Usher’s highly anticipated 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show gave everything it was supposed to give. The singer, fresh off his Las Vegas residency and days after announcing the U.S. leg of his upcoming tour, took the stage and performed a slew of hits, including “Caught Up,” “U Got It Bad,” “Superstar,” and more.
But it was his guest performances that took the cake for Super Bowl viewers. Joining him were R&B heavy hitters Alicia Keys, and H.E.R., and hip hop’s finest Jermaine Dupri, Will.i.am, and Lil Jon. The latter joined him for “OMG,” while Lil Jon took the stage for “Turn Down For What,” Keys for their duet “My Boo,” and H.E.R. for a guitar solo and “Bad Girl.” Ludacris joined with a full afro for “Yeah.”
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Usher gave a preview of his magic, featuring his signature skate routine and Las Vegas showgirl costumes. The ladies went wild when he sang “Let It Burn” with no T-shirt. If the near-15-minute performance is any hint of what the tour will be, it’s sure to be sold out. He ended the show with the mantra “I took the world to the A,” a nod to his hometown of Atlanta. Social media went wild and gave the Super Bowl haltime performance two thumbs up.
One of the best
Usher’s performance has been lauded as one of the best in recent years. Between his long catalog and the features, it was worth the wait.
Jermaine confesses
“Confessions” will go down in infamy as the album that everyone thought was about Usher and Chilli’s breakup. As it turned out, the signature song was about JD’s own love affair.
A throwback
The “Yeah” portion received the biggest reaction. Having all three artists on stage for the iconic song was something we hadn’t seen the song’s original mayhem in 2004.
The R&B crooner
Usher is infamous for serenading ladies. Hopefully, Keys’ husband Swizz Beatz wasn’t jealous as their musical chemistry is clear.
A musical mashup
While Alicia Keys was expected, other features weren’t confirmed. H.E.R. was a welcomed surprise.
His forever boo
Alicia Keys dazzled in a red jumpsuit. She performed at the piano before joining Usher for their hit, “My Boo.”
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Chilli and Usher (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
