90s RnB immortalised in the Super Bowl halftime show
In an epic salute to 90s hip-hop and RnB music, a selection of industry legends took to the stage at the Super Bowl half time show in California on Sunday.
Leading the charge was LA’s finest Dr Dre, who promised big surprises during the set that he reportedly dropped almost $10 million on.
The stage was a replica of a Californian neighbourhood, with the performances taking place on the roofs and in different rooms of the enormous set that sat in centre field.
As the show began, Dr Dre opened with this 1995 smash hit California Love, which earned a roar from the native West Coast crowd.
Joining Dre on stage was his lifelong protege and collaborator Snoop Dogg, before rapper 50 Cent made a surprise appearance with his 2003 anthem In Da Club.
The next artist to hit the stage was Mary J. Blige, as she belted out her 2001 hit Family Affair, before launching into her hit track No More Drama.
Following Mary J. Blige was a newer rapper on the scene Kendrick Lamar, who shot to fame in the early 2010s after being inspired by his idols on the stage.
Lamar popped out of a cardboard box for his performance while being surrounded by dancers who donned “Dre Day” sashes for their epic choreographed dance routine.
Last to the stage was rap legend Eminem, who launched into his 2002 epic song Lose Yourself, making the crowd go wild over this motivational anthem.
As the performers joined together for a final moment on the stage, the 15 minute performance ended with a standing ovation from the 80,000-strong crowd of the SoFi stadium.
The 2022 show was the first year the epic NFL event has fully embraced a hip-hop act for the half time entertainment.
"We're gonna open more doors for hip hop artists in the future and making sure that the NFL understands this is what it should have been a long time ago," Dr. Dre said at a press conference before the show.
"We're gonna show exactly how professional we can be, how dope we can be on stage and how exciting we are going to be to the fans."
Check out the performance here.
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