This year's Super Bowl halftime show was alll about nostalgia.
It was dripping thick of it, thanks to performances from the best of hip-hop royalty: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar. There was even a surprise performance from 50 Cent!
With so much going on, it's understandable that you missed some little details. While a rewatch of the performance is in order, so is checking out this list of 17 little details people missed!
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar all took center stage, with Snoop Dogg saying that the move represents "change."
The last time this happened was when Madonna brought CeeLo Green, LMFAO, M.I.A., and Nicki Minaj into her performance.
Last night was a huge night for Los Angeles. In addition to the Rams winning on L.A. soil and many local celebrities turning out, Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar are both from Compton, while Snoop Dogg is from Long Beach.
As the singers were performing, you were probably wondering how much the performers get paid. One million? Ten? How about 0! Per league policy, the NFL only covers all costs of the production of the halftime show.
To her, it was the opportunity of a lifetime. “I mean, listen, you’re going to be paid for the rest of your life off of this. People are going to be knocking at your door," she told the National Post. "They don’t have to pay me … but if they were paying, it’d be a lot of money."
Do yourself a favor and watch the epic trailer, directed by F. Gary Gray.
Can you guess who has the most? If you said "Eminem," you're correct. He has 15, while Snoop Dogg has none! Although he has been nominated 16 times.
You may have noticed a shot of Jay-Z during the game. Since he partnered with the NFL in 2019, this was his company's third year producing the show. This was done as a way to "enhance the NFL's live game experiences and amplify the league's social justice efforts."
This was the debut studio album by the rapper. Given the name of the album, it's a little awkward that it was next to a picture of Snoop and an older woman.
This is "Eve After Dark," which has served as a springboard for many East Coast rappers, including Ice Cube and Run D.M.C.
In addition to the headliners, the sign gave viewers a sneak peek at who else would be performing. Anderson .Paak, for instance, was on the drums. He's in the group, Silk Sonic, with Bruno Mars.
While his dancers dressed all in black, the 34-year-old looked distinguished in a double-breasted jacket covered in faux military medals and braids. The look was quite similar to something the late singer, Michael Jackson would wear. He even performed at the same venue in 1993.
While the performers during The Weekend's halftime show all had bandages covering their faces, Lamar went a different route. They also had "Dre Day" sashes, which was a reference to Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's song together.
People were surprised to see 50 Cent perform his smash hit, "In Da Club." But more surprising than this was how he started upside down, just like in the music video.
There sure were many references to Compton. This flag could be seen during the final section of the performance.
Many tweeted their praise during the performance, including former performers.
"THAT WAS A BOMB OF RADICAL LOVE THANK YOU #SuperBowl HALFTIME SHOW!! Incredible!! That's what it's all about!!" Lady Gaga tweeted. LeBron James, who was at the show, also tweeted. "OMG!!!!!!!!! WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!! THE GREATEST HALFTIME SHOW IVE EVER SEEN!!!" said the NBA legend.
This happened while "I Ain't Mad at Cha" by Tupac played on piano. This was reportedly in a protest tribute to Colin Kaepernick, an NFL star who turned into an anti-police violence activist.
"That report was erroneous," NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy told Fox News Digital.
"We watched all elements of the show during multiple rehearsals this week and were aware that Eminem was going to do that," he added.
