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Kendrick Lamar And Baby Keem Perform In Vegas Ahead Of The Super Bowl

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This weekend, two of the best teams in the NFL are gathering in Las Vegas to play the final game of the football season. But dozens of other celebrities will be showing up in the city to celebrate the big game all weekend. That includes Usher who is performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Post Malone who is singing “America The Beautiful” and numerous high-profile rap and pop artists who are attending and performing at the annual Fanatics party.

Two more artists in attendance are Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem. They’re in town a few days early and seemingly for an entirely different reason. Kendrick was booked to perform at the F1 Livery Launch overnight and Keem was alongside him for part of the show. It’s unclear if they have any other plans for the big game or will even stick around in Las Vegas all weekend. Check out the video of Kendrick and Baby Keem performing “Family Ties” together in Las Vegas overnight below.

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Kendrick Lamar And Baby Keem In Las Vegas

The last time Kendrick Lamar popped up was during Paris Fashion Week. He popped up at a Chanel show where he was again alongside Baby Keem. The show itself used a piece of unreleased Kendrick music to soundtrack it’s runway. They also used another piece of previously hidden music from the rapper to soundtrack a short film released to accompany the show. Unreleased music makes its way into runway shows often but it doesn’t seem like any indication that either track could be coming out soon.

Kendrick Lamar is also continuing to get massive praise for his life shows. Kid Cudi spoke about his new album INSANO during a recent interview. He specifically cited seeing one of Kendrick’s concerts in France as inspiring some of the theatricality of the record. Kendrick himself also spoke on how special the performance was while discussing the live recording that was turned into a movie. What do you think of Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem linking up to perform together in Las Vegas? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Who Is Jeremiah Fennell? The 11-Year-Old Sportcaster Taking Over The Super Bowl

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Super Bowl Sunday and the weeks preceding the big event are always a time rife with viral material, from popular brands marketing their advertising strategies, to fan-favorite players engaging in fascinating rituals. This year, Jeremiah Fennell, the 11-year-old newscaster, has completely stolen the spotlight, poised to become the next great ESPN commentator before even reaching his teens.

The young man turned heads this week by showcasing his incredible football acumen, wise-beyond-his-years reporting style, and invaluable insight into the game. In addition to being positively adorable, Fennell represents the very best of a new generation of journalists, bringing a hard-hitting and authoritative voice to Super Bowl LVIII. Here’s a brief overview of who Jeremiah Fennell is, and what you can expect to see from him this weekend.

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The Sportscaster Initially Wanted To Play Football

Like many esteemed sports journalists, Jeremiah’s dreams originally saw him taking to the field to rush his way into a game-winning touchdown. Unfortunately, the young man experienced a great deal of health concerns during his youth which prevented him from being able to play. Jeremiah Fennell’s official website describes him as a miracle baby, as doctors and specialists suggested he might not survive the delivery upon his birth in 2012.

In subsequent years, Jeremiah experienced a great deal of medical issues, including a missing brain gland, a detached clavicle, and an extremely high risk of permanent hearing loss. As a result of these issues, the young man has been barred from engaging in full-contact sports such as football. However, this didn’t slow him down, as his loving family provided him with several important tools from a young age.

The Young Man Is Highly Academically Advanced

It is clear from hearing the 11-year-old speak in interviews that Jeremiah Fennell has a greater screen presence and grasp of the English language model than most kids his age. According to his bio, Fennell learned the fundamentals of reading, writing, and American Sign Language from a young age through the Child Find program. At the age of 3, he started preschool and, within just one year, he tested out of the program due to his advanced abilities.

Socially, Fennell was always a massive football fan, and would even practice interviewing the Raiders players while watching games at home. He launched a YouTube channel in April of 2020, offering surprisingly astute post-game NFL highlights, and eventually became the first journalist to join Sports 4 Free Youthmedia.

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The Journalist Received National Attention On Super Bowl Opening Night

Jeremiah Fennell is a Las Vegas native, giving him the perfect opportunity to attend this year’s Super Bowl festivities. During Opening Night, Fennell got the world’s attention by sitting down with Pat Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and others, providing well-thought-out interviews and fascinating game predictions. At the age of 11, Jeremiah is already an honor roll student, NAACP member, hard-working podcaster and journalist, speaking into an NFL Network microphone with the authoritative genius generally reserved for age-old veterans of the football world. Whether you’re rooting for the San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend, one thing’s for sure: this kid is going places.

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Tiësto Has Pulled Out Of Playing The Super Bowl Due To A ‘Family Emergency’

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The Super Bowl is coming up this weekend with Halftime Show performer Usher ready to bring the soul, but fans looking forward to seeing what game DJ Tiësto would have contributed to the festivities will unfortunately be disappointed in that regard. The DJ has made the “tough” decision to pull out of the show due to a family emergency according to Variety based on social media posts he shared today.

“Me and my team have been preparing something truly special for months, but a personal family emergency is forcing me to return home Sunday morning,” he wrote. “It was a tough decision to miss the game, but family always comes first. Thank you to the @NFL for the collaboration and looking forward to working with them to deliver something incredible together in the future !”

Super Bowl LVIII was to be the first with an “in-game” DJ, with Tiësto playing during breaks in the game. Some would even appear during CBS’ broadcast. Unfortunately, it looks like we’ll have to wait until some other time to see what Tiësto had up his sleeve. The NFL undoubtedly has a backup plan, but as of press time, it hasn’t yet been revealed which DJ will come off the bench to take Tiësto’s place — or if the league will just nix the plan altogether this year.

Well… at least we still have the ads. So. Many. Ads. (It’s a good crop this year, too.)

Rihanna’s New Wax Sculpture Sports The Singer’s Super Bowl Look

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The 2024 Super Bowl is just a few days away. Sports fans are excited to see if Patrick Mahomes can win his third ring and lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a second straight Super Bowl win. But there’s also plenty of musical intrigue, not just because Taylor Swift is expected to be their to support her boyfriend Travis Kelce. But also because the Halftime Show is one of the biggest stages in all of music. This year Usher will bring his charismatic record of R&B hits to Las Vegas in a performance music fans can’t wait for.

Just as he’s about to make some new Super Bowl memories, fans are reminiscing on last year. Rihanna took the stage in 2023 in one of her biggest moments of public exposure in years. Fans were divided on the performance where she worked through a number of classics and announced her second pregnancy. Some fans came away from the performance disappointed after hoping she would deliver some kind of new music or a tour announcement. But now a Madame Tussauds wax museum in Orlando is giving fans a reason to think back on the performance. Check out the new wax figure they debuted below.

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Rihanna Halftime Show Wax Figure

This isn’t Rihanna’s first wax figure. In fact, they’ve been making figures of her for decades now. But this particular one commemorates one of the most memorable moments in her career when she broke the record for most-watched Halftime show of all time. Ultimately though, all the hype and viewers didn’t translate into any new material for her fans.

Last month, Rihanna and ASAP Rocky popped up throughout Paris Fashion Week. They even got the chance to have a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron while in the country. What do you think of Rihanna’s newest wax figure of her Super Bowl performance last year? Do you think it’s accurate to how she looked during the actual show? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Usher Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Press Conference: 7 Takeaways

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It has been Usher overload as his highly-anticipated Super Bowl halftime show inches closer to materializing. The celebrated singer is days away from belting out his best hits on the coveted stage, and fans expect several surprise guests to help boost the performance. With a career that stretches back decades, Usher has delivered favorites that have defined several eras of music. Whether he’s stealing hearts with smooth R&B jams or getting the party started with club bangers, he’s amassed ongoing success that artists can only beg for. Moreover, this performance sets Usher in the history books as the first and only independent artist, thus far, to grace the halftime stage.

To catapult the already-swirling madness surrounding the event, Apple Music stepped in. Today (February 8), Apple Music shared the short film Where’s USHER, which hosts a score of 14 of the Grammy winner’s biggest hits. The visual is bolstered by several familiar faces, including Ludacris, Taraji P. Henson, Anderson .Paak, J Balvin, Wesley Snipes, and—last but certainly not least—Lil Jon. The elite group is seen trying to find Usher after losing him following a wild night in Sin City.

Additionally, Usher sat down with Apple Music Radio host Nadeska Alexis for the official Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Press Conference in Las Vegas. He looked cool as a cucumber as he spoke about his upcoming, immense performance, also recalling a frightening moment when he thought he was going to mess up when he took to the halftime stage in 2011. Read through a few highlights of the conversation below, including his remarks on expanding businesses in Las Vegas, not wanting to be confined as only an R&B artist, and his secret Nickelodeon “confession.”

On Setting Himself Up With Success & His Apple Feature

I think I made it easy for myself when I decided to have like, features on songs that became hit records. That gave me the greatest point of reference. But here’s what’s beautiful, is that Apple has been following me throughout this entire process. So, we’re in the process of figuring out how we’re going to share it with you, break the internet by that conversation. There’s also, too, a documentary crew that’s been collecting all of the moments that have happened. There’s cameras around us at all times, looking at the process that we went through. You get a chance to see from the first moment that I got the call all the way up to the moment that I walk off the stage. At least that’s the idea.

But I am definitely, you know, I went through a lot of ideas of who I would have share this moment with me. And I do feel like the people who are gonna share it deserve just as much recognition for what they do in their careers, whether we have collaborated together or whether they’ve had moments of their own.

On The Snafu In His 2011 Super Bowl Performance

Oh, man. Oddly enough there was a moment that only I think I remember. My hand got caught in the wire that was holding me, like, 30 feet in the air. And I almost missed my first mark. I was like, ‘Oh my god, don’t let this malfunction cause me to miss something.’ But, that was one [memoy]. The second was, afterward, how amazing it felt to be in front of that many people and feel the energy. So much so, that it made me really passionate about eventually getting this moment that I’m getting to have. But it was really fueled by being able to be just, in that moment with the Black Eyed Peas.

On His Pride In Debuting Coming Home Album & Super Bowl Performance As An Independent Artist

I launched that album as an independent artist. And I will be, up until this day, the only independent artist who’s ever performed the Super Bowl Halftime Show. So, this is a beginning, this is a new beginning to me.

Las Vegas has been amazing for me. Having 100 sold-out shows in a residency and to have the next one, the crescendo, which is the Super Bowl with Apple. It’s really, really, really given my time here in Las Vegas an incredible button at the end.

On Not Wanting To Be Confined To One Genre

It’s nice to be in any category, but not to be categorized is what I’ve always hoped. That R&B as a trade and as a style, as a genre, as an emotion, as a spirit, be it being found through gospel music, jazz, rhythm and blues, blues in R&B. That it created all these other genres of music. We don’t understand how relevant R&B has been to the development of the industry that we have, and the artists and the creatives that have been a part that, that they didn’t get recognized either. So, I’m happy that R&B gets the stage on Sunday. I’m happy that R&B and rhythm & blues and the matter of what it is, as song and dance performers, it gets the recognition that it deserves. I’m honored. But I don’t want to be categorized as just an R&B artist.

On Connecting With Audiences Through The History Of His Catalog

I’ve tried so many things my entire career, and I’ve just managed to be able to gather people who celebrate my music and celebrate my experiences. And maybe they tie it to theirs. Maybe they got married to a song. Or maybe they fell in love to a song, maybe they made love to a song, maybe they celebrated and laughed and had an incredible time. Or maybe they cried, maybe they hurt, maybe had a chance to be confident in a way that they didn’t have before they listened to that song. That’s what R&B has been to me. And I hope that the rest of the world can celebrate in the way I celebrate it.

On His Future Entrepreneurial Plans In Las Vegas

I visualize in these next few years that there will be more opportunity to build here in Las Vegas. I love this city. You know, when I received the key, I started trying to open doors, trying to figure out ways to do more things that activate this immersive experience that I feel like I had for an underserved audience that want to have a certain experience, that enjoyed the curation of the world that I created when I was here in Las Vegas. Where does that lead me? I don’t know. Maybe it’s businesses, maybe it’s more shows, maybe it’s shows that I curate, maybe it’s festivals, like the Lovers and Friends festival. Or maybe it’s, you know, hotels. Maybe it’s a different idea and standard for an artist who came from this world and then created a business here in this town.

Usher Gives A “Confession,” But Not What People Expect

Can I give you a Usher confession? Specifically for Nickelodeon, right? We gonna keep it age-appropriate? Nah. It was always a dream of mine to be slimed as a kid. I watched it just like all of us in here. To get that green goop over my head was something that I really, I just wanted to be able to say I did. And by the time I finally made it to the Nickelodeon awards, they just didn’t do it anymore. I was like, ‘That sucks.’

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Brock Purdy Responds To Viral Lee Harvey Oswald Meme

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Brock Purdy has addressed the meme circulating on social media that he looks like JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. When he asked about the comparison, Purdy was not thrilled by it, dismissing it politely during a media session ahead of the Super Bowl before moving on. The meme had gone viral throughout the week after someone announced that they had “finally figured out” who Brock Purdy reminded them of. While there is some similarity, it’s fairly fleeting. Furthermore, it’s not as apparent as, say, Ted Cruz’s resemblance to the Zodiac Killer.

However, given the expanded media access that comes with the Super Bowl every year, weird questions are now par for the course. Last year, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni which players he wouldn’t let his daughter date. Sirianni’s answer was that his daughter was four years old. While weird questions are now seen as part of the run-up, it never fails to annoy people. To many fans, and journalists, it points to too lax of a credentialing policy and people trying too hard to go viral as the “weird question asker”.

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Cam Newton Defends His Brock Purdy Take

Meanwhile, Cam Newton recently defended his argument that Purdy is far from the best player on the Niners. “I never said that Brock Purdy was trash, I said he was a game manager. That isn’t hate, that’s just facts. But to earn the game-changer label, you need to be the best player on the offensive side of the ball. And Purdy isn’t that. He is maybe the tenth-best player on that Niners team,” Newton argued. As for his best offensive player for the Niners? It was “obviously” Christian McCaffery.

However, fans were split on whether they agreed with Newton. “Why are we acting like Cam is wrong? Purdy does his job at a high-level & makes a ton of great plays. He’s in a system that allows him to do that. He’s a solid game manager who has been able to keep this team moving,” one fan argued. “The @49ers would not be in the situation they are now since he started without Brock Purdy and people just don’t want to give him the due because of where he was drafted,” another countered. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.

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Will Ludacris And Lil Jon Perform With Usher At The Super Bowl Halftime Show?

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Usher is just a few days away from performing the Super Bowl Halftime Show at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium. Given he has had several hits throughout the years, and a ton of collaborators, it has raised the question if he’ll be bringing any surprise guests — or just tackling the show solo.

Will Ludacris And Lil Jon Perform With Usher At The Super Bowl Halftime Show?

Earlier this morning, a teaser for Usher’s performance dropped, and it takes an interesting premise. Ludacris, Lil Jon, and Taraji P. Henson are working on finding Usher, as apparently, he is missing. Considering he is set to have his new album, Coming Home, drop on Friday, maybe that is when they’ll be able to find him.

Yet, it also possibly teases Usher performing “Yeah” at the Super Bowl, with hopefully his original collaborators (Ludacris and Lil Jon) joining him on stage. Considering they appeared in the Apple Music video, and Apple sponsors the Halftime Show, the three playing the hit together feels like a safe bet.

As for some other potential collaborators that could join Usher, anyone from his new album could be fair game, including maybe even Jung Kook from BTS.

Other key options include “My Boo” with Alicia Keys, “Best Thing” with Jay-Z, and “Somebody To Love” with Justin Bieber — although the last one is a reach, as it’s Bieber’s track. Never say never.

Travis Kelce Delivers Non-Answer When Asked If He Will Propose To Taylor Swift After The Super Bowl

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Travis Kelce is easily the most famous name in the Super Bowl and for obvious reasons. Overall, it all has to do with the fact that he is currently dating none other than Taylor Swift. Although he has a big game to win, there are others who will be focused on his interactions with the superstar pop artist. For instance, people want to know how he is going to celebrate with his new girlfriend. There are all sorts of theories going around, and as you can imagine, you can even go bet on these.

Yesterday, Travis Kelce was present in Las Vegas for the coveted media day. This is when all of the media gathers around from all around the world and asks the players questions. Kelce is always a popular guy during the media day festivities, but especially so this year. Overall, he fielded quite a few questions about Taylor Swift. However, one question definitely took him a bit by surprise. The person asked if there would be another kind of ring to pair with the Super Bowl ring.

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Travis Kelce Speaks

Of course, this reporter wants to know if Kelce is going to propose to his girlfriend. Well, it seems like Swifties will have to wait to actually find out if that will be the case. “I’m focused on getting this ring and that’s all my mind’s focused on,” he said matter-of-factly. This is a non-answer and doesn’t confirm or deny anything. Instead, it is one of those answers that will lead to even more speculation. Whatever the case, Kelce seems dialed in for Sunday, and fans can expect a great game.

Let us know what you think of the big game, in the comments section below. Do you think Travis Kelce and the Chiefs will win? Or will it be the 49ers’ year to shine? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sports world. We will always be sure to keep you informed.

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Usher 2024 Tour: Dates, Tickets & More

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Usher’s momentum remains high as he prepares for his anticipated halftime performance at Super Bowl LVIII, which aligns in time with his forthcoming album, Coming Home. However, the singer will keep his foot on the gas in 2024 with the upcoming Past Present Future tour. That’s right — if you didn’t get the opportunity to see Usher during his 2023 Las Vegas residency, he’ll be bringing the grooves to a city near you. The singer announced the North American tour this morning (Feb. 6th) and below, we have all the information you need, from dates to tickets. 

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Where Will Usher Perform On His 2024 Tour?

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 05: Usher performs onstage during iHeartRadio Channel 95.5’s Jingle Ball 2023 at Little Caesars Arena on December 05, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

Usher will take center stage in 24 cities across North America during his Past Present Future tour. The trek kicks off on August 20th in Washington, DC and will bring Usher to iconic ventures like the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and the United Center in Chicago. More notably, the singer will also help with the unveiling at Los Angeles’ cutting-edge Intuit Dome as the venue’s inaugural performer. It will certainly be a spectacle to behold. 

Where Do I Find Tickets To Usher’s 2024 Past Present Future Tour?

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 15: Usher attends the Rémy Martin And Usher 4 ON THE FLOOR EXPERIENCE on July 15, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images for Rémy Martin )

Tickets for Usher’s tour will be available for purchase through presale and general sale on Ticketmaster. For those eager to secure their spot early, presale tickets will be offered through Citi and Verizon on February 7 at 10 a.m. local time. General sale tickets will be released to the public on February 12 at 10 a.m. local time.

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Usher: Past Present Future North America Tour Dates

Washington, DC – Capital One Arena – August 20
Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena – August 24
Boston, MA – TD Garden – August 27
Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center – August 30
Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena – September 2
Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena – September 3
Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center – September 6
Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center – September 7
Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena – September 12
Denver, CO – Ball Arena – September 17
Los Angeles, CA – Intuit Dome – September 21
Los Angeles, CA – Intuit Dome – September 22
Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena – September 28
Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena – September 29
Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center – October 4
Austin, TX – Moody Center ATX – October 7
Miami, FL – Kaseya Center – October 11
Miami, FL – Kaseya Center – October 12
Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena – October 17
Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena – October 18
Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center – October 22
St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center – October 26
Chicago, IL – United Center – October 28
Chicago, IL – United Center – October 29

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Post Malone Parties With A Genie And A T-Rex In An Over-The-Top Super Bowl Ad For Bud Light

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There is perhaps no artist better suited for a Bud Light endorsement than Post Malone, who has been sponsored on a tour by the beer brand, appeared on special edition cans, and hosted a New Year’s Eve livestream produced by it (with Jack Harlow in tow, naturally).

So, a Post Malone-starring Bud Light Super Bowl commercial is not only a no-brainer, it might just be the highest form of art available to modern audiences (aside from this, of course).

The plot — such as it is — revolves around a “Bud Light Genie” who pops out of an ice cold bottle and immediately begins granting all sorts of over-the-top wishes, from invisibility and “Peyton Manning as a best friend” to a house party with Posty himself. And a T-rex. That was Posty’s wish.

Interestingly enough, Post Malone will also be included in the sporting festivities on Super Bowl Sunday. He’s billed to sing “America The Beautiful” — which I sort of can’t wait to hear. Let Post do the National Anthem next year, cowards. He was also recently tapped by the one and only Taylor Swift to appear on her surprise album, The Tortured Poets Department, along with Florence + The Machine (am I going to actually listen to a Taylor Swift album this year??? YIKES).

Watch Post Malone’s Bud Light Super Bowl commercial up top.