On Sunday, the NFL confirmed the news in a hilarious promo video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, featuring Kim Kardashian . The Skims founder made headlines earlier this year after she was serenaded by the Confessions singer in April during his Las Vegas residency.
Speaking with Apple Musics Zane Lowe on Sunday, the Superstar singer, 44, opened up about the invigorating call he received from the Roc Nation mogul about the epic achievement.
But when I got this call he said, Its time, its magic time. You know, its time for you to have that moment. Im like, What are you talking about? Usher recalled of his conversation with the rapper whose entertainment agency has a long-term partnership with the NFL. Hes like, The Super Bowl. Im like, Oh, you ready? Absolutely.
The 8-time Grammy winner told Lowe that he feels the opportunity was destined to happen during his 30-year career.
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I think that everything that led up to that moment, going to Las Vegas for my residency for the last two years, the legacy, obviously that is the music, the celebration of entertainment in that place. Its the City of Lights. You know, its always been a place where entertainers go and find love and passion, connection to their fans, Usher explained.
So for the Super Bowl to have made its way to Las Vegas while we were in Vegas, having such an amazing two years he added before Lowe interjected.
Usher, whose legal name is Usher Raymond IV, first kicked off his massively successful Las Vegas Residency at Park MGM back in July 2022. Hes set to wrap up his residency on Dec. 2.
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The R&B crooners forthcoming Super Bowl performance marks the second time hes hit the stage for the annual league championship game. Back in 2011, he joined the Black Eyed Peas during their headlining performance at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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