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Atlanta's Own Usher To Headline 2024 Super Bowl

A series of video promos announcing Usher as the Super Bowl headliner features Kim Kardashian and Odell Beckham Jr.

Usher performs at the 51st annual Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards gala at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in New York.
Usher performs at the 51st annual Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and awards gala at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

LAS VEGAS, NV — After spending months performing and skating across a Las Vegas stage during his residency, legendary singer Usher will headline Super Bowl 58 in February.

The musician announced the news Sunday on X, formerly Twitter. Usher, whose real name is Usher Raymond IV, posted a graphic of himself with the caption, "LAS VEGAS. APPLE MUSIC HALFTIME SHOW. #SBLVIII ——— @nfl, @rocnation, @nfloncbs."

A video announcement then posted by Apple Music is a nod to Raymond's "Confessions." TV personality Kim Kardashian tells Raymond she heard a rumor that Raymond will be performing at the Super Bowl.

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Colorado Head Football Coach Deion Sanders and Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. appear in similar video promotions for the big show. Raymond is also seen in a promo calling himself to share the news.

Raymond, who has been busy this year with his "My Way" residency at Dolby Live, has had nine No. 1 hits and 18 top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The Atlanta-raised singer has had 53 songs total to enter the Billboard charts.

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His high-energy collaboration with Atlanta natives Ludacris and Lil' Jon spent 12 weeks at No. 1 upon its release in 2004.

Raymond first came on the scene as a teenager in 1991 and is known for his singing, dancing and acting.

Super Bowl 58 is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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