The day has come for Generation X because the 90s and 2000s trip to memory lane have just arrived. The NFL Super Bowl LVI Pepsi Halftime Show rocked television with an iconic hip-hop team-up performance.
Hip-hop icons Eminem, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and other surprise guests took center stage last night at the SoFi studio in Inglewood, California, for the NFL Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show.
The five giants' already iconic performance surely surprised fans, especially those who grew up with the songs.
However, there are some things others might have missed on the 15-minute spectacle.
What did you miss?
Officially announced last January 20, 2022, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and Snoop Dogg were the only names slated for the performance.
But last Sunday's performance featured two surprise guests that shocked many.
Legendary hip-hop icon 50 Cent graced the center stage as a guest performer. The Grammy-winning artist sang his 2003 hit song "In da Club" upside-down with a dozen female dancers.
50 Cent was not the only surprise artist seen in the Halftime performance associated act from Eminem.
Anderson .Paak, one half of the soul super duo Silk Sonic, also took center stage as Eminem's drummer for his "Forget About Dre" and "Lose Yourself." .Paak and Bruno Mars are slated to have their Las Vegas residency "An Evening With Silk Sonic" next week until May this year.
Aside from the two guest stars, Eminem also took the headlines with his controversial kneeling after his "Love Yourself" performance.
Per reports, Slim Shady was allegedly barred from kneeling after his performance. Eminem's kneeling is supposed to be an homage to NFL star Colin Kaepernick.
Kaepernick is a former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who gained worldwide attention way back in 2016 when he took a need during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice.
However, Eminem still proceeded despite reportedly being banned to do so.
But, organizers have denied allegations that they banned Eminem, saying they watched the show multiple times during rehearsal and have anticipated his choreography.
However, the show itself, which DPS produced with Roc Nation and Jesse Collins serving as executive producers and Hamish Hamilton as director, did not attempt to create an "urban" vibe.
Instead, it went sleek hip-hop, family-friendly without being corny.
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