Social media lights up for Super Bowl halftime show
The halftime show at Super Bowl LVI, between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals, was star-studded — as were the reactions.
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar all took the stage at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Then came guest stars 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Lamar are all Southern California natives, so it was no surprise that the halftime show delivered.
The performers were announced in September.
“The opportunity to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime show, and to do it in my own backyard, will be one of the biggest thrills of my career,” Dre said in a statement at the time, adding the performance would be an “unforgettable cultural moment.”
“Straight Outta Compton” director F. Gary Gray then released a trailer titled “The Call” in January to tease the performance.
Sunday’s halftime show was the third year of collaboration between the NFL and Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by Jay-Z.
Reactions poured in:
Best halftime show ever!
BEEEEESSSSSTTTTT Halftime show ever!!!! Unc @SnoopDogg @maryjblige @kendricklamar @50cent #DrDre #Eminem
OMG!!!!!!!!! WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!! THE GREATEST HALFTIME SHOW IVE EVER SEEN!!!
FACTS!!!! Like my wife would say “PERIOD” https://t.co/tXt6HoFBtp
That halftime performance was insane 🔥🔥🔥but I can’t stop thinking about OBJ 🙏🏾 Come out of that locker room bro 🙏🏾
Damn, that was dope!! 10/10!!!!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #SuperBowl
Me During The Halftime Show. pic.twitter.com/AEut9WECVl
The Next Episode. #PepsiHalftime pic.twitter.com/nuN5PXBYe1
OMG. 50 CENT IS HERE. #PepsiHalftime
50 CENT’S ENTRANCE 🔥
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/RVkH9aVW3R
One of the best ever!!! Congratulations to @drdre @SnoopDogg @50cent @maryjblige @kendricklamar and @Eminem!
Literally shook from the best half time show ever ..
Kendrick!!!
I stand corrected. Snoop and Dre have me breaking it down in the living room.
If I were in the locker room I’d seriously consider coming out for this halftime show. 🔥🔥🔥
EMINEM AND ANDERSON .PAAK 🤩 pic.twitter.com/LK1kDZUbTF
50 cent upside down is the highlight of the Super Bowl so far 😂 pic.twitter.com/PmrmKCghPk
Evan McPherson was all of us watching the Halftime Show pic.twitter.com/vITDI6RFgc