The NFL has announced the halftime performers for the three Thanksgiving Day games in 2025. The Cincinnati Bengals will go on the road to take on the Baltimore Ravens in the night game.
The halftime performer for that game is rapper Lil Jon. While he hasn’t released recent music, he remains easily recognizable to millennials and Gen Xers for the chart-topping hits he has either released or been featured on. Lil Jon is known for songs like "Turn Down For What", "Snap Yo Fingers", and "Get Low". He was also featured on hits such as "Yeah" by Usher, "Shots" by LMFAO, and The Anthem by Pitbull.
Lil Jon is one of those artists whose songs are widely known and appreciated, but he hasn’t often had the spotlight as a solo act. The good news for the NFL-- hoping that Thanksgiving halftime shows serve as miniature versions of the Super Bowl halftime show -- is that there’s no telling who Lil Jon might bring out to join him.
Here’s a look at the times Lil Jon has performed in NFL halftime shows.
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Has Lil Jon performed at NFL Thanksgiving halftime show?
No, Lil Jon has not previously performed during an NFL Thanksgiving halftime show. When he takes the stage for the Bengals-Ravens game on Thanksgiving in 2025, it will not only be his first NFL Thanksgiving halftime show, but also his first primetime NFL halftime show appearance as the headliner.
Previously, Lil Jon was part of Usher's 2024 Super Bowl halftime show. He also performed during halftime when the Seattle Seahawks took on the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4, but that performance wasn’t shown on the game broadcast and was only for fans in attendance.
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Has Lil Jon performed at a Super Bowl halftime show?
Yes. Lil Jon was featured during Usher's halftime show at the 2024 Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. The rapper assisted Usher in singing "Turn Down For What" and "Yeah" during the show.
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Lil Jon-Usher Super Bowl halftime show
Usher was the headliner for the Super Bowl in 2024. He was joined throughout his performance by Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, H.E.R., will.i.am., Lil Jon, Ludacris and Sonic Boom of the South.
Usher, Lil Jon and Ludacris perform "Yeah!" at the Apple Music #SuperBowl Halftime Show pic.twitter.com/YzTLyYWHIK
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