R&B singer Jill Scott is slammed for savaging the US National Anthem

R&B singer Jill Scott is gutted for ravaging the American national anthem by singing “not the land of the free,” “blood built this land,” and “home of the slave.”

Scott sang the wake attack on the “Star-Spangled Banner” at the annual Essence Festival in New Orleans on Sunday during Independence Day celebrations.

The rendition refers to the black experience in America and begins with, “Oh, say, you see by the blood in the streets this place doesn’t smile on you, child of color.”

“Whose blood has built this land with sweat and their hands. But we die in this place and your memory will be erased,” she continues.

‘Oh say, does this truth have any weight? This is not the land of the free, but the home of the slaves.’

The liberties Scott has taken have enraged Americans after part of the national anthem was posted online by Essence magazine, which hosted the annual event.

“Everyone stand up for the one national anthem we will recognize from today,” they posted on July 5 with part of the song.

“This is nauseating. Not only is the singing awful; the hateful message is even more repugnant,” said one Twitter user.

Another said, “Telling young black people that they are victims of oppression they have never experienced and does not exist today gives them a crutch they can use to fail in life.

“We should teach more people to look inward, to hold themselves accountable for what they can control, so that they can improve their lives.”

“Keep preaching that division,” said another critic.

‘It’s disgusting. If you want to make an anti-American song, that’s your First Amendment right as a US citizen, but to b******ize the national anthem is TERRIBLE,” one person said.

Joey Mannarino, a political strategist and former co-host of the pro-Donald-Trump radio show Your Voice America, called it “heartbreaking” for him as a fan of the singer.

“I love Jill Scott. She is the pride of Philadelphia and an icon. This is so heartbreaking for me to watch,” Mannarino tweeted.

“I could name every song she’s ever done, but this might be a bridge too far for me. So sad to see her go this way.

‘She’s so talented. She doesn’t have to go this route.’

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado tweeted “Shameful.”

She added, “No one should use the national anthem to express their hatred of America. Too many men and women have sacrificed their lives for our great nation to tolerate this.”

Meanwhile, former Florida congressional nominee Lavern Spicer, another Republican, criticized Scott for her “awakened rendition.”

“R&B singer Jill Scott did a WOKE rendition of the national anthem, changing the lyrics to speak about how downtrodden black people are,” she wrote.

She says, ‘This is not the land of the free, but the home of the slave’ For reference, Jill Scott’s net worth is estimated at $12 MILLION and is likely much higher. In what way is she being suppressed?’

This isn’t Scott’s first time singing this rendition, but Sunday marked her highest-profile performance.

In an interview with Jemele Hill on her podcast Unbothered Scott revealed that she had considered leaving America because of the racial climate.

“There are things you don’t have to deal with in other countries,” she said.

‘We look at the Netherlands, education is dope, health care is dope.

“There are very few restrictions on your personality and if you want to go get some a** or buy some a** no one will trip over you.

“I like the idea that people can be free as long as you don’t hurt anyone.”