Some people watch the Super Bowl for the football. Some watch it for movie trailers and star-studded commercials. But nearly everyone enjoys watching, commenting and laughing at the spectacle of the halftime show at one of the largest annual music events in the country.
This year’s show featured some of the biggest names in hip-hop history and sparked countless tweets, topics and posts on every social media platform. Some of the funniest memes of 2022 so far have been inspired by this epic collaboration between Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, and Mary J. Blige. Even non-football fans will laugh at how funny these memes are.
Kanye attends halftime show
This meme is a hilarious reference to Kanye West’s Balenciaga collaboration at the Met Gala, where he and now ex-wife Kim Kardashian wore shocking The black masks completely covered their faces. West had a front-row seat to the Super Bowl on Sunday.
West has recently made a series of fiery and accusatory Instagram posts about his divorce from Kardashian and her new relationship with SNL comedian Pete Davidson. In addition to his tumultuous romantic life, which included a very brief affair with actress Julia Fox. uncut gems, he also alienated several other rappers, including Kid Cudi. It’s easy to think that the turbulent Kanye might have felt left out of tonight’s performance given his self-proclaimed status as a hip-hop legend.
If you could hear the sound of these shoes
As iconic shoes of the 1990s and early 2000s, the shoes featured in this meme are among the most popular, while the artists featured in Sunday’s show are also at the top of the list.
Arguably, both the shoe and the artist are known for their signature sounds, although one is more likely to be remembered than the other. With the exception of Kendrick Lamar, most of the artists performing at the halftime show reached the peak of their careers decades ago. They all left their mark on the hip-hop scene and world, and many of them, like Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, remain culturally influential both inside and outside the industry.
Eminem: “…I personally think”
following his performance, which included a reprise of his hit song “Lose Yourself” from the 2002 cult classic film 8 miles, Eminem silently knelt on one knee on the stage. It was a nod to former quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s 2016 national anthem protest, which drew attention to racial injustice and police brutality in the United States.
Eminem, who is white, paid tribute to the hip-hop legend and received mixed reactions from black activists and influencers. Although Eminem is a leading exponent of the genre, the show coincides with Black History Month and centers on historically black music. This symbolic gesture is a thoughtful way to pay tribute to those who created the genre that has made him successful and to bring awareness to the social issues at the heart of Black History Month.
Kendrick Lamar: SpongeBob SquarePants
During Kendrick Lamar’s portion of his performance, his dancers stood up from cardboard boxes labeled “Dre Day” and surrounded him in honor of legendary producer Dr. Dre, who was also performing. . The performance combines intense choreography and costumes with a medley of Lamar’s biggest hits.
Kendrick Lamar’s performance drew mixed reactions on social media. As the youngest performer in an early major hit band, his performances may not have attracted the same audience.Others may have just seen the humor in this and been reminded of images like this spongebob.
Millennials: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
This picture comes from once upon a time in hollywoodis a 2019 film directed by Quentin Tarantino, another cultural icon that millennials grew up with. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio (pictured), who is also a screen legend among millennials. He plays Rick Dalton, a declining actor who is past his prime and unable to take on leading roles.
Millennials in the audience and performers on stage can relate to Rick Dalton. The theme of the film fit perfectly with the theme of many of the funniest memes of the night. Millennials and Gen
50 cents: pawn star
With so many rap legends on the show, many thought a hologram of Tupac might appear at the Super Bowl. Instead, the biggest spectacle of the night was 50 Cent hanging from the rafters.Viewers may not necessarily get what they want, but they will find something unexpected – as in pawn star.
Super Bowl halftime show budgets typically run into the millions of dollars. It’s not entirely far-fetched to imagine that a hologram of Tupac could emerge. This meme, on the other hand, feels more like a joke about a silly online rumor than actual expectations. If there was one moment of the night that bordered on Tupac hologram madness, it was 50 Cent’s entrance.
Reach for your phone
50 Cent’s upside-down entrance was one of the most memorable moments of the entire show, sparking a ton of memes like this one. After opening with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent kicked off his set with this crazy bat-like entrance.
This meme talks about a moment that everyone can relate to – lying comfortably in bed, too lazy to get out of bed, stretching your body beyond human limits. While 50 Cent looks a lot cooler than the average guy hanging upside down next to his bed, this moment during his halftime show brought back that image.
Waiting for Tupac’s hologram
Those expecting a major technological spectacle from the night may have been disappointed when a hologram of Tupac didn’t appear.Screenshots of Wagner Moura, who plays Pablo Escobar in the hit Netflix series, illustrate their grief drug lord, Especially wearing a red bandana and gold chain – Tupac’s signature look.
Tupac’s hologram performance In 2012, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg performed with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg at the Coachella Music Festival. With Dre and Snoop Dogg finally sharing the stage again on Sunday for their biggest show in a decade, many speculated that holograms would make an appearance as well. Unfortunately, this star-studded show was limited to hip-hop’s still living legends.
Oscar’s fitness regimen
office It’s one of the most meme-worthy shows of all time, so it only makes sense that one of the best shows of the night would come from the famous comedy series. This screenshot is from a Season 9 episode in which Oscar attempts a new fitness regimen. 50 Cent’s topsy-turvy moment during the halftime show was the perfect contrast.
A staple product of the 2000s, office has a huge Gen Z following, despite releasing before they’re old enough to watch – just like 50 Cent and other artists who performed on Sunday before younger generations are old enough to hear music on TV before releasing most of their music on the radio (yes, that’s where people used to listen to music – the radio).
Politically correct 50 cents
A lot has changed in the last twenty years, and some of the lyrics from that time don’t hold up by today’s standards.A hilarious example is 50 Cent’s lyrics from his hit song 21 questions, released in 2003. Here, the creator jokes that rap music and culture has moved away from weight-based punchlines.
With many new hip-hop artists creating music that is aware of the body positivity movement, especially women rapping like Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, it’s interesting to look back at the time when lyrics that felt innocuous would come under critical scrutiny. today. It seems silly when new standards are taken to extremes and used to check things that were released in a different era, when people have completely different mindsets.