T-Pain Sings National Athem Without Auto-Tune

The best rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” since Beyoncé’s show during President Obama’s second inauguration.

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Last year, T-Pain shocked the world with his NPR Tiny Desk concert, proving that he’s an amazing singer — sans auto-tune. This week, he reminded everyone of the fact by singing the national anthem at Monday’s Dodgers game. In case Kanye is still looking for support during his upcoming presidential campaign, T-Pain is a serious force to be reckoned with.

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