Super Bowl halftime show facts and stats

This year, during the Halftime Show, some of the industry’s biggest artists came out to represent Hip-Hop and reacquaint viewers with the songs that influenced the music scene and had a considerable impact on American culture in the last few decades. Here compiled are details and facts from the performance as well as the aftermath. 

1. The 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show made history as it was the first performance to feature Hip-Hop artists as headliners and the main act. Consisting of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent and Kendrick Lamar. 
2. The show was executively produced by Jay-Z’s entertainment company “Roc Nation.” This is the company’s third Halftime show. 
3. A decade ago was the last time a show displayed at least five artists: Madonna, CeeLo Green, LMFAO, M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj. 
4. According to Billboard, Dr.Dre’s collective Spotify streaming numbers increased approximately 185% since the show. 
5. Blige’s “No More Drama” increased by over 520% and Lamar’s “Alright” increased by 250%, respectively. 
6. Dr. Dre’s album, “2001” jumped 99 spots on the Billboard 200 chart to number 9, additionally, Eminem’s “Curtain Call: The Hits” jumped 256% in sales to place at number 8. These albums have not been in the top ten since the 00’s. 
7. The performance averaged 103.4 million viewers, which is a 7% increase from The Weeknd’s 2021 Halftime show. 
8. Eminem’s kneeling at the end of “Lose Yourself” was unplanned, according to Dr. Dre. It is understood to be in solidarity with former San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback Colin Kaepernick. 
9. 29 million US households were tuned into the show, up 19% from last year. 
10. According to the New York Times, this halftime performance amassed at one point 112 million viewers, which is the biggest audience in the last five years.