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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