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Rihanna to come out of performing retirement to headline 2023 Super Bowl halftime show

By Stefani Munro

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Superstar Rihanna -- who welcomed her first child with ASAP Rocky earlier this year -- is coming out of performing retirement to headline the halftime show at next year's Super Bowl, the pop singer, her record label, the NFL, and new halftime show sponsor Apple Music announced on Sunday, September 25.

The Twitter accounts of the NFL and Roc Nation — the record label that represents Rihanna, founded by the rapper Jay-Z — posted a photo of what appears to be Rihanna's tattooed arm holding up an NFL football, with the caption "Let's GO." Rihanna posted the same image on her Instagram account.

Apple Music, which the NFL announced last week will replace previous sponsor Pepsi as the halftime show's sponsor, also confirmed the news on Twitter.

"IT'S ON. @rihanna will take the stage for the first-ever Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show on 2.12.23," the tweet read. Check out the post below!

Previous Super Bowl performers have included Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, and Lady Gaga.

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