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Babyface shall be belting out “America the Stunning” at Tremendous Bowl LVII subsequent month … and the R&B legend tells us he by no means anticipated in 1,000,000 years he’d be tapped for the distinction.

TMZ Hip Hop chopped it up with Babyface shortly after the NFL and Roc Nation’s Tuesday morning announcement, and he was already predicting he’ll be a frazzled mess main as much as sport day — however he nonetheless plans on giving the tens of millions of viewers an sincere efficiency that showcases his abilities!!!

Face is aware of he is obtained massive footwear to fill … the late Ray Charles’ rendition of ‘ATB’ — carried out on the World Sequence in 2001 — is immortalized within the Grammy Corridor of Fame, and is a radio staple each 4th of July.

He says the music speaks to his soul melodically, so he plans on placing collectively one among his basic Babyface preparations — and provides he’ll even have some divine inspiration.

What’s making the as soon as in a lifetime efficiency much more particular, is the very fact he is teaming up with the clothes firm Shine the Mild On — a particular collaboration to pay tribute to his mom, who handed away in 2012.

Honest to say Babyface could have some angels on his shoulder on Tremendous Bowl Sunday as a result of he is additionally enthusiastic about late brother … After 7 singer, Melvin Edmonds, who died in 2019, and was an avid soccer fan.

He is not the one performer who’s admitted to pregame jitters — after we spoke to Rihanna final yr, she copped to being a bit of nervous for her halftime present efficiency. Sure, even superstars get butterflies!!!

However, Babyface has zero doubts RiRi will kill it, and he floated his needs to report along with her down the road.

BTW, Roc Nation additionally tapped Sheryl Lee Ralph to sing “Elevate Each Voice” and Chris Stapleton for the nationwide anthem.