Dre and Suge Knight to convincingly reinvent himself. At the time, it was a major coup for both parties: P got himself a bona fide platinum-seller to help with his already-in-motion assault on mainstream radio, and Snoop got enough physical distance from his old life with Dr. “We’re just going to wait for that moment and put something together that’s spectacular, and do what we’re known for doing and add on to the legacy.Snoop’s tenure as one of Master P’s No Limit Soldiers was as odd as it was fascinating. “I’m still thinking I’m in a dream because I can’t believe that they will let a real hip-hop artist grace the stage in an NFL Super Bowl,” he said.

Other rap artists who have performed at the Super Bowl include Travis Scott, Sean “Diddy” Comb, Queen Latifah, Nelly and Big Boi of Outkast.ĭre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Blige and Lamar join a list of celebrated entertainers who have played during Super Bowl halftime shows, including Beyoncé, Madonna, Coldplay, Katy Perry, U2, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira and most recently, The Weeknd. Snoop Dogg said their show is important for the legacy of the hip-hop culture. As the city gets ready to host its first Super Bowl, we asked locals how they feel about the new $5.5 billion SoFi Stadium. In the last eight years, Inglewood, Calif., has seen a lot of changes, including becoming home to the most expensive stadium in the world. Snoop Dogg calls performing at the Super Bowl in his home state a “dream come true.” He said he’s looking forward to sharing the stage with music legends who are his friends. But while I’m going through it, it’s nothing.” After the fact, it’s when I’ll be nervous about watching it to see what the reaction is. I’m stuck to the script, laser focused, being on point, sounding good, looking good and feeling good. “I’m not going to understand it until it happens,” he continued. “For me, when performing, I never let the moment get bigger than me,” said Snoop Dogg in a recent interview with The Associated Press from his studio compound in Inglewood where the Super Bowl will be held Sunday.

The ultra-smooth rapper said he will worry about his upcoming halftime performance after the fact.

Snoop Dogg says he won’t let the big Super Bowl stage rattle his nerves.

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