In spite of the fact that the broadcast is projected to be seen by over 100 million people and is predicted to be the number one most watched event in the country, Mary J. Blige claimed that she is not being paid for her forthcoming Super Bowl halftime show performance.
The 51-year-old singer and actress confirmed in an interview posted on The Jasmine Brand's Instagram on Thursday that she won't get compensated for her forthcoming halftime show appearance. However, she also disclosed that no artist is paid when they perform during the intermission of the Super Bowl.
Despite the fact that she won't be paid a penny for her Super Bowl performance, the Family Affair singer says she isn't concerned since it is "the opportunity of a lifetime."
"They always say you don't get paid to do the Super Bowl, is that what's happening? It's just a major look, right?" the interviewer asks the singer in Thursday's clip. "I mean, listen, you're going to be paid for the rest of your life off of this. People are going to be knocking at your door," Blige explained. "They don't have to pay me... but if they were paying, it'd be a lot of money," she added.
"But I'm good...," she clarifies. "This is the opportunity of a lifetime," she continues.
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Her comments about not being paid only came a day after she guested on "Good Morning America" on Wednesay and said that the show will certainly the most epic one in music.
"Man, this thing is the most epic thing in music, like in hip-hop, R&B history, this is - man, L.A. is never ever gonna be the same," Blige said during the morning talk show. "I watched the rehearsals - watching each person's performance, I had goosebumps watching it," she added.
"Just know this: It's some history, man," she further said. "It's a celebration how far you know hip-hop has come, how far R&B has come...music and our culture," she proclaimed.
Snoop Dogg also discussed their impending big performance earlier on, calling the chance o perform at the Super Bowl on such a big stage in his hometown a "dream come true."
Speaking with The Associated Press, the "Gin and Juice" rapper explained, "I'm still thinking I'm in a dream because I can't believe that they will let a real hip-hop artist grace the stage in an NFL Super Bowl. We're just going to wait for that moment and put something together that's spectacular, and do what we're known for doing and add on to the legacy."
