The Black Eyed Peas lit up Cowboys Stadium for the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show in Dallas, Texas, on Super Bowl Sunday. Will.i.am, Fergie, Taboo, and apl.de.ap performed an electrifying medley of their hits including “I Gotta Feeling,” “Boom Boom Pow,” “Pump It,” “Let’s Get It Started,” “Where Is the Love?” and “The Time (Dirty Bit).” Fergie, rocking shimmering shoulder pads, was joined by former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash on “Sweet Child o’ Mine” and Usher busted a move with will on their smash “OMG.”
“I played 1mil people in brazil, the world cup for 1bil. And I’m so nervous for the superbowl. ‘I feel like crying’ this is so special for us,” tweeted a humbled will.i.am. Relive the magical moment right here.
Eminem gets animated in a million-dollar ad spot for Lipton Brisk Iced Tea, which aired during Super Bowl XLV. The Detroit rapper comes to life as a Claymation character, poking fun at the fact that he doesn’t do commercials. Watch the 30-second clip below!
Like Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Beyoncé before her, Christina Aguilera was the latest diva to have the honor of performing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Super Bowl. The blonde superstar, demurely dressed in all black, put her powerful pipes on display at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas, before the Pittsburgh Steelers took on the Green Bay Packers on Sunday (Feb. 6). Xtina made a slight blunder with some of the lyrics, but that couldn’t stop even the toughest NFL players from shedding a tear.
Watch her soaring rendition below and share your thoughts.
Chris Brown got in on the Super Bowl action, making an appearance at the Maxim party at Centennial Hall in Dallas on Saturday (Feb. 5). Breezy was all smiles as he walked the red carpet in a navy blue BAPE sweatshirt and Buzz Lightyear chain, stopping to do press and posing inside with Cincinnati Bengal Terrell Owens. Chris’ next stop is “SNL,” where he will perform on next weekend’s episode with host Russell Brand.
A white-hot Keri Hilson was dripping in gold chains, paired with a low-cut top, white pencil skirt, snakeskin heels, and orange nails, as she attended a private dinner hosted by Audi at the Audi Forum during Super Bowl XLV weekend in Dallas, Texas.
In an interview with Rap-Up.com, Keri hinted that she may appear on a future Timbaland Thursdays release. “Sure, it’s possible. He’s really going in his arsenal, and of course a lot of those songs involve me. We’ll see what he can find,” she said, adding that she is scheduled to record for Shock Value III.
Nelly and Snoop Dogg assumed the roles of sports reporters at ESPN the Magazine‘s “NEXT” Party during Super Bowl weekend in Fort Worth, Texas, interviewing Reggie Bush, Rashard Mendenhall, Miss USA Rima Fakih, and model Chanel Iman, who was persuaded by Snoop to root for the Steelers.
The Doggfather admitted his favoritism toward the black and yellow, having been down with the Pittsburgh team since 1974 when he was “just a little puppy wet behind the ears holding a baby baba.” He later busted out a rhyme with a mink-wearing Rev Run.
Nelly revealed his Super Bowl prediction and explained the connection between hip-hop and sports. Watch how the rappers handle things when the tables are turned.
A scruffy Usher rocked Dallas on the eve of Super Bowl XLV with a special performance at DIRECTV and Mark Cuban’s HDNet Super Bowl Party at Victory Park. The 32-year-old showman will pull double duty by joining the Black Eyed Peas and Slash during today’s halftime show at Cowboys Stadium and reveal a “HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT” following the game. What could it be?
It may have reached freezing temperatures in Dallas, but that couldn’t put a damper on the Super Bowl shindigs. The stars flocked to Texas ahead of tomorrow’s big game for a weekend of celebration. “Bag Lady” Erykah Badu hosted the GREY GOOSE Lounge, DJing the show in an intergalactic setup.
Over at ESPN the Magazine‘s “NEXT” Party in Fort Worth, Nelly and Snoop Dogg played sports reporters, while across town, John Legend, David Guetta, and Aubrey O’Day joined Super Bowl performers the Black Eyed Peas at their Sports Illustrated soiree at Music Hall at Fair Park.
Justin Timberlake mingled with his fellow Hollywood A-listers at Audi’s celebration. The club couldn’t handle Flo Rida, who performed with Warren G and Snoop Dogg, at Bud Light Hotel’s Playboy Party. Ne-Yo popped Ace of Spades bottles at the “Friday Night Lights” bash and Pitbull set the party in motion with a performance at AXE Lounge.
Get inside the pre-game festivities by checking out all the action below.
