Usher to Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show

Usher headline Super Bowl LVIII halftime show in Las Vegas.

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Announcement made by NFL, Roc Nation, and Apple Music.

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Usher's first Super Bowl halftime headlining performance.

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Usher calls it a lifelong dream.

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He previously performed in 2011 with the Black Eyed Peas.

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Speculation arose due to his extended Las Vegas residency.

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Part of NFL partnership with Roc Nation to enhance halftime shows.

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