Though we didn’t get the surprise new Kendrick Lamar single that plenty of people were hopeful would drop, another unexpected gift blessed hip-hop fans at this Super Bowl halftime show. Was it Eminem’s decision to kneel in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick? Well, that was lauded by most people. But no, the real gem that plenty of people were more thankful for was 50 Cent showing up to give us a little preview of his own litany of hits. Rumors that Fif would take the stage were already circulating, but nobody was sure if he was actually going to make it.
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So when he entered with an upside down intro to his biggest hit, “In Da Club,” surprising the whole stadium who roared their approval, it was one of the big moments for the show. Obviously, Mary J. Blige killed her performance, Dre was amazing, especially for a man who was very recently hospitalized, and Eminem’s decision to kneel in solidarity with Kaepernick will likely be the biggest headline. Kendrick didn’t drop a new single, but he was electric, and Snoop is always a classic performer. But since fans were expecting all of those artists to show up, and 50 was the surprise guest, well, he was very appreciated for giving fans that moment. Check out some reactions to his performance below.
50 CENT AT THE HALFTIME SHOW AND HE DID THE UPSIDE DOWN IN DA CLUB INTRO 😭😭😭😭 5TH GRADE ME IS THRIVING RIGHT NOW #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/OWJA5zpoe3
— Smitty Werbenmanjensen (@ChrEEstosK) February 14, 2022
Me seeing 50 Cent at the halftime #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/dmrcs7xmOw
— Kamrin🇮🇹 (@KP_905_) February 14, 2022
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50 cent rolling into the halftime show like #HalfTimeShow pic.twitter.com/PF5tUv4ckY
— jenlafren (@jenlafren) February 14, 2022
50 cent waiting for his part in the halftime show #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/hWZaOp6N7p
— Dylan (@SketchBot400) February 14, 2022
Dr Dre – 56
Mary J Blige – 51
Snoop Dogg – 50
Eminem – 49
50 cent – 46
Kendrick Lamar – 34That’s a GenX halftime show. Sorry boomers and millennials, you aren’t taking this from us too 😂 all right
— Seton O'Connor (@HiMyNameIsSeton) February 14, 2022
Dr Dre, Snoop and 50 cent as soon as they get back to the lockerroom after the SuperBowl halftime performance pic.twitter.com/EsK45Pzuem
— LeClout James (@MrBigShot01) February 14, 2022
50 cent pulled up to the halftime show like pic.twitter.com/n6eamtFkXa
— Pickswise (@Pickswise) February 14, 2022
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Finally we can say 50 Cent is a part of the halftime show pic.twitter.com/utqvC9Sgs3
— IBashar (@CurtisBashar) February 13, 2022