Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Snoop Dogg just took the stage during the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show tonight. They performed at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California during tonight’s face-off between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals. Jay-Z’s Roc Nation co-produced this year’s halftime show telecast. Watch clips from the event below.
With a live band and dancers on a set comprised of multiple houses and structures, Dr. Dre and Snoop Doog began with “The Next Episode” and followed it with 2Pac’s “California Love.” Starting while hanging upside-down, 50 Cent delivered a surprise performance of “In da Club” before Blige showed for a performance of “Family Affair” and “No More Drama.”
Kendrick Lamar was up next, surrounded by Black men wearing “Dre Day” sashes, he performed “Alright” following an intro of “M.A.A.D City.” (The word “popo” was notably omitted from the former track.) Eminem then appeared atop a structure with Dr. Dre, opening with “Forgot About Dre” before doing “Lose Yourself.” Anderson .Paak joined on drums, and Eminem closed the performance with a kneel seemingly in tribute to Colin Kaepernick. The show closed with Snoop Dog and Dr. Dre reconnecting for “Still D.R.E.” (Dre did indeed perform the line “still not lovin’ police.”)
When the Rams ran out onto the field, they entered to the Nipsey Hussle and YG song “Last Time That I Checcc’d.” Country artist Mickey Guyton sang “The Star Spangled Banner” to kick off the game. The Super Bowl pre-game show featured performances from Jhené Aiko, who sang “America the Beautiful” while joined by harpist Gracie Sprout. Mary Mary did a rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” and Zedd manned duties as the pre-game DJ.
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Want to watch a group of performers who have taken home a combined 44 Grammy Awards? Well, then you better tune in to the halftime show of Super Bowl LVI between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday evening.
There are five performers set to take the stage during the biggest sporting event of the year: Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige. Eminem has 15 Grammys, Kendrick Lamar has taken home 13 Grammys, Mary J. Bilge has nine awards from 31 nominations and Dr. Dre has seven Grammys. (Snoop Dogg is the only one with none, despite 17 nominations).
Here is a closer look at each artist, some of their accomplishments and what we can expect from them on Feb. 13.
Eminem
Marshall Mathers, known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a rapper, songwriter, producer and starred in "8 Mile," a movie based on his life that won an Oscar for Best Original Song.
The Detroit native has long mentioned football in his songs, referencing Tom Brady, Russell Wilson, John Madden, LaDainian Tomlinson, field goals and more.
Eminem and Dr. Dre have a long history together, with Dre discovering Eminem after an early mixtape of his ended up in Dre's hands.
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre is known as a rapper, record producer, actor, entrepreneur and is the CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics. He co-founded and co-owned Death Row Records.
Dr. Dre rose to fame in the 1990s with the rap group N.W.A. and released his first solo album "The Chronic" in 1992. On top of his own music career, he helped launch the career of many -- including Eminem and 50 Cent.
Dre has songs with Eminem, Snoop Dogg and Mary J. Blige, all of whom are set to perform during halftime. Dre has added two deaf rappers, Sean Forbes and Warren "WaWa" Snipe, to the halftime performance, marking the first time sign language interpreters will be included in the halftime show.
Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg is no stranger to the sports world. He has dipped his foot into everything from hockey commentary to coaching a youth football team to operating a youth football league.
Snoop's favorite football team is the Pittsburgh Steelers, though he has been seen rooting for and at stadiums of the Las Vegas Raiders, New England Patriots and more. The 50-year-old rapper first started under the name Snoop Doggy Dogg and the exposure of being on Dre's debut album helped launch his solo career.
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar, 34, is the youngest performer of the five to take the stage during the Super Bowl LVI halftime show. His mainstream debut came in 2012 with his album "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City." The rapper, songwriter and record producer is from Compton, Calif. and is a Rams fan.
This will not be Lamar's first halftime show at a football game. He performed at the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs.
Mary J. Blige:
Mary J. Blige has 41 singles that have hit the Billboard Top 100 charts. She was signed to Uptown Records in 1991 and has since dominated the hip hop world.
The 51-year-old singer has also made an impact in film and in 2017 became the first person nominated for an Academy Award in acting and songwriting in the same year (the film was "Mudbound.")
For someone with the discography and level of popularity as Mary J., narrowing down a performance to a few songs or less will likely be difficult.
The halftime show for Super Bowl LVI is setting up to be one of the most memorable performances in years.
Several musical icons -- Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem and Mary J. Blige -- will take the stage on Feb. 13 in Los Angeles is set to host the Super Bowl in the two-year-old SoFi stadium. The moment will especially be special for Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar, as all three were raised in the greater LA area.
The five performers follow The Weeknd, who was last year's halftime act during Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Fla. One year after coronavirus protocols prevented Raymond James Stadium from reaching capacity, SoFi Stadium will be full for the Super Bowl LVI.
Here's everything you need to know about the Super Bowl LVI halftime performance.
Who is performing at halftime of Super Bowl LVI (56)?
The lineup for the Super Bowl LVI halftime show is full of some of music's biggest stars as Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem and Mary J. Blige will all take the stage at Sofi Stadium.
Dr. Dre: Andre Young, better known as Dr. Dre, is one of the most influential rappers and producers of all time. Dr. Dre first rose to prominence as part of the rap group N.W.A. in the late 1980s but split off a few years later after a disagreement within the group and began a solo career. Dr. Dre, now 56, would later found Death Row records, where he would sign rappers and fellow halftime performers Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar, among others. Dr. Dre has won six Grammys in his career. He's also the founder of Beats Headphones and Aftermath Entertainment.
Snoop Dogg: Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., better known as Snoop Dogg, is a rapper who first rose to fame in 1992 after appearing on Dr. Dre's single "Deep Cover." Snoop Dogg was then signed to Dr. Dre's record label and his debut album, DoggyStyle, was an instant success. Snoop Dogg has released 18 studio albums in his career and has been nominated for a Grammy 17 times.
Kendrick Lamar: Kendrick Lamar, 34, is the youngest of the halftime performance crew. Yet, his musical career has been plenty successful. Lamar has won 13 Grammy awards in his career and won a Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018, becoming the first non-jazz or classical artist to accomplish such. Lamar is planning on dropping one final album.
Mary J. Blige: Mary J. Blige, 50, is a songwriter, actress and one of the most successful R&B singers ever. Blige's career began to take off in 1992 when she released her debut album Where's the 411?. Since then, she has released 13 albums and won eight Grammy awards. As an actress, Blige was nominated for an Academy Award in 2018 for her role in Mudbound as Best Supporting Actress.
Eminem: Marshall Mathers, 49, is also considered one of the best rappers of all time. Mathers, a Detroit native, rose to prominence in the late 1990s after debuting his alter ego, Slim Shady. Mathers has won 15 Grammy awards in his career and is in the top 10 of any musical artist in all-time sales.
How to watch Super Bowl LVI (56) halftime show?
Super Bowl 56 will be aired on NBC this year. The Super Bowl can also be streamed through NBC's app as well.
When to watch the Super Bowl LVI (56) halftime show?
Kickoff for the Super Bowl is typically 6:30 p.m. ET, meaning that the halftime show will most likely take place between 8:15-8:30 p.m. ET. You won't want to miss it.