any assault charges!
Hey Cheeks!!!!
Get betta Brown. Hey Civil loving the picture. SOOO CUTE!!!
@Missy-Monica wears like a 10-11. right fit for me
What is missy talking about?? Please enlighten
(IGNORING BROWN)
@ Brown
Ain’t nothing wrong with that. I’ve been loving this look since I was Fantasia with it but her hair was a little longer. Monica’s cut is jazzy as hell… (picking up phone, making an appt)
Thanks gyps…I was thinking the same thing about yours
I liked the praise team I mean background singers as well
Morning fam
Love the shoes!!! But are those varicose veins near her ankle?
why I gotta be ignored Flo????
I thought we were like ebony and ivory!
Daisy says:
I liked the praise team I mean background singers as well
Morning fam
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Not the praise team
why Daisy… why 
Zephyr1979 says:
Love the shoes!!! But are those varicose veins near her ankle?
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@gypsy: Yep, you and me both. Growing up I used to HATE having big feet. Now that I’m older, it doesn’t bother me at all. When I come across cute shoes in my size, I have to purchase them then or else they will be gone when I return.
I can only imagine how gross that bathroom was by 5
Im mad cause you wanted to spank me in a non-s3xual way, LOL..
J/K
me and you refresh our pictures like we are trying out for ANTM!!!
FloridaChick813 says:
Your prob right cause he KNOWS I dont wanna see his behind unless he’s in the FUBU and daisy dukes!!!
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@gypsy- *pouts* thanks for dashing my dreams
*waves* Morning cheeks
@CIVIL-Me and flo are talking about the dude in my gravi
For some reason he looks like he’s not circumsized, and thats a
good morning sr fam…….GO LAKERS 5th ring coming up MR.Bryant team LAKERS
FloridaChick813 says:
@ Missy
For some reason he looks like he’s not circumsized, and thats a
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My ex wasn’t circumsized (he was clean though) and HUGE
Monica’s talent is undeniable plus she sings pretty, none of those contorted faces many other artists have.
The Celtics are trying my patience. Derrick Fisher, even though i suspect you know your alleged stalker better than you let on, you alright with me. Kobe please kick rocks with open toed sandals.
@free Monica and I are both church girls so I know she can appreicate the praise team ref
FloridaChick813 says:
For some reason he looks like he’s not circumsized, and thats a
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He does huh…
that is a HUGE turn off that is why I only allowed him to 
nothing else… 
Monica did a great job
I think she is so underated because her producers put all that extra junk on her tracks. The music is almost unbearable because of that. Monica is a natural singer so she needs live pure music, save all that other processed foolishness for the ones who need it (cough) Ciara…Kerri. Monica “unplugged” would be the joint.
Morning all.
Yes, Monica DID that! She looked a little thicker on tv than these pictures, imo. Face beat, hair laid, clothes & shoes….check, check, check and check!
@ Free,
I cant do no uncircumsized peen
But they say you cant knock it til you try it, but that sh.it just looks unappealing
ummm ewwwww
*waving* Hey Brown and errbody else!
Good Morning, Flo, Brown, Civil and everyone!!!
ohpretty1 says:
Morning all.
Yes, Monica DID that! She looked a little thicker on tv than these pictures, imo. Face beat, hair laid, clothes & shoes….check, check, check and check!
The pic shows how Monica is lucky enough to stay “high school” forever. TV adds pounds…this is how she looks in person.
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CHB I pulled up into a 7-11 playin my “you know what’s goin down when you hear this” cd and this guy was standin outside in his t shirt and saggin shorts and started gettin his groove on to my 12 Play and I instantly thought “I Love My Black People”
It as ok at best. Why were “background” singers in there??? Makin the National Anthem sound all “gospel” and chit.
it wasnt all that i dont get what all the hype is about and her outfit looks lame
Hey CHB
@ Man, Good day to you!
@FLORIDA CHICK
What’s up babe?
Good Morning
I
daisy mae .. I didn’t mind the back up singers at all and Mo sang well. That top prompted me to clsoe my eyes so I can focus though. I felt like it was trying to come at me. All in all, her voicals were GREAT!
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CHB – I met her in person years ago and told her she was so cute. I know she may have been thinking I’m a GAW
but it was a sincere compliment. She’s humble also so she gets the thumbs up in my book.
@Brown…
That’s what black folk do, right. I probably would have done the same thing. I stay ready to 
One of my girls asked me are you always this upbeat?
@Flo…did you bring back any good Miami stories?
@ MAn .. yes it did have a gospel sound and I thought it was GOOD!
@ Nola .. Monica unplugged or with a live band only would be great. but the content from makings of Me probably wouldn’t get to be included. Can you imagine an acoustinc “you should have known better”.
Oh and
on free and Flo to for the song review ..
I’m trying to wake up
ohpretty1 says:
CHB – I met her in person years ago and told her she was so cute. I know she may have been thinking I’m a GAW but it was a sincere compliment. She’s humble also so she gets the thumbs up in my book.
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Same here…the first time I met here..she had on sneakers and I thought she was a teenager that made backstage. Oops!
@ CHB
Girl Miami was a MESS!!!!! NEVER AGAIN!! IDK if im gettin old or what, but I just wasnt feelin it this year, I guess thats why I stopped going 3 years ago
Good morning SR Fam…
@ scandalous
Was that gravi pic taken on a pay day because you’re looking HAPPY as heck!
Bravo to Monica and her background singers.
Sidebar: It is a shame that she has to dress in layers to cover her tatts. Just say no to tatts in conspicuous places on your body.
FloridaChick813 says:
@ CHB
Girl Miami was a MESS!!!!! NEVER AGAIN!! IDK if im gettin old or what, but I just wasnt feelin it this year, I guess thats why I stopped going 3 years ago
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What did it used to be like? Anything like Freaknik?
Monica is always showing her tats…I don’t think she’s trying to hide them. She can wear something with sleeves sometimes right?
@IYONAH
” yes it did have a gospel sound and I thought it was GOOD!”
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AT “GOSPEL” SOUNDIN CHIT!
@ CHB,
Never been to FreakNik
But I just used to be into all that hanging out and partying.. Holla’in a guys and them holla’in at me… You know, puttin on a cute fit and just struttin ya sh.it. But now i’d rather chill at home.. Or with lil man or the sweetie. When I go out for a good time, I go to upscale places for drinks. Not somewhere where the maximum capacity is 3,000, but there is about 10,000 folks in there, sweatin to death, spillin drinks on me and steppin on my dam.n toes
LOL
@ Flo how did you get the lil red man to work, I kept trying to use him yesterday and he wouldn’t work.
Bravo she did GREAT and even moved me…Hey Errrbody
Typed mad between the :’s
Thanks!!
Monica is so beautiful and talented. I think she is the real next Whitney if not better. I would have tried to get those shoes from her too they are very nice.
why didn’t my new gravatar show >:(
Beautiful Monica…you represented us Greatly after Keri failed us!!!
Love those shoes
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@ free.. Lmao. Chile yes.
I think I even had several hours of overtime that week. Was too excited!!!
scandalous1 says:
@ free.. Lmao. Chile yes.
I think I even had several hours of overtime that week. Was too excited!!!
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I knew it! That’s that “I got money” smile
I need Via Spiga, BCBG, Jessica Simpson or Steve Madden to make a replica because Chris Louboutin will NOT be getting all of my money honey!
She had on TOO much make up and she is not a great singer … I am wondering why this chick is still relevant (she has npt had a hit since her first album) … here presence was a bad sign for Loston and the of course Lost – LAKE SHOW in 6 games!!!
Love the jacket/blouse combo, and the shoes are HOT!!
Monica looked beautiful and sounded so as well. Love the gospel feel she gave with the “praise team” (
). She can do no wrong for me at this point. BET was wrong for not nominating her for an award and then want to consider having her perform. They ain’t chit.
Oh and those shoes are fiyah!
123 FreeToSpeakUp says:
I need Via Spiga, BCBG, Jessica Simpson or Steve Madden to make a replica because Chris Louboutin will NOT be getting all of my money honey!
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C. Louboutin’s are started to looked played to me. Anytime you start seeing hood girls, video hoes and strippers rocking them it’s time to put them down. Kinda reminds me of the Return to Tiffany’s silver sets. When ghetto folks get them they start to look janky and cheap. IMO.
Monica did an awesome job! Loved the outfit and hair/make-up were flawless….