Rihanna is headlining the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show, and last year’s headliner Dr. Dre has some words of wisdom for you.
Dre spoke to Ebro Darden on Apple Music 1 on Sunday (September 25), shortly after Rihanna’s news was announced. Apple Music was recently named the official sponsor of the annual event.
“Oh my god,” said Dre, who took the stage at last year’s Super Bowl. “Let me tell you something, man. I just got the news that Rihanna is going to do it and I’m a super fan of Rihanna. I can’t wait to see what she will do. “
“I just like her and what she does and how she comes down and how she approaches her artistry and the whole nine. It’s awesome. She has the ability to really blow our minds. I know we set the bar extremely high,” he added.
His advice to the next Super Bowl halftime star?
“Put the right people around you and have fun,” Dre said. “Basically, it’s about making sure you have the right creative people around you. Maybe she’d like to check out some of the people we used to do our show with.
The rapper admitted his own epic performance at the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show — which saw him joined by Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar, plus surprise guests 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak — left him “extremely nervous.” ” have made. ”
“I don’t know if I’ve ever been this nervous before,” he said. “Not only that, I don’t know if I’ve ever looked forward to a Monday morning more. So it’s all about preparation and making sure you have the right people around you. All of these people came through for me and everyone was extremely excited about the show. We had a good time, although there are many things and many people to rely on. You’re talking about at least 3,000 people you have to rely on to get this show right for 13 minutes. So it’s extreme pressure, but fun at the same time. It’s like goosebumps when it’s done, bro. I got goosebumps, especially from the reactions we got to the show and especially being able to do the show with all my friends.”
Super Bowl LVII will take place on February 12, 2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
This year’s show is produced by DPS, executive produced by Roc Nation and Jesse Collins, and directed by Hamish Hamilton. Roc Nation will also act as a strategic entertainment consultant for the live performance.