Dwayne Johnson delivering his pre-game speech. AFP
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
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