Tyrese Gibson responds to critic trashing his Marvin Gaye-inspired National Anthem performance: 'Yikes'

"I don’t really know if I agree," Gibson wrote in response to a social media user criticizing his performance at an NFL preseason game.

Tyrese Gibson paid tribute to both the United States and an American treasure with his recent Marvin Gaye-inspired rendition of the National Anthem, but the recording artist's take on the tune saw him to fending off several social media fireworks over the patriotic set.

The 45-year-old welcomed the criticism over the weekend when he kicked off Sunday's NFL preseason matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Rams at L.A.'s SoFi Stadium, where he sported a beard and performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" in similar fashion to Gaye's memorable 1983 version of the song ahead of the NBA All-Star game.

Though Gibson broke down in tears over the significance of performing the song in his hometown, some viewers weren't impressed with the set — including one social media user who said Gibson "failed miserably" at interpreting the song.

"Thank you…… You’re always welcome here….. respectfully I don’t really know if I agree…. Few bad notes? Mheeeee that’s an open mic for you," Gibson wrote on Instagram in response to the feedback. "God is the greatest we live in the best county in the world and I really really tried."

He later elaborated on the importance of the moment, and said he also dedicated it to his late mother.

"Few bad notes yikes," he wrote in a subsequent Instagram caption. "But my heart was full for LA and my heart was full for our county…. To this day the ONLY thing that brings every race, nationally and political party under one room to embrace some real fun and yet thick thick competition is SPORTS……. 80,000 strong…. What a moment what a freakin moment thank you LA."

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Gibson also told ET that he hoped to live up to Gaye's 1983 performance, which, alongside Whitney Houston's legendary 1991 version from Super Bowl XXV, he considers to be the two most significant presentations of the National Anthem in pop culture history.

"It's for my mother. Four kids, only two of us left," Gibson told the outlet. "My heart is so full right now. I love my country."

The Fast & Furious franchise actor will next appear in the historical drama film 1992, which chronicles the headline-making L.A. riots of the early '90s.

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