Legendary 90s rapper to star in MLS Cup Halftime Show

The 2024 MLS season reaches the finale this weekend as the LA Galaxy and the New York Red Bulls go head-to-head in MLS Cup.

As the higher seed LA Galaxy have hosting duties, bringing the nation’s eyes to Dignity Health Sports Park. In the past MLS Cups have featured a Halftime Show but last year’s edition in Columbus did not.

The 2024 MLS Cup will feature a pregame and Halftime Show performance from rapper, DJ and producer Warren G. The West Coast legend rose to popularity in the 1990s as a key contributor to the G-Funk sound. He is credited with discovering a young Snoop Dogg and his debut studio album, Regulate, has now gone triple platinum.

MLS Cup is the pinnacle of domestic club soccer in the United States and both teams go into the game with an eye on the history books. The Galaxy can extent their lead in the all-time standings and add to their five previous MLS Cup wins. For the Red Bulls, it’s a chance to finally clinch a championship.

Who has appeared at MLS Cup Halftime Show in the past?

The halftime show has a rich tradition in American sports and in US-based soccer too. The 2026 World Cup, hosted in the United States, Mexico and Canada, is set to have a Halftime Show for the first time in FIFA’s flagship tournament.

In previous years MLS Cup has featured its own Halftime Show. The most significant of these appearances came in 1999 when Christian Aguilera performed at Foxboro Stadium, Massachusetts. DC United wrapped up their third MLS Cup victory with a 2-0 victory and Aguilera sung the pregame national anthem and performed at halftime.

Other performers included JoJo (2011), Jimmy Eat World (2007) and Michelle Branch (2003). Perhaps the most eye-catching of all the MLS Cup performances came in the inaugural year when New England Revolution defender Alexi Lalas performed the national anthem ahead of kickoff.

This year we’re expecting a sell-out crowd at Dignity Health Sports Park. It’s been a decade since the LA Galaxy last made it to MLS Cup and the home supporter will be expecting Greg Vanney’s side to add to their league-high six MLS Cup titles.

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