Sophia Michaels
Dr. Dre’s 2022 Super Bowl halftime performance paid homage to the legacy of hip-hop in an incredible show that included some of the biggest artists in the genre, including Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent. If you’re a fan of rap and hip-hop like I am, it is nearly impossible not to dance or move in your seat while watching and listening to the incredible lineup.
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg took the stage first, opening with their song “The Next Episode.” As Snoop rapped the lyrics, he walked around the stage set, which consisted of different houses with band musicians and partiers inside them. The opener then transitioned to “California Love,” originally performed by Tupac, and was performed by Dre.
But the fun didn’t stop there. 50 Cent got the crowd jumping with his song “In Da Club”; Mary J. Blige effortlessly danced and sang “Family Affair”; and Kendrick Lamar entranced viewers with a passionate performance of “Alright.” Notably, longtime Dre collaborator Eminem joined the stage with Anderson Paak on drums to rap “Lose Yourself.”
With this many stars in one show, it would be an injustice to consider it in another spot on this list.
Watch the performance on YouTube.
