Why Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem And Kendrick Lamar Won't Be Paid For Their Super Bowl Gig

The halftime show is the world’s biggest concert stage—and the NFL knows it.

Feb 11, 2022

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What do Beyoncé, Shakira, Coldplay, Madonna and Bruno Mars have in common? They all played the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and none of them got paid a performance fee. The same holds true for this year’s performers—Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar—who…

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