‘We were so close to losing him’: Dr. Dre fans admit they were ’emotional’ watching his ‘legendary’ Super Bowl halftime show – as he returns to the spotlight following intensive care stint and divorce from ex-wife Nicole Young

• The rapper, 56, suffered a shock brain aneurysm in January 2021 before undergoing surgery to stop bleeding and prevent another from occurring
• It came amid his divorce from his ex-wife Nicole
• Viewers flooded Twitter to laud the record producer for his ‘legendary’ show alongside Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J Blige
• It was alleged last year that the Beats founder would be receiving 24/7 medical care at home following his brain aneurysm just to make sure he is doing OK
• It follows reports that Dr. Dre will be forced to pay $100 million to his ex-wife Nicole after the couple finalized a divorce settlement

Dr. Dre’s performance during the Super Bowl halftime show caused his fans to become emotional as he returned to the public eye following his admission to intensive care last year.

The rapper, 56, suffered a shock brain aneurysm in January 2021 before undergoing surgery to stop bleeding and prevent another from occurring, which came amid his divorce from his ex-wife Nicole Young.

It wasn’t long before viewers flooded Twitter to laud the record producer for his ‘legendary’ show alongside Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J Blige, after believing they were ‘so close to losing him’ amid his health battle.

‘We were so close to losing him’: Dr. Dre fans admitted they were ’emotional’ watching his ‘legendary’ Super Bowl halftime show – as he returned to the spotlight following an intensive care stint and divorce from ex-wife Nicole Young

They wrote: ‘We were so close to losing Dr. Dre last year. It’s why I got so emotional while watching the halftime show.’

‘Just watched superbowl half time show and seeing Dr. Dre up there during california love got me emotional. Last year time like this most people thought he aint gonna make it. God is good.’

‘What can I say, it actually made me a bit emotional the first time I watched it! What a moment in history. No one’s ever gonna forget about @drdre @SnoopDogg @maryjblige @50cent @Eminem @kendricklamar #HalfTimeShow2022.’

‘i really got emotional when Dr Dre sat down & played them keys.’

Oh no! The rapper, 56, suffered a shock brain aneurysm in January 2021 before undergoing surgery to stop bleeding and prevent another from occurring, which came amid his divorce from his ex-wife Nicole (pictured in 2017)

‘I’m still watching it and I be tearing up at the End when Dr Dre plays the Piano.’ 

Others noted how they had ‘forgotten’ how talented the record label CEO was, since his last studio album Compton was released back in 2015.

Fans wrote: ‘just saw the halftime show and it was so goooooood. my god I forgot how legendary dr dre is. type of men we only read about in books but there he is.’

‘Seeing Dr Dre and Eminem together again… My 14 year old self is crying! They’re never gonna top that. Cancel the halftime show. Its peaked.’

‘What a performance from DR DRE. Respect!’

Iconic: It wasn’t long before viewers flooded Twitter to laud the record producer (centre left) for his ‘legendary’ show alongside Snoop Dogg (far right) Eminem (far left), Kendrick Lamar (left back) and Mary J Blige (centre right), after believing they were ‘so close to losing him’

‘@drdre thank you for making all my dreams come true!! Seeing all of you together at the Super Bowl was Epic, please bring this performance to the UK!! #SuperBowlHalftimeShow.’ 

‘Dr Dre killed the Half Time Show yall eeh. #PepsiHalftimeShow.’

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in a fourth-quarter comeback at Super Bowl LVI. 

Dre led a crew of all star rappers at a nostalgic Super Bowl half-time show, which threw back to their community hip-hip roots.

Talented: In a unexpected twist, rapper 50 cent, real name Curtis Jackson, appeared hanging upside down before joining the party with a performance of his hit song In Da Club

The NWA co-founder, Snoop, Eminem, Mary and Kendrick teamed up for the event which also saw a surprise appearance from 50 Cent in front of the 70,000 crowd.

The half-time show was also a home event for Kendrick, Dre and his protégé Snoop, all of whom are from Southern California.

The pair kicked off the performance with a rendition of their collaborative song The Next Episode, performed on top of a white community housing set complete with low rider cars.

A performance of west coast rap anthem California Love followed, with Dre singing the lyrics to song by the late Tupac Shakur, another of his rap disciples, while scores of dancers performed in front of the stage.

Phew! It was reported last year that the Beats founder would be receiving 24/7 medical care at home following his brain aneurysm just to make sure he is doing OK

In a unexpected twist, rapper 50 cent, real name Curtis Jackson, appeared hanging upside down before joining the party with a performance of his hit song In Da Club.

R&B queen Mary followed, showing off her incredible vocal range as she performed on top of the set roofs alongside slickly choreographed dancers in sparkling one piece costumes.

Kendrick followed with his own crowd of group of dancers dressed in all black suits, wearing sashes reading ‘Dre Day’.

Finally, Eminem appeared and treated crowds in the capacity stadium to a rendition of Lose Yourself. The crew reassembled on the roof for a final performance of Still Dre. 

The Super Bowl, one of the biggest cultural events in the US, featured the usual Hollywood star power, with blockbuster film trailers and celebrity-filled adverts appearing during the many commercial breaks.

A 30-second slot at this year’s Super Bowl reportedly costed about £5 million. 

It follows reports that Dr. Dre will be forced to pay $100 million to his ex-wife Nicole after the couple finalized a divorce settlement.

Eye-watering: A 30-second slot at this year’s Super Bowl reportedly costed about £5 million 

The Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang hitmaker was ‘delighted’ to have managed to ‘only’ pay what amounts to a fraction of his $820 million fortune, TMZ reported. 

Dre and Young tied the knot in 1996 and share daughter Truly Young, 20, and son Truice Young, 24.

TMZ reported last year that the Beats founder would be receiving 24/7 medical care at home following his brain aneurysm just to make sure he is doing OK. 

Insiders told the outlet that Dr. Dre’s relatives have been told that a ‘bad outcome’ is not likely for the rapper in the medical incident.

Tearing up: They wrote: ‘We were so close to losing Dr. Dre last year. It’s why I got so emotional while watching the halftime show’

The Compton native put out a statement indicating he was on the upswing in the wake of the January 5 health emergency that occurred at his home in Pacific Palisades, California.

‘Thanks to my family, friends and fans for their interest and well wishes,’ he said. ‘I’m doing great and getting excellent care from my medical team.’

‘I will be out of the hospital and back home soon. Shout out to all the great medical professionals at Cedars. One Love!!’ 

TMZ previously alleged that doctors were running a series of tests to discover what caused him to have the aneurysm and to prevent any more from occurring.

Sources connected to the musician told the site: ‘Dre’s where he’s been since last Monday, in ICU at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in LA.

‘Our sources say doctors continue to do a battery of tests to get to the root problem. Doctors also want him in ICU in case, God forbid, he suffers another aneurysm … if that happens, time would be of the essence.’

‘We don’t know if Dre has gone into surgery, but that’s usually the case to stop bleeding.’

The site reported that the musician was resting comfortably, and doctors were said to have informed his family that a ‘bad outcome’ doesn’t appear to be on the horizon.

Happier times: Dre and Young tied the knot in 1996 and share daughter Truly Young, 20, and son Truice Young, 24 (pictured in 2014)

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