NFL, Feb. 13, 2022
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This pancocojams post showcases the full video of the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2022.
An article excerpt about this half time show that stars Hip Hop artists is included in this post, along with selected tweets.
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ARTICLE EXCERPTS
Excerpt #1
From https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dr-dre-snoop-dogg-super-bowl-halftime-show_n_6209545de4b0e224afc8dd10 "Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg Lead Super Bowl Halftime Show Packed With Hip-Hop Legends"
The hitmakers co-headlined with Kendrick
Lamar, Mary J. Blige and Eminem for a thrilling performance celebrating the
rich musical legacy of West Coast hip-hop.
by Cole Delbyck, 02/13/2022
… "The show, which is the third to be
curated by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation company, gave hip-hop and rap music its biggest
stage at the game to date. Against the backdrop of a league reckoning with a
dismal diversity record and a history of exploiting Black players, the
blockbuster quintet packed the event with star power and delivered a
performance for the history books.
Dr. Dre, who rose to fame in the 1990s with the rap group N.W.A., kicked off the show, appearing behind a record booth on top of a stage constructed out of a row of white buildings.
As a hip-hop kingmaker to a slew of proteges — including Snoop Dogg, Lamar and Eminem — as well as a producer on a handful of Blige’s tracks, the rap titan primed the crowd with a rendition of “The Next Episode” off his “2001” album with an assist from Snoop.
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While a handful of rap artists have
graced the Super Bowl stage over the decades, including Travis Scott, Nicki
Minaj, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Queen Latifah and Nelly, they’ve had to share the spotlight
with performers hailing from different genres.
In recent years, many others have
rejected the offer to appear at halftime in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick
and other players who’ve faced backlash from the NFL for kneeling during the
national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality. In 2019, the
NFL partnered with Jay-Z and Roc Nation to attract high-profile performers and
strengthen the league’s social justice outreach, easing tensions slightly. Pop
superstars have dominated the two most recent halftime shows with an
electrifying collaboration between Shakira and Jennifer Lopez earning rave
reviews in 2020 and singer The Weeknd taking the stage as a solo headliner last
year.
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As the first-ever halftime show to put hip-hop and rap music at its center, this year’s group of performers spoke ahead of the game about what this moment means both for them personally, as well as for the legacy of the genre….
After a quick interlude of Dre and Tupac Shakur’s “California Love,” the camera panned down to reveal a surprise appearance from rapper 50 Cent, who began his performance of “In Da Club” while hanging upside down from a ceiling — a call back to the song’s iconic music video.
Next up was Blige in a head-to-toe metallic silver look alongside a crew of blinged out back-up dancers to perform her No. 1 single “Family Affair.” The nine-time Grammy winner, who was the sole singer on the stage, then segued into a show-stopping version of “No More Drama.”
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Then Kendrick Lamar arrived to serve up a taste of “Alright” from his Grammy-winning album “To Pimp a Butterfly” while flanked by group of bleached blonde dancers outfitted in black suits with a sash bearing the words “Dre Day.”
A crowd rushed the stage when Eminem appeared to perform his Oscar-winning song “Lose Yourself” before the entire group of musicians joined forces for a rendition of “Still D.R.E” to close out the show."..
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Excerpt #2
From https://time.com/6147550/2022-super-bowl-halftime-show-recap-best-worst-moments/ "The Best (and Worst) Moments From the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show" by Cady Lang, Feb. 14, 222
"Hip hop finally had its moment at the
Super Bowl Sunday night when legends Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Mary
J. Blige, and Eminem took to the stage for an electrifying halftime show at the
So-Fi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. The spectacular, high-energy performance was
a powerful celebration of hip hop and its evolution over the last three
decades, centering on the legacy of Dr. Dre, a pioneer of West Coast rap whose
outsize influence on the genre helped shape the careers of his co-headliners,
especially his protege, Eminem, and fellow hometown heroes, Snoop Dogg and
Kendrick Lamar. It was also a fitting nod to the host city of Inglewood and the
Los Angeles area.
The performance marked the first time the halftime show lineup consisted entirely of hip hop headliners—a move that some saw as the NFL’s bid to connect with fans and artists alike after many felt alienated by the league’s stance on Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem demonstration against police brutality and racial injustice, as well as growing tensions around race in the league.
Here are the best and worst moments of the 2022 halftime show.
Best: A loving homage to Los Angeles and
the West Coast
It’s been 29 years since the Los Angeles
area has hosted the Super Bowl, so when it came to the halftime show, the
performances felt like a love letter to the city. From the set, which featured
nods to Los Angeles area landmarks like the legendary music venue Eve After
Dark and Compton burger joint Tam’s Burgers #21, to the choreography, which
involved Snoop Dogg, clad in Rams blue and gold, doing his signature crip walk,
the show was an outpouring of West Coast pride—none more evident than when Dre
and Snoop took to the stage to perform “California Love.” Of course, the most
cogent show of love for the city of Angels was in the talent lineup; tapping
Dr. Dre, the godfather of West Coast rap, and hometown heroes like Snoop Dogg,
Kendrick Lamar, and Anderson .Paak made for a show that was truly
unforgettable.
Best: The celebration of Dr. Dre and 3
decades of hip hop
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Best: Eminem takes a knee
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Worst: Kendrick Lamar’s missing lyric
about police
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Worst: The under-utilization of the
immense talents of Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar"...
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