We’re going to do a fantastic show and we’re going to do it so big that they can’t deny us in the future.”
“Hip hop is the biggest genre of music on the planet right now so it’s crazy it took all of this and all of this time for us to be recognized. Dre said at a press conference ahead of the performance. Most recently, Blige worked with Oscar-winning filmmaker Vanessa Roth and Amazon on the documentary 'Mary J Bliges My Life' celebrating the 25th anniversary of her famed album My Life. Blige Made My Life, Her Most Important Album - Rolling Stone Producer Chucky Thompson looks back on the making of Mary J. Blige also recently starred as Dinah Washington in the Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect, alongside Jennifer Hudson, which was released in August 2020.
“This should have happened a long time ago as far as hip hop ,” Dr. Music, Film, TV and Political News Coverage How Mary J. Past Roc Nation-helmed halftime shows have included Shakira and Jennifer Lopez and the Weeknd. The nine-time Grammy winner told Elle shes leaning toward ' Family Affair ' from her triple-platinum 2001 album 'No More Drama.' Blige, 51, said she believes 'Family Affair. 13, she faces the dilemma of selecting only one song to sing from her 30-year catalog. This halftime show was the third since Jay-Z’s company Roc Nation became responsible for booking it. Blige prepares to perform during the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. Afterward, Dre and Snoop closed out with “Still D.R.E.,” and also contrary to previous reports Dre was able to say his “still not loving police” line. Paak was playing drums for him - Em took a knee at the end of his performance as a tribute to Colin Kaepernick, despite rumors that said the NFL wouldn’t allow it. Blige followed with “Family Affair” and “No More Drama,” then Kendrick came out to do a bit of “m.A.A.d city” and most of “Alright.” Eminem did “Lose Yourself,” and Anderson. Dre and Snoop Dogg doing “The Next Episode,” followed by Tupac’s “California Love.” Then 50 Cent came out with his surprise performance of “In Da Club.” Mary J. There were also previously unannounced appearances from 50 Cent and Anderson. Listen to both songs on WhoSampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. The performance - which featured some hometown heroes in the form of Dre, Snoop, and Kendrick - came in the middle of a showdown between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals. Blige sampled Roy Ayers Ubiquitys 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine'. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar performed at the halftime show for Super Bowl LVI that took place at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday night.