The Super Bowl LVI halftime show aired live on NBC from the SoFi Stadium. Here’s the scoop:
With a score of 13-10, the Los Angeles Rams scored a slight lead over the Cincinnati Bengals. After the second quarter ended, the highly anticipated Super Bowl LVI halftime show launched live on NBC. This memorable performance featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar. The creative setup told a genuine story, and it looked like it could also be a new collaborative music video.
During the halftime show, a few unexpected surprises were revealed on live television. 50 Cent performed “In Da Club”, and Anderson .Paak proudly played the drums during Eminem’s performance. Also, Eminem knelt on one knee after performing “Lose Yourself”, and he held his lowered head with his right hand. Next to Eminem, Dr. Dre started playing “I Ain’t Mad At Cha” on the piano as a tribute to Tupac Shakur.
This moving halftime performance consistently expressed the idea of hope, strength, and triumphance after facing many adversities. This empowering show also displayed the longevity of Dr. Dre’s legacy as a music mogul and producer. Click here to watch the Super Bowl LVI halftime show.
Rihanna shined bright like a diamond at the VMAs, as she was one of the biggest winners of the evening. She opened and closed the show with a 4-part set that featured a shuffled selection of her hit songs. This list includes “Only Girl (In the World)”, “We Found Love”, and “Diamonds”. Mary J. Blige introduced Rihanna’s closing number,”Love On The Brain”. (Rihanna also performed this soulful tune at the Billboard Music Awards.)
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Also, Rihanna is this year’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award recipient. With over 64 million Twitter followers, Rihanna has made her mark in the industry as an international icon that impacts music, pop culture, fashion, film, and philanthropy. She is also the best-selling digital artist. Watch her MTV Vanguard Award speech below:
At 28, Rihanna joins the prestigious list of Vanguard Award recipients that include Justin Timberlake, Madonna, and Britney Spears. Drake presented the Vanguard Award to Rihanna. Drake also delivered a heartfelt and respectful speech. In the speech, he said that Rihanna is “a living, breathing legend”.
Beyoncé was another big winner at the VMAs. This year Beyoncé won 8 VMA awards and she was nominated for 11 categories. “Formation” received 6 awards that include Best Direction and Best Pop Video. It also won the Video of the Year award, which Jimmy Fallon presented to Beyoncé. “Hold Up” received the Best Female Video award. Simone Biles, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian, and Aly Raisman presented this VMA award.
Adele received 8 nominations at this year’s VMAs along with well-deserved recognition on YouTube. Adele’s “Hello” received 7 nominations that include Best Editing, Best Female Video, Cinematography, and Visual Effects. “Hello” has achieved the rare milestone of being featured in the top 10 most viewed YouTube videos of all time. Right now “Hello” stands strong at #6 with 1.7 billion views on YouTube. “Hello” reached 1 billion views on YouTube in 87 days, breaking Psy’s record.
The Chainsmokers and Halsey delivered an intimate performance of “Closer”. Their show featured strategic blue lighting, keyboard players, raw vocals, and lots of confetti at the end. “Closer” debuted at #1 on the iTunes singles chart. It joined Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, and others in the top 10 iTunes charts.
Then Kim Kardashian announced Britney Spears and G-Eazy‘s entrance to the VMAs stage. They performed “Me, Myself & I” and “Make Me…”, which is from her new album Glory. This performance featured structured choreography and colorful lighting.
Britney thanked her fans by sending a sincere tweet after the show. “Tonight was unforgettable Thank you #VMAs and thank you to my amazing fans!”, Spears tweeted.
Fifth Harmony presented the Best New Artist award to DNCE. Then Joe Jonas spoke on behalf of the group. Jonas mentioned the power of creating and evolving as an artist in his speech. The experience of winning Best New Artist was surreal for the group, as they later expressed gratitude towards their fans with this tweet. DNCE’s win proves that tenacity and hard work pays off in the long run. Success is always possible when you make a daily commitment to your dream goals. Don’t stop believing.
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