Jhené Aiko Set To Sing "America The Beautiful" At Super Bowl LVI

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The singer confirmed the announcement and shared her excitement about her upcoming performance.

We're just weeks away from Super Bowl LVI and despite recent controversies regarding lawsuits, the NFL is poised for a Los Angeles takeover. The Cincinnati Bengals will be facing off against the L.A. Rams and fans are excited about a game—and a halftime show—unlike any other. We've continued to report on Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige taking to the stage for what's slated to be an epic halftime performance, and on Tuesday (February 1), the NFL has shared their pre-game lineup.

Variety shared that "country artist Mickey Guyton will sing the National Anthem" while gospel group "Mary Mary will perform 'Lift Every Voice and Sing,' accompanied by the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles."

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Los Angeles native Jhené Aiko will also be flexing her talents as she belts out "America the Beautiful," and over on Instagram, she shared the announcement with a note.

"My Daddy’s from Cincinnati… Mom is from L.A [smiling emoji with hearts]," wrote Aiko about the face-off. "America the Beautiful [heart eyes emoji] Only 12 days until the big game [nervous emoji] SEE YOU THERE! @nfl @nbcsports #SBLVI

Tune in on February 13 to watch it all go down at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. Check out Aiko's post below.



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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.