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Michael Sykes

Super Bowl 2023 halftime show: 10 guest stars Rihanna might bring out

One of the most anticipated parts of the Super Bowl every year has nothing to do with the game at all.

Instead, it’s all about the halftime performance for so many people.

They get to see some of the most brilliant musical acts in the world put on a concert just for them from the comfort of their living rooms. That’s a pretty cool thing on its own, but it’s especially cool when you’ve got someone like Rihanna putting on a show this year.

The beauty mogul is giving the halftime performance this year and it should be spectacular. But the question is who is she bringing out with her? We’ve got a few guesses.

Here are 10 names we might see step on the stage with Rih for halftime at the Super Bowl. We’ll also include some betting odds via FanDuel.

JAY-Z (-400)

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Jay Z feels like a good bet here considering his work with the NFL. Plus, he and Rihanna have hits between Umbrella and Run This Town. They’re great as a combination.

Drake (-150)

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With that being said, I don’t know if there’s a more fun combination with Rihanna than Drake. What’s My Name and Work are two hits across so many demographics. Guaranteed to get the party going.

Nicki Minaj (No odds)

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Nicki Minaj seems like an unlikely bet, but the two are great friends. And their song together, Fly, was a pretty good one back in 2010.

TI (+400)

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As soon as you saw TI’s name here you started muttering the Live your Life melody in your head, didn’t you? That’s a classic radio banger between the two of them and that’s exactly why he’s here.

Calvin Harris (-175)

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Though Calvin Harris might not be someone folks think about when it comes to Rihanna, the two have put together some absolute hits. We Found Love and This Is What You Came For are literally two of the biggest songs Rihanna has ever been on. The two have also done Coachella together.

Eminem (+300)

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Personally, I find both Love the Way You Lie and Monster to be fairly annoying songs. But that’s because I heard them on the radio so much in the early 2010s. That’s exactly why Em is on here.

Bryson Tiller (No odds) & DJ Khaled (+200)

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Wild Thoughts with Bryson Tiller and Rihanna is a smash. Plus, the NFL would absolutely love a DJ Khaled appearance.

A$AP Rocky(+150)

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These two are just an absolutely fantastic couple. A$AP Rocky is the father of Rihanna’s child and the New York rapper has some incredible music himself. They don’t have many songs of note together, but it’d definitely be fun to see them take the same stage.

Pharrell (+650)

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Man. I’m just envisioning Rihanna opening up her set with Lemon and Pharrell coming out to do adlibs and it’s just fantastic. I really need this to happen.

Paul McCartney (+500)

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FourFive Seconds is a banger. Plus, wouldn’t it be cool to see a Beatle on the Super Bowl stage?

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