Fans of 90s hip hop wouldn’t have minded seeing the Super Bowl LVI halftime show head into overtime.
Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, a few surprise performers brought hip hop and rap centerstage as the Los Angeles Rams faced off against the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles
Snoop Dogg, sporting a bright blue track suit, kicked off the star-studded performances with his iconic 90s hit
The Next Episode” accompanied by legendary rapper Dr. Dre — who segued into his classic “California Love.”
Mary J. Blige was up next, dressed head-to-toe in silver sequins to perform a high-energy rendition of her hit “Family Affair.”
50 cent surprised fans
he entered the stage hanging upside down to perform “In Da Club.” Anderson .Paak also made a surprise appearance on the drums.
Kendrick Lamar, also among the night’s headliners, performed “m.A.A.d City” and “Alright,” followed by Eminem, who performed “Lose Yourself” surrounded by a rock band
Dr. Dre sat down in front of a piano for the final number, performing “Still D.R.E.” as an explosion of fireworks lit up the sky
The halftime stage was set with a lit-up cityscape, featuring vintage convertibles and a replica of the sculpture outside of the Compton Courthouse