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Even With Rappers Set To Perform, Super Bowl's Halftime Show Remains Tone-Deaf

Travis Scott performs in Austin, Texas, in October 2018. Scott is set to perform at the 2019 Super Bowl halftime show. Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Even With Rappers Set To Perform, Super Bowl's Halftime Show Remains Tone-Deaf

Rappers Big Boi and Travis Scott have agreed to perform at the show while many others have rejected the NFL's request due to its handling of the Colin Kaepernick kneeling controversy.

Even With Rappers Set To Perform, Super Bowl's Halftime Show Remains Tone-Deaf

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Maroon 5 Reaches For More On 'Hands All Over'
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Maroon 5 Reaches For More On 'Hands All Over'

The pop-rock band may have sold 15 million records, but they want even more fans. Lead singer Adam Levine and keyboardist Jesse Carmichael say with their new album, Hands All Over, they're aiming to pull in people unfamiliar with their previous hits.

Maroon 5 Reaches For More On 'Hands All Over'

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