Rap-Up.com || Beyoncé Gets Ready for Inauguration Performance

Beyoncé will be part of history when she sings the National Anthem after President Obama takes the oath of office in the nation’s capital on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. On the eve of the inauguration, the superstar singer shared photos from her rehearsals on Tumblr and Instagram.

She is pictured in the studio making some final preparations, reviewing sheet music, and hitting the stage. A stylish Bey also poses for an impromptu photo shoot in front of a statue of Lincoln.

While she has performed the patriotic anthem before, most notably at the Super Bowl in 2004, she is still nervous. “I know it,” she told Zap2it, “but it is the type of thing that doesn’t matter how many times you sing it. And the biggest fear is making sure you sing it right, and sing it correctly.”

So what can we expect from Bey’s version of “The Star Spangled Banner”? “I love the song because the melody is so beautiful, and you have so many choices. I want to keep it really elegant,” she said.

The fact that the inauguration falls on MLK Day makes it even more special. “There is so much history that we have overcome,” explained Bey. “And we are growing so much. It is so beautiful that I can make my family and my family’s legacy proud and it is a huge opportunity for me.”

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14 Comments

#BEENTRILL
January 21st, 2013 at 5:19 am
#TEAMBEY #TEAMTAKEWIGSWITHOUTASKING — SHE IS QUEEN, PEOPLE!

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oron Reply:
January 21st, 2013 at 5:32 am
@#BEENTRILL, why are you hoodrats so confrontational about everything? here she is celebrating obama and youre talking about snatching wigs. fucking low life

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#BEENTRILL
January 21st, 2013 at 5:22 am
SHE IS BEHIND WHITNEY WHEN IT COMES TO BEST VERSION… EVERYBODY ELSE OVER-DO IT!!! ESPECIALLY JENNIFER AND CHRISTINA.

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meme Reply:
January 21st, 2013 at 6:41 am
@#BEENTRILL, i agree

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Oh
January 21st, 2013 at 5:54 am
GO Slayonce!

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Jay-Me
January 21st, 2013 at 6:26 am
I can’t wait. She is the only person alive toda that is up for this job.

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TruthBeTold
January 21st, 2013 at 7:01 am
This Woman is Soo Beautiful. And one thing that she has in her voice is CONTROL! Im loving the mood and emotion and feel from those pictures… So Real

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Beystoletaxpayersmoney
January 21st, 2013 at 8:21 am
It is appalling to know that the president paid Beyawnce $60M to sing at the inauguration. The taxpayers should demand that she refuse such a payment. Why must the people burden the cost when the US is already broke. Stop spending outrageously.

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SdotB Reply:
January 21st, 2013 at 4:41 pm
@Beystoletaxpayersmoney, where did u get that false news?? she didn’t get paid for anything, she was invited…she campaigned for the president!

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John Dozier
January 21st, 2013 at 9:07 am
You are delusional if you think Beyonce is going to sing the National Athem better than Jennifer Hudson.

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#BEENTRILL Reply:
January 21st, 2013 at 9:34 am
@John Dozier,

NI–A GROANING AND BOUJI SOUNDS AREN’T COOL… TELL JEN FOR ME!

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SdotB Reply:
January 21st, 2013 at 4:42 pm
@John Dozier, ur delusional for making such a comment

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Prouy of Uk 2013
January 22nd, 2013 at 9:46 pm
people is talking about her lip singing when she had performanced there. beyonce carter know music is so very inpormat to her for the president and i like her outfit

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MK
February 4th, 2013 at 8:30 am
@SdotB, how do you know she didn’t get paid it is a government event there had to be a contract and unless you can prove that she didn’t I would suggest you not say anything until you confirm what you are saying

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