After the Super Bowl halftime show performers were announced, it created one of the most anticipated performances of the century. 

Hip-Hop artists Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blidge, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar were chosen to take viewers back to the 90’s music era. 

“I’m very excited because that’s music from when I was a lot younger. It really hits home. I know Dr. Dre. I knew him when he was in the other group before he became Dr. Dre. Same thing with Snoop Dogg. I listened to them when they first came out. It was just incredible music and an incredible time,” Counselor Joaquin Zapata said. 

For some, hearing the performers for the show made it easier to watch the football game. 

“I knew the lineup and I was very excited about the lineup for halftime. 90’s Hip-Hop and R&B is where my heart is. That’s when I grew up. So when the Chiefs didn’t make it, I felt like I could watch the game stress free. My husband graduated in the early 2000s and he thought he was Eminem in high school. We still listen to Eminem and Dr. Dre,” Kerr said. 

Kerr didn’t have an artist that she was most excited to hear. She was just happy that they were all together. 

“I can’t even choose a favorite. That’s like asking me to pick a favorite child. I think the only thing that would make it better is a Destiny’s Child reunion at the end,” Kerr said. 

Teacher Michael Packard was mostly excited to hear his favorite artist, Kendrick Lamar. 

“My son showed me a lot of his (Lamar’s) music and showed it to me and understood what was behind it and I always thought that it was super cool,” Packard said. “I like the way he captures things along with just his general sound and vibe. It’s cool, and then to have Dr. Dre’s little family, which started right there in Compton, with the Superbowl in L.A, tying it all together it’s just so cool.”

All three staff members could agree that whatever was going to happen during the 15 minute halftime show, would be one for the books. 

“They are the ultimate icons of Hip-Hop, but I think it’s going to be super cool. It’s going to be significant and special,” Packard said. 

Zapata sees this show as an opportunity to address an issue in the world. 

“Diversity is an issue right now so it makes sense that they are playing it. The music that they created was just timeless,” Zapata said.