The 2022 Superbowl halftime show was performed by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, 50 cent, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar at So-Fi Stadium on February 13th.
The show started with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg with songs “The Next Episode¨ and ¨California Love” in honor of 2Pac, a hip-hop artist who died in 1996. Shortly after, 50 Cent began performing the hit song “In Da Club” right below them.
Following soon after, Mary J. Blige, an R&B artist, performed “Family Affair” and “Off to the Races.” This led to Kendrick Lamar and his performance of “Alright.” Without wasting a second, Eminem appeared from the side of the stage with Dr. Dre. They sang “Forgot About Dre΅ and “Lose Yourself.” Snoop Dogg and Dr.Dre ended the whole show with their collaboration song “Still D.R.E.”
According tosportsnaut.com, a resource for sports news, Eminem took a knee as a way to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement. This action quickly made headlines after the show.
In 2019, Jay-Z and his record label ‘Roc Nation’ partnered with the NFL to help create the halftime shows. He started helping the NFL shows with J-Lo and Shakira’s performance.
Compared to last year’s show, performed by the Weeknd, there were far fewer limitations. The Weeknd’s show had many COVID-19 restrictions, with the dancers being socially distanced.
Overall, this year’s show was well worth the watch. It provided a nostalgic performance for 90s hip-hop and rap fans. It also included artist Kendrick Lamar, who is more current.