In August 2001 , Houston signed one of the biggest record deals in music history , with Arista/BMG . She renewed her contract for $ 100 million to deliver six new albums , on which she would also earn royalties . She later made an appearance on '' Michael Jackson : 30th Anniversary Special '' , where her extremely thin frame further spurred rumors of drug use . Houston 's publicist said , " Whitney has been under stress due to family matters , and when she is under stress she does n't eat . " ( In a 2009 interview with Oprah Winfrey , Houston acknowledged that drug use had been the reason for her weight loss . ) She was scheduled for a second performance the following night , but canceled it . Within weeks , Houston 's rendition of " The Star Spangled Banner " would be re-released after the September 11 attacks , with the proceeds donated to the New York Firefighters 9/11 Disaster Relief Fund and the New York Fraternal Order of Police . The song peaked at No. 6 this time on the US Hot 100 , topping its previous position
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Whitney Houston