‘They Had a Problem with That’: Dr. Dre Reveals Minor Changes Kendrick Lamar Had to Make for Super Bowl Halftime Performance - The New York Beacon

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‘They Had a Problem with That’: Dr. Dre Reveals Minor Changes Kendrick Lamar Had to Make for Super Bowl Halftime Performance - The New York Beacon

It’s been two days since hip-hop took center stage at thePepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show,and fans are still talking about the show-stopping musical event that sawDr.Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar perform some of their most iconic hits. Fans also were […]

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