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Social Media Reacts to Queen Latifah Singing the Star Spangled Banner

The internet was seemingly unfamiliar with the multi-hyphenate star’s singing capabilities.

Queen Latifah's recent rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” left fans in awe, as it seemed that many were unaware of the actress and rapper's impressive singing abilities.

The star of CBS's "The Equalizer,” wearing a white two-piece suit, dazzled viewers and the internet alike with her stunning national anthem performance during a recent NFL game between the Giants and Cowboys, which also served as a touching 9/11 tribute.

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Viewers quickly turned to their social media pages, and a common, perplexing question emerged: "Queen Latifah can sing?"

Longtime fans quickly rushed to the Jersey native’s defense, sharing her work over the years, including one supporter who commented on X, formerly known as Twitter, “Queen Latifah literally sang the theme song on, “Living Single,” has two jazz albums, and has been in many a Broadway musical. You all cannot be serious.”

Another wrote, “People are JUST finding out that Queen Latifah sings? Have they not seen ‘Chicago’ or ‘Hairspray’? Or saw that she released two jazz albums? Or even when she played Bessie Smith in that HBO movie?”

Fans were initially introduced to Queen Latifah in the late 80s with her debut album "All Hail the Queen." The project showcased her sharp lyricism and empowering messages. Over the years, she seamlessly transitioned into jazz, R&B, and even soul, with albums like "Trav'lin' Light" and "The Dana Owens Album,"  earning critical acclaim and commercial success.

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