Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent asserted the power of hip-hop’s oldies generation on pop music’s most-watched stage.

Jhené Aiko and Harpist Perform “America the Beautiful” at Super Bowl 2022 and Mickey Guyton Perform the National Anthem

Tonight at the 2022 Super Bowl, Jhené Aiko kicked things off with a performance of “America the Beautiful.” She was accompanied by Los Angeles-based harpist Gracie Sprout. NBC briefly identified Mickey Guyton, who sang “The Star-Spangled Banner,” as Aiko and showed her onscreen instead. NBC later apologized for the mistake.

The Super Bowl LVI game is a showdown between the the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals, taking place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Tonight’s Halftime Show featured hip-hop legends Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Snoop Dogg. Jay-Z’s Roc Nation is co-producing the telecast.

Earlier this evening during the pre-game concert, Mary Mary performed “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Zedd served as the pre-game DJ.

Super Bowl 56 - Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals

📸 Location: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California

🎥 Original Broadcast Date: Sunday February 13, 2022 (ICE-TV)





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