Dr. Dre Gives Advice to Rihanna Ahead of Super Bowl 2023 Halftime Show Performance: 'Have Fun'

Mar. 15, 2025

Dr. Dreis imparting some wisdom toRihannaahead of herSuper Bowl2023Halftime Show performance.While in conversation with Ebro Darden onApple Music 1Sunday, Dr. Dre, 57, revealed that he’d just learned Rihanna, 34, was selected to headline the iconic music event, and noted that he is a “superfan” of the"Umbrella"singer and “can’t wait to see what she’s going to do.““I just like her and what she does, and her get down, and how she approaches her artistry and the whole nine. It’s fantastic,” continued Dr. Dre, whotook the stage for the Halftime Showthis past year. “She has the opportunity to really blow us away. I know we set the bar extremely high.“When asked about advice he has for Rihanna ahead of the gig, the rapper said, “Put the right people around you, and have fun.““That’s basically what it is, making sure you have the right creative people around you,” he continued, adding, “She might want to look into some of the people that we used to do our show.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Dr. Dre; Rihanna.Matt Baron/Shutterstock, Daniele Venturelli/WireImageRihanna previouslyshared an image on InstagramSunday hinting that she will perform during the Super Bowl Halftime Show in February 2023.For more on Rihanna, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.In the photo, what appears to be Rihanna’s hand holds up a football. The “We Found Love” singer captioned the post with a single period.Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast, PEOPLE Every Day, to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.Roc Nation later posted thesame imageon its respective Instagram account, writing, “Let’s GO,” and tagging Rihanna and the NFL, while adding the hashtag “#SBLVII.““Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman of humble beginnings who has surpassed expectations at every turn,“JAY-Z, who previously signed a deal with the NFL to head the league’s musical entertainment, said in a statement, perThe Hollywood Reporter.“A person born on the small island of Barbados who became one of the most prominent artists ever. Self-made in business and entertainment.“Rihanna.Rich Fury/Getty for Fenty Beauty & Fenty SkinAlongside Dr. Dre, 2022’s Super Bowl halftime crew also consisted ofEminem,50 Cent,Mary J. Blige,Snoop DoggandKendrick Lamar.RELATED VIDEO: Snoop Dogg Says That the NFL and Hip Hop Are About, ‘Representing, Movin’ Forward and Change’Continuing to speak on Apple Music 1, Dr. Dre admitted that his own performance this past February made him “extremely nervous.““I don’t know if I’ve ever been that nervous before,” the “Still D.R.E.” artist said. “Not only that, I don’t know if I’ve ever looked more forward to a Monday morning.““So it’s the preparation and making sure you have the right people around you. All of these people came through for me, and everybody was extremely enthusiastic about the show. We had a good time, although it’s a lot of things and a lot of people you have to depend on,” he continued. “You’re talking about at least 3,000 people that you have to depend on to get this show right for 13 minutes.“Added Dr. Dre, “So it is anextreme amount of pressure, but it’s funat the same time. When it’s done, it’s like goosebumps, bro. I got goosebumps, especially from the reaction that we got from the show, and especially being able to do the show with all of my friends.”

Dr. Dreis imparting some wisdom toRihannaahead of herSuper Bowl2023Halftime Show performance.

While in conversation with Ebro Darden onApple Music 1Sunday, Dr. Dre, 57, revealed that he’d just learned Rihanna, 34, was selected to headline the iconic music event, and noted that he is a “superfan” of the"Umbrella"singer and “can’t wait to see what she’s going to do.”

“I just like her and what she does, and her get down, and how she approaches her artistry and the whole nine. It’s fantastic,” continued Dr. Dre, whotook the stage for the Halftime Showthis past year. “She has the opportunity to really blow us away. I know we set the bar extremely high.”

When asked about advice he has for Rihanna ahead of the gig, the rapper said, “Put the right people around you, and have fun.”

“That’s basically what it is, making sure you have the right creative people around you,” he continued, adding, “She might want to look into some of the people that we used to do our show.”

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Dr. Dre; Rihanna.Matt Baron/Shutterstock, Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

Dr Dre, Rihanna

Rihanna previouslyshared an image on InstagramSunday hinting that she will perform during the Super Bowl Halftime Show in February 2023.

For more on Rihanna, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.

In the photo, what appears to be Rihanna’s hand holds up a football. The “We Found Love” singer captioned the post with a single period.

Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast, PEOPLE Every Day, to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.

Roc Nation later posted thesame imageon its respective Instagram account, writing, “Let’s GO,” and tagging Rihanna and the NFL, while adding the hashtag “#SBLVII.”

“Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman of humble beginnings who has surpassed expectations at every turn,“JAY-Z, who previously signed a deal with the NFL to head the league’s musical entertainment, said in a statement, perThe Hollywood Reporter.“A person born on the small island of Barbados who became one of the most prominent artists ever. Self-made in business and entertainment.”

Rihanna.Rich Fury/Getty for Fenty Beauty & Fenty Skin

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 11: Rihanna celebrates Fenty Beauty & Fenty Skin at Goya Studios on February 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Fenty Beauty & Fenty Skin)

Alongside Dr. Dre, 2022’s Super Bowl halftime crew also consisted ofEminem,50 Cent,Mary J. Blige,Snoop DoggandKendrick Lamar.

RELATED VIDEO: Snoop Dogg Says That the NFL and Hip Hop Are About, ‘Representing, Movin’ Forward and Change'

Continuing to speak on Apple Music 1, Dr. Dre admitted that his own performance this past February made him “extremely nervous.”

“I don’t know if I’ve ever been that nervous before,” the “Still D.R.E.” artist said. “Not only that, I don’t know if I’ve ever looked more forward to a Monday morning.”

“So it’s the preparation and making sure you have the right people around you. All of these people came through for me, and everybody was extremely enthusiastic about the show. We had a good time, although it’s a lot of things and a lot of people you have to depend on,” he continued. “You’re talking about at least 3,000 people that you have to depend on to get this show right for 13 minutes.”

Added Dr. Dre, “So it is anextreme amount of pressure, but it’s funat the same time. When it’s done, it’s like goosebumps, bro. I got goosebumps, especially from the reaction that we got from the show, and especially being able to do the show with all of my friends.”

source: people.com