"Netflix, which will air the NFL Christmas Day showdown between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings, announced the Grammy-nominated rapper as its halftime performer on Tuesday. While Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., is known for his West Coast rap hits such as "Gin and Juice" and "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang," he has also dabbled in Christmas music, releasing "Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto" in 1996."
"See yall there đ @netflix 12/25 âïž pic.twitter.com/iuQAbTBU9a- Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) December 16, 2025 Snoop Dogg, 54, is no stranger to performing on an NFL stage. For Super Bowl LVI, he took the stage alongside Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and Eminem in a Los Angeles-themed halftime show. Last year, BeyoncĂ© performed in the NFL Christmas Day halftime show between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans, where she performed songs from her "Cowboy Carter" album for the first time alongside the Texas Southern University Ocean of Soul marching band before she went on a world tour."
Snoop Dogg will serve as the halftime performer for the NFL Christmas Day game between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings, with Netflix set to air the matchup. The rapper, Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., is known for West Coast hits like "Gin and Juice" and "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" and previously released the Christmas track "Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto" in 1996. Snoop has prior NFL-stage experience, including a performance at Super Bowl LVI with Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and Eminem. BeyoncĂ© headlined last yearâs NFL Christmas halftime show and previewed material from "Cowboy Carter."
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