Jennifer Hudson, Other Artists to Perform Special Tribute to Kobe Bryant at The 2020 NBA All-Star Game

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Jennifer Hudson will performance to open the night prior to player introductions for special tribute to Kobe Bryant. while Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled and Quavo to join Chance The Rapper for NBA All-Star Game Halftime Show

Also, Chaka Khan and Tenille Arts will sing the United States and Canadian National Anthems respectively; Queen Latifah will sing with Chicago Youth in special performance during State Farm® All-Star Saturday Night

The National Basketball Association has announced on Thursday that Grammy Award-winning recording artist and Academy Award-winning actress and Chicago native, Jennifer Hudson, will perform a special tribute to the late Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and their seven friends who tragically passed away on Jannuary 26, 2020. Hudson’s performance will open the night ahead of player introductions for the 69th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 16 at the United Center, airing live at 8 p.m. ET on TNT.



The league also unveiled an All-Star lineup of performers that will join previously announced three-time GRAMMY winner and Chicago native Chance The Rapper, Golden Globe, Emmy, Oscar and three-time GRAMMY winner and Chicago native Common, and Chance’s brother and fellow rap artist Taylor Bennett, throughout the weekend.

Before All-Star team introductions, Common will welcome fans to Chicago with a moving narrative about what basketball means to the city.  Prior to tip-off, Chicagoan and 10-time GRAMMY winner Chaka Khan will sing the U.S. national anthem and country music singer-songwriter Tenille Arts will sing the Canadian national anthem.  At halftime, Chance The Rapper will take the stage with five-time GRAMMY winner Lil Wayne, 2020 GRAMMY winner DJ Khaled and GRAMMY-nominated Migos rapper Quavo for a star-studded performance of their chart-topping hits.

During State Farm All-Star Saturday Night on Feb. 15, Golden Globe-, GRAMMY- and Primetime Emmy Award-winning rapper, singer and actress Queen Latifah will be joined by Chicago youth for a special performance of Stevie Wonder’s classic song “Love’s in Need of Love Today.”  The evening will tip off at 8 p.m. ET on TNT.

On Friday, February  14, the Chicago Children’s Choir will sing the U.S. national anthem in advance of NBA Rising Stars, which begins at 9 p.m. ET on TNT.  As previously announced, Taylor Bennett will perform at halftime.

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