Super Bowl 2022 half-time show — in pictures
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Eminem, Dr Dre, Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent, Mary J Blige and Snoop Dogg perform during the half-time show of Super Bowl LVI between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in California. AFP -
Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg open the show. EPA -
The star-packed line-up also featured R&B star Mary J Blige. AP -
Blige performing 'Family Affair', dressed in a sequinned white outfit with thigh-high boots, accompanied by a sparkling group of backup dancers. AP -
Eminem on stage with Kendrick Lamar, Dr Dre, Mary J Blige and Snoop Dogg. AP -
Eminem performed a few of his hits, including 'Forgot About Dre' with Anderson .Paak playing the drums. AP -
Eminem ends his set with his record-breaking 2002 song 'Lose Yourself' and by kneeling and placing his head in his hand, a gesture that former quarterback Colin Kaepernick made during the US national anthem at NFL games as a call for racial justice. AFP -
Dr Dre kicks off the performances at SoFi Stadium, standing behind a sound table on top of a makeshift white house. AFP -
The hip-hop stars perform clean versions of their biggest hits. Reuters -
Dr Dre, Mary J Blige and Snoop Dogg on stage. EPA -
Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg during the half-time show. EPA -
Dr Dre hugs rapper Anderson .Paak who played the drums. EPA -
An aerial shot of the Super Bowl LVI half-time show. AFP -
Surprise guest 50 Cent at the half-time show. EPA -
50 Cent performs his 2003 hit 'In da Club' while hanging upside down and dressed in a white tank top, like in the song's music video. EPA -
50 Cent performs during the half-time show. Reuters -
A black suit-wearing Kendrick Lamar performs alongside other men sporting the same outfit as him. AP -
Before the show, Snoop Dogg said the NFL should have embraced rap years ago and that he hoped this would open doors for more hip-hop artists. AP -
The six artists acknowledge fans after their performance. Reuters -
Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey, watching the half-time show. AP -
Country music artist Mickey Guyton performs the US national anthem before Super Bowl match. AP -
Guyton, who made history in 2020 as the first Black woman to earn a Grammy nomination in a country category, performed 'The Star Spangled Banner'. AP -
Guyton delivers a soaring, emotive version of the anthem, which she largely sang a cappella. Reuters -
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson introduces the teams just before kick-off, putting on his old wrestling persona. Reuters -
Johnson was a WWE champion before he became a movie star. AP -
Dwayne Johnson delivering his pre-game speech. AFP
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