It was a historic set, to be sure, as the first-ever Super Bowl halftime show that offered up nothing but rap and hip hop—with an emphasis on West Coast rap, since Dre, Lamar and Snoop all hail from southern California, where Super Bowl LVI took place. As Dre put it at a press event just days before Super Bowl Sunday, “We’re going to open more doors for hip-hop artists in the future and making sure that the NFL understands that this is what it should have been a long time ago.” But even more essentially, it also delivered a smile-inducing, head-bobbing, high-energy mash-up of fantastic songs we all know and love, performed amid what looked like a re-creation of a typical L.A. neighborhood; in other words, it was the block party everyone would want to be invited to. Dre and co. also had a few surprises hidden up their sleeves, including cameos from 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak, a moment of protest from Em and more. Keep reading to get the scoop on everything that went down at the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Who performed at the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show?
Dre, Lamar, Eminem, Blige and Snoop Dogg all jointly headlined the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show, taking turns on the mic to deliver a medley of their greatest hits, including Dre and Snoop’s “California Love,” Blige’s “No More Drama,” Em’s “Lose Yourself” and more. The event not only marked the first time that hip-hop took center stage during football’s biggest night, but it’s also the first time that this particular lineup of stars ever performed together on the same stage at the same time. Jay-Z, who produced the halftime show with Roc Nation, gushed beforehand about the roster, “Dr. Dre, a musical visionary from Compton, Snoop Dogg, an icon from Long Beach and Kendrick Lamar, a young musical pioneer in his own right, also from Compton, will take center field for a performance of a lifetime. They will be joined by the lyrical genius Eminem and the timeless Queen Mary J. Blige… This is history in the making.” And then there were the unannounced performers who popped up to delight fans. 50 Cent literally hung from the rafters to deliver his early 2000s classic “In Da Club.” Meanwhile, .Paak looked like he was having a blast playing drums during Em’s set. (Speaking of Em, he also took a stand—by kneeling—when he got down on one knee in recognition of Colin Kaepernick’s silent pre-game protests.) For what it’s worth, at least one outlet had reported before the event that a hologram of rap icon Tupac Shakur last seen onstage at Coachella way back in 2012 would make an appearance at the halftime show, but that never materialized.
Where was the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2022?
This year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show (and, of course, the big game itself) was held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. The practically brand new venue opened in September 2020 and, since then, has served as the home stadium for both of L.A.’s NFL franchises, the Rams and the Chargers. It’s located in Inglewood on the former site of the Hollywood Park Racetrack and is scheduled to host the 2028 Summer Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
What songs did Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Snoop Dogg perform at the 2022 Halftime Show?
Here was the setlist from the 2022 Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show:
“Next Episode,” Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg"California Love," Tupac feat. Dr. Dre"In Da Club," 50 Cent"Family Affair," Mary J. Blige"No More Drama," Mary J. Blige"Alright," Kendrick Lamar"Forgot About Dre," Dr. Dre feat. Eminem"Lose Yourself," Eminem"Still D.R.E.," Dr. Dre feat Snoop Dogg
How long was the Super Bowl Halftime Show performance?
Most Super Bowl Halftime Show performances run about 15 minutes long and it seems Super Bowl LVI’s edition of the annual tradition clocked in just under that, as video of the full show on YouTube is 14 minutes, 40 seconds long. (You can check it out here.)
How to watch the Super Bowl Halftime Show
The NFL’s official YouTube channel has the full Halftime Show performance available to replay here.
Who performed at the 2021 Halftime Show?
The Weekndperformed at the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show, and while his production was generally well-received, it also proved to be quite meme-able thanks to its more absurd elements—especially the introduction, during which he bizarrely appeared to be fast-walking through a maze of illuminated walls.
Who was the first-ever Super Bowl Halftime performer?
The first Super Bowl Halftime performance in 1967 featured performances by the Three Stooges, as well as the University of Arizona and Grambling State University marching bands.
Will else performed at Super Bowl LVI?
“The Star-Spangled Banner” was sung before kickoff by country star Mickey Guyton. Jhene Aiko also performed “America the Beautiful” during pregame festivities.
Which celebs will be in town for the Super Bowl?
Because Super Bowl LVI is in Los Angeles, tons of stars were seen in the stands of SoFi Stadium, including Alex Morgan, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, Matt Damon, LeBron James and more. Next, the Super Bowl Halftime Show wasn’t always a $7 million masterpiece—we’re breaking down its humble beginnings!
