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Detailed explanation-1: -Blige, and Kendrick Lamar, and included guest appearances by 50 Cent and Anderson . Paak. It is the first Super Bowl halftime show to be centered entirely around hip hop music, as well as the last halftime show to be sponsored by Pepsi, with Apple Music taking over the sponsorship beginning with Super Bowl LVII .

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1967, the first Super Bowl Halftime show consisted of the Liberty Bell that was performed by the University of Arizona Symphonic Marching Band. But that all changed in 1993–the year THE Michael Jackson turned the Super Bowl halftime show into must-watch television.

Detailed explanation-3: -Queen Latifah holds the distinction of being the first rapper to perform at a halftime show. The hip-hop icon rocked the mic at Super Bowl XXXII in 1998. Although Latifah sung during her set, she left an indelible impression on the NFL, which allowed other rappers to grace future halftime stages.

Detailed explanation-4: -Super Bowl LVI was historic: In addition to being the first Super Bowl appearance by the Cincinnati Bengals in over 30 years, it was the first time hip-hop had been put on center stage in the iconic halftime show.

Detailed explanation-5: -Rihanna’s halftime show averaged 118.7 million viewers, making it the second-most watched in Super Bowl history. Katy Perry’s 2015 performance still holds the top mark at 121 million.