Super Bowl LVI: Halftime show hits nostalgia sweet spot with viewers
ByKelli Dugan, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
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Images from the Super Bowl LVI halftime show (NCD)
ByKelli Dugan, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Rap and hip-hop royalty brought the sold-out crowd at SoFi Stadium to its feet during the highly anticipated Super Bowl LVI halftime show, making it easier for them to walk down memory lane.
Dr. Dre. Snoop Dogg. Kendrick Lamar. Mary J. Blige. Eminem.
Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Dr. Dre performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Eminem performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: (L-R) Mary J. Blige and Snoop Dogg perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Anderson .Paak performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: 50 Cent performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: 50 Cent performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: (L-R) Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Photos: Super Bowl halftime Dr. Dre gets ready for the halftime show at Super Bowl LVI. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation)
Photos: Super Bowl LVI halftime Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg perform during halftime. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Super Bowl halftime Mary J. Blige performs during halftime. (Tony Gutierrez/Associated Press )
Super Bowl LVI halftime: Eminem and Dr. Dre perform during halftime. (Rob Carr/Getty Images )
Super Bowl LVI halftime Snoop Dogg performs at SoFi Stadium. (Tony Gutierrez/Associated Press )
Super Bowl LVI halftime Halftime at Super Bowl LVI had a star-studded cast. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Super Bowl LVI halftime Mary J. Blige performs during the Super Bowl LVI halftime show. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation)
Super Bowl LVI halftime Mary J. Blige performs during halftime at SoFi Stadium. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)