Super Bowl halftime show 2022: Who is performing at Super Bowl 56 in Los Angeles?

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Five rap and R&B legends will take the stage at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Cali., during the halftime show for Super Bowl 56.

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will be this year’s performers on one of the biggest stages in the world. Blige is the only one of these artists who has performed at the Super Bowl before; she performed in 2001’s halftime show. The five performers follow The Weeknd’s 2021 halftime show in Tampa, Fla. 

Here’s everything to know about this year’s Super Bowl 56 halftime show, including expected start time and a full list of performances throughout the game’s history.

Who is performing during halftime of Super Bowl 56?

Rappers Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar will join R&B singer Mary J. Blige during the 2022 halftime show. There are often surprise guests who show up during the performance, but that isn’t expected for this year’s show since there are already five headliners.

The five performers have a total of 43 Grammys and 21 Billboard No. 1 albums.

What time does the Super Bowl halftime show start?

The Super Bowl halftime show will likely start shortly after 8 p.m. ET. The game itself kicks off at about 6:30, so the first half should end about 90 minutes later.

Super Bowl 56 halftime trailer

The NFL has released a trailer previewing the Super Bowl halftime show. Watch it here:

Who is Dr. Dre?

 

The 56-year-old rapper began his career back in 1986 when he was in hip hop group N.W.A. He’s won a total of six Grammy awards in his career, and three of those were for his production on albums or songs.

Dr. Dre is also a well-known producer and entrepreneur. He founded Aftermath Entertainment and Beats headphones, and he acts as CEO for both. He also worked on Death Row Records, signing his now co-performers Eminem, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar, to name a few.

Who is Snoop Dogg?

 

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The 50-year-old rapper was born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., but uses Snoop Dogg as his stage name. His career began in 1992 when he was featured on a Dr. Dre song “Deep Cover.” He’s released 18 studio albums in his career, with his most recent album “From tha Streets 2 tha Suites” coming out in 2021.

Snoop Dogg additionally is well-known for his TV personality in recent years. In 2016, he began co-hosting “Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party” with Martha Stewart. The show still runs. He’s also provided commentary during UFC fights, for example.

Who is Eminem?

 

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Born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, the 49-year-old rapper is one of the world’s most known rappers. In his almost 26-year career, Eminem has become the ninth selling artist of all time with 220 million sales. 

When Eminem first became famous back in 1996, he referred to himself as “Slim Shady,” which is still known as one of his nicknames. He’s gone on various hiatuses from music, but he has 15 Grammy awards to his name.

Who is Mary J. Blige?

 

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Blige is a 50-year-old rhythm and blues singer who came on the music scene in 1991. Since then, she’s released 13 studio albums and has won eight Grammy awards. 

Blige also has appeared in various movies and television shows. In 2017, her performance in Mudbound and her original song for the movie were nominated for Academy awards. 

Who is Kendrick Lamar?

 

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The youngest of the bunch at 34 years old, Lamar already has 13 Grammy awards. His 2017 album “DAMN.” earned the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018, which made Lamar the first non-classical or jazz artist to win the award.

Lamar has four studio albums, with “DAMN.” being his last. He has produced on various albums since, including doing the “Black Panther” Marvel movie soundtrack in 2018.

Do performers get paid for the Super Bowl halftime show?

Super Bowl halftime performers do not get paid. The NFL does cover the cost of the performance, though. 

For artists asked to perform at the Super Bowl during halftime, the publicity is more than enough “compensation.”

Who is singing the national anthem at Super Bowl 56?

Mickey Guyton will sing the national anthem before Super Bowl 56.

History of Super Bowl halftime show performers

Super Bowl Year Performer(s)
I 1967 “Super Sighs and Sounds” with University of Arizona and Grambling State University bands
II 1968 Grambling State University band
III 1969 “America Thanks” with Florida A&M University band and Miami-area high school bands
IV 1970 “Tribute to New Orleans” with Southern University band, Al Hirt, Lionel Hampton, Doc Severinsen, Marguerite Piazza
V 1971 Southeast Missouri State band
VI 1972 “Salute to Louis Armstrong” with Ella Fitzgerald, Carol Channing, Al Hirt and U.S. Marine Corps Drill Team
VII 1973 “Happiness Is…” with University of Michigan Band, Andy Williams and Woody Herman
VIII 1974 “A Musical America” with University of Texas Band
IX 1975 “Tribute to Duke Ellington” with Mercer Ellington and Grambling State University bands
X 1976 “200 Years and Just a Baby: A Tribute to America’s Bicentennial” featuring Up With People
XI 1977 “It’s a Small World” by Walt Disney Productions including spectators waving colored placards on cue
XII 1978 “From Paris to the Paris of America” with Pete Fountain, Al Hirt and The Apache Band
XIII 1979 “Salute to the Caribbean” with Ken Hamilton and various bands
XIV 1980 “A Salute to the Big Band Era” featuring Up With People
XV 1981 “A Mardi Gras Festival” with Pete Fountain and the Southern University band
XVI 1982 “A Salute to the 60’s and Motown” featuring Up With People
XVII 1983 “KaleidoSUPERscope” (a kaleidoscope of color and sound, also featuring spectator-held colored placards)
XVIII 1984 “Salute to the Superstars of the Silver Screen” from Walt Disney Productions
XIX 1985 “A World of Children’s Dreams” featuring Tops in Blue
XX 1986 “Beat of the Future” featuring Up With People
XXI 1987 “Salute to Hollywood’s 100th Anniversary and The Land of Make Believe”, a Disney production featuring high school bands
XXII 1988 “Something Grand” featuring Chubby Checker, 88 grand pianos, the Rockettes, and the USC and San Diego State bands
XXIII 1989 “BeBop Bamboozled” featuring 3-D effects
XXIV 1990 “Salute to New Orleans” and 40th Anniversary of Peanuts’ characters, featuring Doug Kershaw, Doug Kershaw and Irma Thomas
XXV 1991 “A Small World Salute to 25 Years of the Super Bowl” featuring New Kids on the Block
XXVI 1992 “Winter Magic” featuring Gloria Estefan and figure skaters Brian Boitano and Dorothy Hamill
XXVII 1993 “Heal the World” featuring Michael Jackson
XXVIII 1994 “Rockin’ Country Sunday” featuring Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, Wynonna and Naomi Judd
XXIX 1995 “Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye” featuring Tony Bennett, Patti LaBelle, Arturo Sandoval, the Miami Sound Machine
XXX 1996 “Take Me Higher: A Celebration of 30 Years of the Super Bowl” featuring Diana Ross
XXXI 1997 “Blues Brothers Bash” featuring Dan Akroyd, John Goodman, James Belushi, James Brown and ZZ Top
XXXII 1998 “A Tribute to Motown’s 40th Anniversary” including Boyz II Men, Smokey Robinson, Queen Latifah, Martha Reeves and The Temptations
XXXIII 1999 “Celebration of Soul, Salsa and Swing” featuring Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Savion Glover
XXXIV 2000 “A Tapestry of Nations” featuring Phil Collins, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias and Toni Braxton
XXXV 2001 “The Kings of Rock and Pop” featuring Aerosmith and NSYNC with guests Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige and Nelly
XXXVI 2002 U2
XXXVII 2003 Shania Twain and No Doubt with guest Sting
XXXVIII 2004 “Choose or Lose” featuring Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Kid Rock, P. Diddy, Nelly and Jessica Simpson
XXXIX 2005 Paul McCartney
XL 2006 The Rolling Stones
XLI 2007 Prince
XLII 2008 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
XLIII 2009 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
XLIV 2010 The Who
XLV 2011 The Black Eyed Peas with guests Usher and Slash
XLVI 2012 Madonna with guests Cee Lo Green, LMFAO, M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj
XLVII 2013 Beyoncé with guests Destiny’s Child
XLVIII 2014 Bruno Mars with guests Red Hot Chili Peppers
XLIX 2015 Katy Perry with guests Missy Elliott and Lenny Kravitz
50 2016 Coldplay with guests Beyoncé and Bruno Mars
LI 2017 Lady Gaga
LII 2018 Justin Timberlake
LIII 2019 Maroon 5 with guests Travis Scott and Big Boi
LIV 2020 Shakira and Jennifer Lopez with guests Bad Bunny and J Balvin
LV 2021 The Weeknd

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