NBA All-Star Game Chicago tribute for Bryant
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| Gianna and Kobe |
Leading the line is Grammy award-winning
recording artist, Oscar-winning actress and Chicago native Jennifer Hudson with
a special tribute to the late Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and their seven
friends that tragically passed away on Jan. 26.
Her performance will open the
night ahead of player introductions for the 69th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb.
16 at the United Center, airing live at 8pm 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.
Common will welcome fans to
Chicago with a moving narrative about what basketball means to the city, Chicagoan
and 10-time Grammy winner Chaka Khan will sing the US national anthem and
country music singer-songwriter Tenille Arts will sing the Canadian national
anthem.
At halftime, Chance 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 8pm ET on TNT.
And on Valentine’s Day, Friday,
Feb. 14, the Chicago Children’s Choir will sing the US national anthem in
advance of NBA Rising Stars, which begins at 9pm ET on TNT with Taylor Bennett performing
at halftime.
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