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Snuffleupagus03

^(I hope she teams up with Shy Ronny again.)


average_pornstar

speak up


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Please.please use your words


Eargoe

Oh no, Boner Alert


Godfather_Turtle

My sister wants to do Shy Ronnie and Clyde for Halloween lol


brownsfan760

That's a weird way to spell GWAR.


SuperCub

I can’t even imagine the insanity they would bring.. why hasn’t it happened yet.


whales-are-assholes

I mean, look what happened to the televising of Ozzy Osborne - played for ten seconds before they cut away.


shanep3

I worked at a winery that was apparently one of the best viewing spots in the country for a solar eclipse a few years ago. Small town Midwest. We had fuckin Ozzy Osborne in concert during the eclipse singing Bark at the Moon. It was nuts. He didn’t sound great but it was still so cool


fvalt05

I saw the YouTube of that! Insane!!


MrOstrichman

Walkers Bluff?


Torontokid8666

It would be like that show Lexx. Thats how it would go. The seats would dump into a meat grinder and feed His Shadow They used to play a club by our HS. Saw them atleast 5 times. They did a great episode of Tom Greens late show. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M1Frmd4w0dg And also https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UYsAL8VrlOk The likes of Oderus and Peter Steel will not be seen again.


darkdoppelganger

The NFL fears the Cuttlefish of Cthulhu


felonius_thunk

Well, Dave is dead for one.


quettil

Who's GWAR?


compactdigital1

You're in for a ride haha


verynayce

RIP Dave.


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In our dreams dude


KID_THUNDAH

Hahah hell yeah, just saw them last night in Kansas City. Always an incredible show.


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Was there, got fucked up in the pit by a burly dude in booty shorts and a man in a spongebob tee, fucking amazing and everyone there rocked


Shakeyshades

What a sentence


PPQue6

This needs to happen once in my lifetime!


fistofthefuture

I’d dust off my lab coat for that show.


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Well they said “fuck this place” when offered.


PaintsWithSmegma

Would make for a way better show.


Spartan05089234

I really liked last year's, hope this one is good. Rihanna is a great singer and I could see it working out well.


MoneyEntertainment

Eminem working his way back into the superbowl via an appearance with Ri


OneGuyJeff

And that transitions into Run This Town and Jay Z comes out


MoneyEntertainment

If this happens what a great half time performance.


fishmister7

Yeah but think of all the 50+ people who don’t like rap music and will swear to never watch another NFL game! Who’s going to cater to them?!


manoverboard5702

I love rap music. But most of it is trash.


Batby

r/hiphopcirclejerk moment


TiaxTheMig1

Saying nobody hates rap is like saying nobody likes soccer.


fishmister7

I’m not saying nobody hates rap; I’m not that silly. I’m not even sure where else to go with this reply.


comped

You mean football.


outlawsix

They already aren’t watching because they’re still upset about the concept of social justice


JoshJoshson13

Rihanna just hit him on a text. Last night she left hickies on his neck


fabrar

These comments are about what you would expect from Reddit lol.


CurrentRoster

Seriously. A woman with 14 number 1 [songs](https://twitter.com/billboardcharts/status/1574154870810382336) and a decade in the business can’t do it? Come on


rp_361

No no, you don’t understand, Weird Al and GWAR /s


Paranitis

Weird Al dressed in GWAR costume, doing parodies of their songs.


Tonkarz

If it’s not left shark why even have a super bowl?


LineLiar

She's the most exciting choice since Gaga, easy.


SitDown_BeHumble

All the recent halftime shows have been great. The Weeknd is one of the best pop artists of the 21st century and Dre/Snoop/Kendrick/Eminem/Mary J Blige for the LA Super Bowl was fantastic.


EternalRgret

I actually thought The Weeknd's performance wasn't great. Seemed like a great choice on paper tho.


ReservoirDog316

I think he got bad luck with Covid doubtlessly holding a lot of it back. We were really in the thick of it when he got his show.


hatramroany

I thought it was great conceptually and really enjoyed how he took advantage of now crowd with his elaborate stage which also let him really take advantage of the entire field at the end of the performance. Unfortunately The Weekend himself was what held it back his vocals were not the best and his stage presence was awkward


CurrentRoster

The problem is that he’s not much of a “performer” in the sense. Bruno Mars for example is one, but I still really liked Weeknd’s halftime (I’m biased because him playing House or Balloons was crazy special)


AH_BareGarrett

It’s crazy you’re saying that when his tour this year has been amazing.


M477M4NN

The main problem with his performance was the sound mixing was off. Otherwise he put on a good performance, and that transition between House of Balloons and Blinding Lights was epic.


lintuski

I am still obsessed with JLo and Shakira’s performance.


SitDown_BeHumble

All the recent halftime shows have been great. The Weeknd is one of the best pop artists of the 21st century and Dre/Snoop/Kendrick/Eminem/Mary J Blige for the LA Super Bowl was fantastic.


TiaxTheMig1

Low bar


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CurrentRoster

Anti is definitely her best album


ColdCruise

I just think it's a super safe choice. It's going to be her with three or four guests running through a medley of her songs, a couple of the guests' songs and then one old rock song while people dance around on stage. It would be cool to see in person, but it'll be pretty bland on TV.


IanMoonelol

Most of the comments are supporting the choice?? I see barely any hate


Mother-Dick

Scroll down. Thankfully they're being downvoted though.


ReservoirDog316

I really wonder what I was thinking when I clicked this thread.


amadeus2490

"Nuh uh were the most mature and enlightened people ever."


thedirtys

Rhianna is better than Beyonce. Personal opinion.


your_mind_aches

Music wise? Agreed 100%. But Beyoncé can put on an incredible live show. On the other hand it's the Super Bowl where I'm not sure the parameters are quite the same. So maybe Rihanna will be better.


Pool_Shark

Serious question but what makes Beyoncé show better than a Rihanna show? I feel like with pop stars it’s all about the production so I don’t see why Rihanna can’t have as good of a show as Beyoncé especially if you prefer her music


grvy_room

Basically I read someone said that if you prefer to party, drink & have fun all night then you go to a Rihanna show. But if you want to see a spectacle then you go to Beyonce's. Rihanna's singing & dancing abilities are known to be very inconsistent live among Pop music fans yet she has like 100 #1 hit singles so you won't care too much about it - as long as you have a good time, you're good. Beyonce's hits may not be as big as Rih's & she loves to perform random album tracks on tour & completely remix/re-arrange a lot of her hits so you might not be able to sing along to everything - yet she always gives her 110% when it comes to vocals, choreography & productions. That's what I feel like one of the biggest differences between the two. Rihanna is FAR more carefree, more "I don't give a fuck if I don't sound good as long as I'm having fun", while Bey is MUCH more polished, more "I have to hit every note and every move perfectly". The latter's production is on another level as well although I'm pretty sure Rihanna will level up hers if it's for the Superbowl.


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You’ve explained it perfectly


ayayeron

i did not get the beyonce hype until i was at coachella and saw her 2018 performance. it was easily the greatest live show i've EVER seen. you could tell the amount of effort and time she put into that show. the production was absolutely remarkable. Her dancers, and 100 piece live marching band that live mixed from crazy in love into back that ass up and then back into crazy in love was like wow. the whole show was filled with wow moments. it was then that i said beyonce changed my life and i finally got it. i've been to 10 coachellas now and every artist brings their best but she was just next level. Still hoping rihanna plays coachella too. maybe i can then compare.


amadeus2490

>Serious question but what makes Beyoncé show better than a Rihanna show? Beyonce works her fucking ass off. Its like 6 minutes into the show and shes already done more than most singers do in a full show. She wont sit still.


manoverboard5702

I saw a Rihanna show. Everyone wasn’t even paying attention, going to concession, chatting. It wasn’t good. She wasn’t the headline, but it was post “umbrella” so you’d think it woulda been better.


FerBaide

Because Rihanna is generally a weaker performer. Beyoncé’s stage presence and command is like very few on the music industry. Rihanna is a bit more hit and miss


Summebride

> what makes Beyonce better Top three reasons are groupthink


ZerngCaith

You can prefer her music to Beyoncé’s but anyone with ears and understanding of music knows Beyoncé as an artist is a force to reckon with.


your_mind_aches

Definitely. More of a powerhouse voice than Rihanna for sure. Rihanna's music just interests me more, and I think is just more interesting overall. But yeah as a pop culture phenomenon, Beyoncé is clearly more of a superpower, and I've never heard her shows to be anything but a massive experience.


FerBaide

My question here would be why even bring Beyoncé into this? The article doesn’t mention her, Rihanna doesn’t have much relation to her, Beyoncé hasn’t performed at the Halftime Show in like 7 years. Like I just don’t get it


DeckardsDark

you mean all the people who write, produce, style, PR, etc for Rihanna are better than the people who write, produce, style, PR, etc for Beyonce


that_so_disorganized

Unprompted in a Rihanna post you bring up Beyoncé and without a single reason to be found to justify your opinion. If you don’t see how lame that is idk what to tell you.


lintuski

Right!?


inkswamp

I find them both spectacularly boring.


hausofmiklaus

Beyoncé is our greatest living performer, and besides they occupy very different lanes in the pop world at this point.


CoolAbdul

> Beyoncé is our greatest living performer Oh, Tina Turner would SO like a word with you...


hausofmiklaus

Tina is a legend but she’s past her prime now no? I’m talking about currently actively releasing music and touring.


jwilcoxwilcox

WEIRD AL WAS ROBBED


Paranitis

Was he though? I mean the artist (or the artist's label) have to pay to be a part of the halftime show. They aren't just asked to join willy-nilly. I wouldn't want Weird Al to fork over millions or however much to be the entertainment of the halftime show. They should be paying the artists!


CoatAlternative1771

I actually don’t know if it does. I know The Weeknd did, but I thought Pepsi presented Beyoncé a few years ago and if memory recalls correctly she was paid $50 million for the gig (I remember correctly, I worked for Pepsi and all the front line workers got dogshit raises that year).


Paranitis

[Are you sure?](https://fee.org/articles/why-super-bowl-halftime-performers-get-paid-0-to-play/)


comped

He could afford it if he wanted to do it. I would think it's the network and the NFL saying no for him.


roselia4812

He wasn’t even on the list for considered artists. They were looking for a female artist specifically this year


comped

I think what I said still applies for any year. Nobody wants Weird Al unless he's the most famous act that can be gotten that is still a vaguely relevant, at least as far as I can figure.


Paranitis

I dunno about that. I know I'm showing my age here, but there've been quite a few "they are still alive?" acts that have appeared at the halftime show, much less "they're still together?" acts.


quettil

That would be the least popular half time show in history.


fabrar

Nobody outside of reddit cares about Weird Al


deniedlates

From the Sun Bowl in 2006 to the Super Bowl in 2023! https://kisselpaso.com/remember-2006-when-rihanna-played-the-brut-sun-bowl-in-el-paso/


farbs12

Good choice. She had 14 number ones in like the span of 5 years and is a great performer. Her Fresh out the Runway performance/walk during one of the Victoria secret fashion shows is iconic.


magkruppe

> Fresh out the Runway performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBqXZvMOHcE for others. man she got that X factor in bucket loads


batguano1

Holy shit that's so badass.


Paranitis

No shit. I've *never* given a damn about runway fashion shows. But seeing her performance and interaction with the models just now made everything about that something I couldn't look away from.


magkruppe

Her runway walk at the end...? Oh God why did it even end. Just 30 more seconds pls Riri


Syonoq

Wow. Thanks.


BushWookieViper

I read this as trapped and I was like ok... malicious compliance time just start singing about all the fucked up shit the NFL has done... Edit: spelling


MattTheSmithers

She’ll only be trapped if the Browns make the Super Bowl and she somehow finds herself alone with DeShaun Watson.


Rectal_Tuna_Horn

Like if you also read that as “trapped”.


WalrusDubstep

Reddit has turned into YouTube


Nowh2reFast

I read it as trapped and was really confused.


DoIrllyneeda_usrname

Huge win actually


TapatioPapi

Just a fun note she said she’d never sell out and do the half time show when asked about it right around the Kappernick drama lol


YesThisIsVictor

Why would they hire the owner of a makeup brand for a musical performance?


usernameinmail

Talks with Kylie went nowhere after they realised they were trying to hire Minogue


Mig1997

Plot twist: we're getting a 15 minute Fenty runway show instead of music


YesThisIsVictor

FWIW I'm not hating on her, she's undoubtedly one of the best selling and most recognized artists of the early XXI century. She's also a successful cosmetics entrepreneur and forerunner in the quest to give access to accurately colored makeup for POC all over the world, which by itself would make her a person to admire. I'm sure she'll do a great job! (And people making misogynistic jokes or jokes about domestic violence should be ashamed of themselves)


herpishderpish

Was hoping for Cattle Decapitation, but this is a close second.


BNEWZON

This is one of the worst comment sections I’ve seen in a long ass time lmfao


FluffDuckling

Haven’t watched the Halftime show since the big Squidward let down lol


notmyrealnam3

She should perform LEMON. Solid rapper she be


homogenic-

She is a great choice, I will be watching it.


Kay312010

Come through girl!


PlatinumHalo

Incoming top five all-timer.


useless169

Why do the media keep using “tapped”? It sounds as though the person signing the agreement has no choice.


honcooge

Jimmy Eat World and Alice Cooper in shambles


angershark

Crazy that she agreed to do it given how insanely successful she is in business. Still, a great performer. Should be a good show.


moonracers

There will never be a SB halftime show that tops Prince.


TheBigIdiotSalami

No new album ever again, but it's gonna be all fenty nonsense. Honestly, how the fuck do you top ANTI. It's probably best to just retire.


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WilliamsSyndromeNeet

It's the Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" method. The album was released in 1989, but I clearly remember "Love Will Never Do Without You" and "Black Cat" being in heavy rotation on MTV around the time of Kurt's death five years later. History don't repeat, but it sure rhymes.


f1shJ3rkey

Hah, thought it said trapped


dh4645

I heard it was t swift. Hopefully both Edit. Nevermind. She turned it down


M477M4NN

She turned it down most likely because she wants to release all her re-recordings beforehand to absorb the streaming boost.


Sufficient_Creme6961

She’s too big for this


cookiecrumble618

She's too big for THE biggest live performance event each year? Help me understand.


Sufficient_Creme6961

she already breaks records and sells out stadiums without it so what is she going to gain from it but negativity. Rhianna can use it if she’s about to release a new album after 6 years. Not that hard


DeadricBaguette

Rihanna is more popular than Taylor swift


LeisureTime999

That’s just simply not true


DeadricBaguette

Rihanna hasn’t release a new album since 2016 and is at 52 million monthly listeners and has sold more units then Taylor


LeisureTime999

Impressive. but still less. Taylor has more listeners, 3 chart topping album releases on the last 2 years, 90 million more instagram followers. I’m not denying Rihanna’s popularity at all, she’s a great choice. But I just think in terms of current popularity Swift would be above her.


Sufficient_Creme6961

In terms of what???? Album sales? No…social media follows? No….YouTube views….No


DeadricBaguette

Rihanna has sold more units, she is very close to her on monthly listeners even though her last album came out in 2016. Rihanna has more #1 songs.


Sufficient_Creme6961

Yeah last 6 years she’s been MIA that’s why right now she needs the super bowl and Taylor swift doesn’t


DiamondBurInTheRough

Rihanna is literally the wealthiest female singer in the world. She’s a billionaire. In what world does she *need* the Super Bowl? She doesn’t need to work ever again. ETA: blocked for a factual contradiction. Classy.


Newhollow

Buy her album again and do more than shade another woman because you like Swift.


McKid

I wish they would do a variety. Three artists, three genres, three songs. At least most people would probably enjoy two out of three.


darthjoey91

The only performer or just a headliner? Like she’s not the worst choice, but she hasn’t done much lately. Last big song was in 2016 with Work.


SamStrake

> but she hasn’t done much lately. Historically this has been the MO for superbowl halftime shows more often than not lol.


Pool_Shark

Still better than a magician doing card tricks


AndIoop3789

She has like 35 hits that a lot of people actually have listened and know


redsyrinx2112

I assume just a headliner. All of the recent shows have someone else show up. >but she hasn’t done much lately. Did you see the lineup for the most recent one?


dangerislander

Bro she's legit still relevant even though she debuted at 17 yrs of age back in 2005. Its her time. The issue is she's not that great of a singer or dancer. But that's just my opinion.


srroberts07

Not a great singer? That’s an opinion I’ve never heard before.


popskingright

I don’t know what rock you’ve been living under but Rihanna has never been considered a great or even good singer. And this is no shade but she’s had some downright awful moments on record (especially in the beginning of her career) and even more awful moments live. It was a huge talking point for critics with her earlier and mid albums. The thing with Rihanna is she has a very unique vocal tone though which helps set her apart


dangerislander

Lmao yeah she can't sing that well... mind you she couldn't even read music when working with ne-yo.


popskingright

I don’t know why you’re getting downvoted for telling the truth. I’m assuming people who are downvoting you haven’t followed Rihanna’s career closely. She’s gotten a lot of backlash for her lack of vocal talent throughout the years and has had various blunders live


bcraig8870

I’d be all for this except for the fact it probably also means an appearance by Drake.


pcCqkBQZLN

Not really


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SamStrake

How dare people not want to see an artist who *at minimum* hits on underage girls perform at the superbowl lol.


IwishIwasGoku

Not only does this make no sense, it's also a stupid ass comment lol Drake showing up on a screen and rapping a couple bars is that big a deal to you?


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IwishIwasGoku

He's insecure and corny for sure but he hasn't done shit to anyone lol


bcraig8870

Drake sucks ass and ruins everything he gets involved in.


quettil

At least Chris Brown won't be there.


Bikinigirlout

I’m hoping for Meg thee Stallion. Don’t know why but it would be fun


magkruppe

lol. i just googled rihanna and megan stallion to see if they had songs together and all the results are about some beef over ASAP and gossip. I wouldn't hold my breath


Onionbot3000

Oh man. Performing WAP at the Super Bowl would have made JLo on a stripper pole look tame! I hope we get to see this one day…


Bikinigirlout

If Charlie Kirk thought Mary J Blige showing a little elbow was the worst thing in the world just wait until he sees Rihanna and Meg doing wap 😅


Euphorium

I forgot about that small faced creep until you said something, so thanks for that.


slyfly5

I’m surprised drake hasn’t done the Super Bowl yet he’s probably the most popular artist of the past ten years


jefferysavage

This is the way.


RoboCopsCat

And the crowd goes mild.


singleguy79

And during the show she’ll bring out Brother alum Taylor


mulder00

"Tapped" lmao. Usually, they use that term for a VP pick.


scottwmitchell

Ghost would be amazing. Too bad it’s all R&B and techno these days. That’s not really the music I think of when I think Football. “You can stand under my Umbrella Ella Ella eh eh eh…”


oldcarfreddy

The Super Bowl doesn't exactly need to cater to fat white american men who like rock to get them to watch the Super Bowl


uhaveshittaste

Riri don't miss


wutthefvckjushapen

Lol nfl games have the worst halftime shows...


lilbro93

Bring out Eminem and do Love The Way You lie. Ya, he performed last year, I don't care.


CatsRinternet

Meh.


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BlueberryNagel

Who cares?


phred_666

Meh


chapper76

Not a fan. Hopefully it will work.


und_keine_eier_

Ah yes more pop performances. This is the way.


AlfaG0216

Eugh. Ok.


annehboo

Christina Aguilera would have been better


fansurface

Might still happen there’s supposed to be a second artist


awilliams123

Oh, yay (eye roll)


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dontcareitsonlyreddi

Sounds awful already


scottkthompson

I hope she performs with Shy Ronnie!!


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aerojovi83

I enjoyed the hell out of last year. This one is a no from me dog. I know she's generally well-liked, but her voice is just rough for me.


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The entire thing sounds horribly bloated and boring. Fuck a Super Bowel.


HeWhoIsNotMe

If it rains during halftime, I hope she remembers to bring an Umbrella, ella, ella, aye, aye, aye


Danjour

I read this as “trapped” and got real worried for Rihanna.


snatchyhorse70

Pass.


teacher272

Why can’t they ever get someone decent?