The 2022 Super Bowl is happening in February, and the list of artists who will hit the stage during this season’s halftime show is out.
Artists performing at the Super Bowl halftime show
Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige were announced as performers at the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show by the National Football League (NFL) and Roc Nation, reported NBC Sports. Collectively, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and Eminem have won 44 Grammy Awards and dropped 22 number one Billboard albums.
Where will the Super Bowl halftime show be held?
The show, which be held on Feb. 13 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, will mark the first time the five artists perform together on stage.
Dr. Dre, who is widely credited with being one of the most influential figures in hip-hop music scene, is looking forward to the show. He said that the opportunity to perform at the show, and to do it in his own backyard, "will be one of the biggest thrills of my career." He feels grateful to the organizers as well as fellow artists for joining him in "what will be an unforgettable cultural moment."
According to Sporting News, those who perform during the Super Bowl Halftime Show don't get paid though the NFL covers the cost of the performances. For artists, who are asked to perform at the event, the publicity is more than enough "compensation."
The Weeknd had headlined the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show in Tampa, Florida, and performed his hits like “Blinding Lights" and “Can’t Feel My Face."
When and where will the show air?
Super Bowl 56 will be aired on NBC on Feb. 13 and fans can stream it live on the NBC Sports App and Peacock.
According to the NFL press release, as part of the collaboration around the halftime show, the NFL and Pepsi have joined hands to support the launch of Regional School #1. It is a South Los Angeles-based high school that is set to open for students next fall. The two companies will also join hands with the school, its partners and the local community to develop and inspire the "next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators," said Los Angeles Unified Interim Superintendent Megan K. Reilly.
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