Best Hip-Hop Halftime Performances – XXL

In 1998, Queen Latifah was one among a slew of performers chosen to pay homage to the legacy of Motown Information through the Tremendous Bowl XXXII halftime present. Performing her track “Paper,” which contains a pattern of the Motown traditional “I Heard It By the Grapevine,” Latifah made historical past as the primary rapper to hit the stage on the Tremendous Bowl, opening one more door for hip-hop.

Coming off the heels off his wildly profitable debut album Nation Grammar, Nelly joined music royalty through the Tremendous Bowl XXXV halftime Present. Within the midst of ‘N Sync, Britney Spears and Mary J. Blige becoming a member of Aerosmith on stage for a rendition of their hit “Stroll This Means,” Nelly got here out of nowhere, dropping the opening verse from his personal hit single “E.I.” over Steven Tyler’s rollicking guitar riffs.

Diddy and Nelly co-starred alongside the likes of Jessica Simpson, Janet Jackson, Child Rock, and Justin Timberlake through the Tremendous Bowl XXXVIII halftime present in 2004. Performing a medley of Dangerous Boy’s greatest hits, together with “Dangerous Boy for Life,” “Diddy” and “Mo Cash Mo Issues,” Diddy was joined by Nelly, who lit the gang on fireplace with a quickstrike from his 2002 hit, “Sizzling in Herre.” It was a historic second that is sadly been overshadowed by Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s Nipplegate controversy.

“Increase Increase Pow,” “Pump It,” “Let’s Get It Began” and “The place Is The Love?” are only a few of the picks The Black Eyed Peas carried out throughout their headlining efficiency through the Tremendous Bowl XLV halftime present at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Along with rockers like Slash, The Black Eyed Peas had been additionally joined by Usher, who popped as much as carry out his will.i.am collaboration “OMG” earlier than the Peas closed issues on a excessive word with a reprise of their sing-along smash, “I Gotta Feeling.”

In 2011, Rihanna carried out through the NBA All-Star Sport halftime and introduced alongside a couple of shock visitors to show up the vitality. Drake was the primary shock—he spit his verse from her Rih’s single, “What’s My Title.” The Bajan singer later summoned Kanye West for a efficiency of “All Of The Lights.”

In 2012, Nicki Minaj appeared alongside Madonna and M.I.A. for a rendition of “Give Me All Your Luvin’,” their collaboration from Madonna’s MDNA album, through the Tremendous Bowl XLVI halftime present.

Atlanta consultant Ludacris served as a musical ambassador for his stomping grounds through the NCAA Remaining 4 2013, which was held at Centennial Olympic Park. Billed alongside a various listing of acts that included Sting and Dave Matthews Band, Ludacris pulled out all the stops, turning up with signature cuts like “Pimpin’ All Over the World,” “What’s Your Fantasy” and “Roll Out,” displaying the attendees a little bit of southern hospitality in an enormous means.

Through the Tremendous Bowl XLIX halftime present at College of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Katy Perry gave the gang and viewers a pleasing shock when she introduced out Missy Elliott. The rap legend had been comparatively quiet on the music entrance for a lot of the earlier decade, carried out a medley of her greatest fan favorites, with songs like “Get Ur Freak On,” “Work It” and “Lose Management.”

Hip-hop was in full drive through the 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend, as Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell Williams had been tapped to hit the stage and participate within the festivities. Kendrick, who headlined the Saturday evening of the All-Star Weekend, carried out a medley of hits, together with “M.A.A.D. Metropolis” and “Bitch, Do not Kill My Vibe,” previous to the Sprite Slam Dunk, whereas Pharrell Williams joined Janelle Monae and Earth, Wind & Fireplace throughout All-Star Sport participant introductions.

In 2015, legendary spitter E-40 placed on for The Bay by performing throughout halftime of the collection opening match-up between his hometown squad’s Golden State Warriors and LeBron’s Cleveland Cavaliers. Hitting the gang with bangers like “Inform Me When To Go” and “Decisions,” E-40 sprinkled his swagger everywhere in the courtroom, maybe offering an vitality increase that helped Steph Curry’s squad to win the collection in six video games, giving the staff its first NBA title in a long time.

Brooklyn rapper Desiigner took his skills Uptown when he carried out at Rucker Park in 2016 through the Entertainer’s Basketball Traditional. With a standing-room-only crowd flocking to the courtroom, the G.O.O.D. Music signee delivered a charged-up efficiency of his breakout hit “Panda.”

Flo Rida could have made his bones popping out of the Florida rap scene, however the rapper confirmed Golden State Warriors followers a great time by delving right into a set that ran the gamut of his greatest hits throughout the second recreation of the 2017 NBA Finals. “My Home,” “Good Feeling” and his Sage the Gemini collab “Sport Time” had been among the many tracks that Flo Rida pulled out of his seize bag of hits throughout his efficiency, which acquired everybody from children to the Warriors cheerleaders concerned.

Dr. Dre unfold California love throughout his headlining set on the 2022 Tremendous Bowl. The hip-hop icon together with Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent and Mary J. Blige delivered memorable performances on the Pepsi Tremendous Bowl LVI Halftime Present on the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.

Among the many highlights included Eminem kneeling after performing his Oscar-winning track “Lose Your self” in honor of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. In fact, we will not neglect Ok-Dot’s militant efficiency of “Alright.”