This half time has to

[prairie_girl]

lol no, my stupid, embarrassing, bigot bil who I have totally cut out of my life. He’s very pro convoy and it was the last straw for me..especially since my daughter was suffering through covid at the time.

This is probably skirting the line of politics, so let’s get back to the halftime show. It was a well kept secret that 50 was going to show up.

 

[kymom99]

I just remembered Lady Gaga doing a great show full of energy, and people actually fat shamed her. She looked amazing and put on a fantastic show, and all people got out of it was she had a tiny bit of loose skin on her stomach.

 

[Buzz Rules]

lol no, my stupid, embarrassing, bigot bil who I have totally cut out of my life. He’s very pro convoy and it was the last straw for me..especially since my daughter was suffering through covid at the time.

Ah, sorry for the confusion. Hoping things get better for you in the great white north.

 

[Buzz Rules]

It would be cool if they had a set rotation of music genres for each year. One year country, another pop, and so on. That way people kind of know what to expect in advance.

 

[luvmarypoppins]

I fell asleep

 

[TipsyTraveler]

It always amazes me when people say they really enjoyed this type of thing. Sure you may like the beat, but did you really listen to and understand the lyrics? Did you see Snoop throw a crip sign and do the crip walk and do you know what it means? It’s not cool, it’s nothing to look up to. These are serious criminals who have led a very bad life and we prop them up there for our children and grand children to idolize. Open your ears and your mind, it isn’t innocent.

Oh goodness, I missed this gem the first time around.

Did I listen to the lyrics? No, I didn’t need to because the lyrics from those artists have lived rent-free in my head for… **checks updated Dr. Dre lyrics** …thirty years. Ever since my 11-year-old self convinced the cashier at The Wall that I did, in fact, have my parents’ permission to buy that cassette with the advisory sticker and then proceeded to secretly carry it back and forth to school every day so my parents wouldn’t find it. I can’t begin to estimate how many hours I clocked going for walks in the great outdoors with my Walkman just so I could get away and listen to my “illicit” music without getting caught. Despite my heavy diet of gangsta rap during my formative years, I somehow managed to make it to adulthood without falling into a degenerate life of crime.

So, of course, my nostalgia was in overdrive tonight during that family-friendly halftime show. After the game, I pulled it up online so I could watch it again with my four-year-old son. He liked being able to put faces to the names of the artists he knows from the oldies station we listen to in the car (yes, Snoop and Dre are the “oldies” now) and when Mary came on he gasped and exclaimed “PRETTY!” He thought 50 Cent was just too cool for being able to rap upside down. Eminem’s performance served as a jumping-off point for a conversation where I explained his reasoning for kneeling and in the end I was reminded what I’ve always loved about rap and hip hop — it’s music with a purpose. It’s socio-political commentary. It’s exactly the kind of thing I want to expose my children to.

And really, let’s not be too hard on Snoop. Yes, we know he’s been known to associate with criminals who have done hard time (Martha Stewart). But, the man is getting up there, and what you saw as a crip walk may have just been an arthritis flare. Besides, the first Google result for crip walking is a dance tutorial run by a British guy that comes with a warning to consult your physician before attempting. I mean, it’s still super fly and hella gangsta, but maybe it doesn’t carry quite the same weight as it used to.

ETA: The people clutching their pearls over crip walking were the same ones getting the vapors over Elvis’ hip shaking, right?

 

[lisaviolet]

It always amazes me when people say they really enjoyed this type of thing. Sure you may like the beat, but did you really listen to and understand the lyrics? Did you see Snoop throw a crip sign and do the crip walk and do you know what it means? It’s not cool, it’s nothing to look up to. These are serious criminals who have led a very bad life and we prop them up there for our children and grand children to idolize. Open your ears and your mind, it isn’t innocent.

Hey James, Frank's on line two.

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And Ruby, oh my goodness sweetheart don't take your love to town.

Sweetness, honestly truly pinky swear I WAS only joking....

And Maxwell, let's ban him from the hardware stores.

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In the city, city of Compton keep it rockin'

 

[lisaviolet]

Oh goodness, I missed this gem the first time around.

Did I listen to the lyrics? No, I didn’t need to because the lyrics from those artists have lived rent-free in my head for… **checks updated Dr. Dre lyrics** …thirty years. Ever since my 11-year-old self convinced the cashier at The Wall that I did, in fact, have my parents’ permission to buy that cassette with the advisory sticker and then proceeded to secretly carry it back and forth to school every day so my parents wouldn’t find it. I can’t begin to estimate how many hours I clocked going for walks in the great outdoors with my Walkman just so I could get away and listen to my “illicit” music without getting caught. Despite my heavy diet of gangsta rap during my formative years, I somehow managed to make it to adulthood without falling into a degenerate life of crime.

So, of course, my nostalgia was in overdrive tonight during that family-friendly halftime show. After the game, I pulled it up online so I could watch it again with my four-year-old son. He liked being able to put faces to the names of the artists he knows from the oldies station we listen to in the car (yes, Snoop and Dre are the “oldies” now) and when Mary came on he gasped and exclaimed “PRETTY!” He thought 50 Cent was just too cool for being able to rap upside down. Eminem’s performance served as a jumping-off point for a conversation where I explained his reasoning for kneeling and in the end I was reminded what I’ve always loved about rap and hip hop — it’s music with a purpose. It’s socio-political commentary. It’s exactly the kind of thing I want to expose my children to.

And really, let’s not be too hard on Snoop. Yes, we know he’s been known to associate with criminals who have done hard time (Martha Stewart). But, the man is getting up there, and what you saw as a crip walk may have just been an arthritis flare. Besides, the first Google result for crip walking is a dance tutorial run by a British guy that comes with a warning to consult your physician before attempting. I mean, it’s still super fly and hella gangsta, but maybe it doesn’t carry quite the same weight as it used to.

ETA: The people clutching their pearls over crip walking were the same ones getting the vapors over Elvis’ hip shaking, right?

Thanks for highlighting the missed gem.

 

[BadPinkTink]

For those who say its not "inclusive" ( code word for too black) and for those who have issues with criminals being given such a high profile

 

[JLong06]

I liked it. I went to middle/high school in the late 90s, early 2000s so this resonated with me. I could understand it not resonating with other generations. I didn’t particularly enjoy The Who a decade ago but I’m sure some did.

I certainly wouldn’t call it the worst. I think that spot is always reserved for the Black Eyed Peas

Can’t we all come together though and collectively agree Left Shark was the greatest?

 

[Meglen]

Hey, hey, hey. I clearly said this being for Gen-X was the hill. I was going to die on! The youngest Gen-X is 41.

But I do think your math is a little off unless you meant older than 47? Those who graduated in 97 are 42-43.

Yup ! I goofed on the number. This is why I shouldn't type late at night. Hah

 

[fly girl]

my top one also...great story line....super punch line at the end....but when did barbie have joints.

She has actually had them a lot over the years. The first Barbie to get joints in her wrist was in 1969 with the introduction of Living Barbie.

I feel like if you older than 37 or younger than 30 this was not the concert for you. Also apple bottom jeans was a 2000 song. These were for 80s kids who were teens in 95-98.

Lol, I’m well over 37. Try over a decade older. I was not a teen in 95-98. I was in my 20’s. I still listened to them. Especially Mary. I wish she would’ve done a song from What’s the 411 or My Life, but I still loved it.

I will show my age in that I could’ve done without Kendrick Lamar. He was not the 90’s. I didn’t know his stuff. At all. I was happy when he finished and Eminem took the stage.

(eta: I was typing when you posted. Saw the number goof.)

 

[JamesWinston]

Oh goodness, I missed this gem the first time around.

Did I listen to the lyrics? No, I didn’t need to because the lyrics from those artists have lived rent-free in my head for… **checks updated Dr. Dre lyrics** …thirty years. Ever since my 11-year-old self convinced the cashier at The Wall that I did, in fact, have my parents’ permission to buy that cassette with the advisory sticker and then proceeded to secretly carry it back and forth to school every day so my parents wouldn’t find it. I can’t begin to estimate how many hours I clocked going for walks in the great outdoors with my Walkman just so I could get away and listen to my “illicit” music without getting caught. Despite my heavy diet of gangsta rap during my formative years, I somehow managed to make it to adulthood without falling into a degenerate life of crime.

So, of course, my nostalgia was in overdrive tonight during that family-friendly halftime show. After the game, I pulled it up online so I could watch it again with my four-year-old son. He liked being able to put faces to the names of the artists he knows from the oldies station we listen to in the car (yes, Snoop and Dre are the “oldies” now) and when Mary came on he gasped and exclaimed “PRETTY!” He thought 50 Cent was just too cool for being able to rap upside down. Eminem’s performance served as a jumping-off point for a conversation where I explained his reasoning for kneeling and in the end I was reminded what I’ve always loved about rap and hip hop — it’s music with a purpose. It’s socio-political commentary. It’s exactly the kind of thing I want to expose my children to.

And really, let’s not be too hard on Snoop. Yes, we know he’s been known to associate with criminals who have done hard time (Martha Stewart). But, the man is getting up there, and what you saw as a crip walk may have just been an arthritis flare. Besides, the first Google result for crip walking is a dance tutorial run by a British guy that comes with a warning to consult your physician before attempting. I mean, it’s still super fly and hella gangsta, but maybe it doesn’t carry quite the same weight as it used to.

ETA: The people clutching their pearls over crip walking were the same ones getting the vapors over Elvis’ hip shaking, right?

God bless your child.

 

[EACarlson]

I grew up in a predominately black neighborhood in the and got to hear NWA from cars driving down the street. One of the first CDs I ever bought was Dr. Dre's The Chronic, I started listening to Eminem in 1998 when his first disc came out. I enjoyed the show, but would have preferred they went one way or the other with it. Either have it be the 90's and 2000's Dre, Snoop, Em, MJB. Or have it be California and cut out Em and MJB. Under no circumstances should 50 have been included. I'd much rather have had a song from Dre's newer album. Or an NWA track. Dre's been making rap tunes for 35 years. 1987 the first NWA album was released, he's been solo for 30.
Absolutely loved the marquee labeled as Eve After Dark, that was the name of the nightclub that Dre got his start DJ'ing at.
Far from the worst halftime show. I'd put it right behind Prince in Miami.

 

[fly girl]

To be honest, I was a little underwhelmed. Very nostalgic to my middle and high school years, especially the Mary J. Blige. Kind of surprised there was no Tupac hologram.

Just saw this posted on Facebook!

 

[BrianL]

Pshaw! Loved it!

Yeah, while I will say that it's not really my type of music, those guys are actually talented! I can respect that and did enjoy the show, regardless that I've never been that a big of a fan. It was very well done!

 

[Allison]

Just because it isn't the music genre you like does not make it the worst ever.

 

[DisneyHardin]

I am 43, so I am the exact demographic that the show was targeting and I really enjoyed it. I did feel really bad for the people on the opposite side of the stadium looking at the back of those white boxes - I don't understand why they weren't open on both sides so everyone in the stadium could sort of see.

my Steve Madden black platform sandals

Weren't those the best shoes ever? I still sometimes wish I had mine - they were cute and comfortable.

 

[goofyernmost]

I just remembered Lady Gaga doing a great show full of energy, and people actually fat shamed her. She looked amazing and put on a fantastic show, and all people got out of it was she had a tiny bit of loose skin on her stomach.

Funny thing, I was just about to mention that my favorite half time show was Lady Gaga**. Seriously, she was rappelling down the side of a large wall and people said that she was fat? Really? I know fat and fat cannot do that. She was so athletic and also sang like an angel. I will admit that I am not a fan of rap, but I am old and was lucky enough to live in the time of The Beatles. Nuff said! Anyway, I know that millions are fans and to say that it was awful is way out of line and mighty inclusive of us. Not my favorite, but I only watched it (watched the program briefly) for the game and the commercials. I didn't have a dog in the fight.

** With the possible exception of the famous costume malfunction years earlier.

 

[Dakota731]

What a bunch of old fogeys you guys are lol

I thought it was awesome!

Hate to break it to anyone who thinks this group is current - no one my teens listen to at all. Snoop’s first hit was decades before today’s teens were born and Eminem’s was in 1993! So anyone who enjoyed this bunch was old as well lol