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Snoop Dogg placed on a present this vacation season in the course of the Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings halftime present.
In true Snoop style, his homie, Martha Stewart, launched him to the gang. As quickly as Stewart wrapped her intro, the digicam minimize midfield, and the present kicked off, mixing traditional Christmas carols with “Nuthin’ However A ‘G’ Thang.” Backed by a reside orchestra, marching band, and drummers, Uncle Snoop delivered a festive but unmistakably West Coast efficiency.
The Lengthy Seashore MC additionally introduced out a number of particular visitors, together with Huntr/x, nation singer Lainey Wilson, and Andrea Bocelli. Whereas some followers identified transient audio points with Snoop’s mic, the present saved rolling because the Doggystyle rapper ran by means of fan favorites like “The Subsequent Episode” and “Drop It Like It’s Scorching.”
The efficiency marked the second Christmas Day halftime present collaboration between Netflix and the NFL. Final yr’s inaugural occasion set the bar excessive with Beyoncé performing in her hometown of Houston in the course of the Texans vs. Ravens matchup. With Snoop headlining this yr, it’s clear the league is leaning into star energy for its vacation halftime performances.
This additionally wasn’t Snoop’s first time touching a big-time NFL recreation. Again in 2022, he appeared throughout Dr. Dre’s Tremendous Bowl LVI halftime present alongside 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and Eminem, a efficiency that immediately turned one for the books.
Followers shared their response to Snoop Dogg’s Christmas halftime present throughout social media.
