He announced on social media that Bad Bunny would perform at the Super Bowl LX halftime show in Santa Clara, California.
For the first time since 2013, the Baltimore Ravens are set to host a game at M&T Bank Stadium on Thanksgiving night.
The NFL chose to have the Cincinnati Bengals play against the Ravens on the day off. The league expected this to be a battle of playoff hopefuls, but now, it could be a litmus test of whether the Bengals have enough time left to get back into playoff contention.
Of course, sports won’t be the only form of entertainment featured in Baltimore on Thursday night. The Ravens have also booked a halftime performer for the marquee Thanksgiving night matchup.
Halftime entertainment has become an important part of the NFL’s holiday showcase games. The league’s perennial Thanksgiving hosts the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys have hosted several notable events in recent years. This also included Cowboys in 2023 performing Dolly Parton.
This year, Jack White and Post Malone will perform for fans at 2025 in Detroit and Dallas, respectively.
Who did Baltimore book for its halftime show? Here’s what you need to know about the halftime performers for the Thanksgiving matchup between the Ravens and Bengals.
Who is the Ravens Thanksgiving Halftime Show performer?
Lil Jon will be the halftime entertainment during the Ravens’ Thanksgiving night game against the Bengals.
The Ravens announced that the renowned rapper and producer will headline their halftime show on November 13. He credited the Atlanta native for being “one of the greatest performers of his generation” in the press release revealing his selection as the team’s Thanksgiving halftime performer.
Who is Lil Jon?
Lil Jon is a 54-year-old rapper who got his start as a DJ in Atlanta in the 1990s. He eventually founded the rap group “Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz” and is credited with being one of the most influential figures in the hip-hop subgenre known as “Crunk”.
Lil Jon has had nine singles reach the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. This includes “yes!” which was made in collaboration with Usher and Ludacris and resulted in the rapper’s only Grammy Award to date.
Also included among those hit songs was “Turn Down for What”, which was made in collaboration with DJ Snake. The 2013 single earned eight platinum certifications in the United States, while its music video was nominated for a Grammy Award and has received over 1.2 billion views on YouTube.
Lil Jon’s other notable singles are “Lovers & Friends” – on which he collaborated with the East Side Boyz, Usher and Ludacris – “Get Low” (with the East Side Boyz and featuring the Ying Yang Twins) and “Snap Yo Fingers”, featuring E-40 and Sean P.
Lil Jon has also been a prolific producer throughout his music career. He notably produced the Grammy-winning “Yes!” Built. And has credits on the following songs, among other songs:
- “Let’s Go” by Tricky Daddy (2002)
- “Shame!” by Youngbloodz (2003)
- “Salt Shaker” by Ying Yang Twins (2003)
- “Freak-A-Leak” by Petey Pablo (2004)
- “Goodies” by Ciara (2004)
- “Girlfight” (2005) by Brooke Valentine
- “Cyclone” by Baby Bash (2007)
Lil Jon’s halftime performance at the Ravens vs. Bengals game will not be his first performance at an NFL game. He also made a guest appearance during the Super Bowl 58 halftime show. Usher was the headliner of that performance, and he, Lil Jon and Ludacris chanted “Yeah!” For the Las Vegas crowd.
Is Lil Jon a Ravens fan?
For those wondering, Lil Jon is not a Ravens fan. He grew up in Atlanta and has frequently shown his support for the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Braves throughout his life – although he admitted in the caption of a 2020 social media post that “It’s hard being a Falcons fan.”
Lil Jon was in attendance when Atlanta played the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. The Falcons lost that game 34–28 in overtime after blowing a 28–3 lead late in the third quarter.
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