The R&B star announced the big performance on Sunday, and revealed he got an exciting call from JAY-Z when he found out the news
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Usher is opening up about an exciting phone call he received from JAY-Z.
Shortly after announcing that he will be headlining the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show in February, the R&B icon, 44, spoke to Apple Music 1 about his major performance for the first time.
During his conversation with Zane Lowe, Usher explained just how it felt to hear from his "big homie" and Roc Nation founder JAY-Z about landing the coveted halftime gig.
But when I got this call… he said, 'It’s time, it’s magic time. You know, it's time for you to have that moment.' I'm like, 'What are you talking about?'" Usher recalled of his conversation with JAY-Z. "He's like, 'The Super Bowl.' I'm like, 'Oh, you ready? Absolutely.'"
"And it was like this was destined to happen," Usher later added. "I think that everything that led up to that moment, going to Las Vegas for my residency for the last two years. The legacy, obviously, that is the music, the celebration of entertainment in that place. It's the City of Lights. You know, it's always been a place where entertainers go and find love and passion, connection to their fans. So for the Super Bowl to have made its way to Las Vegas while we were in Vegas, having such an amazing two years…"