Rihanna is 'Nervous' & 'Excited' About Performing at Super Bowl Halftime Show 2023

Rihanna is excited to appear at the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show, but she's nervous.

On Tuesday, a TMZ paparazzo caught up with her while grocery shopping in Los Angeles.

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When asked how she felt about the show, Rihanna said she’s "nervous" but "excited" about the show.

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Rihanna was then asked which special guests would be joining her on stage during the show,

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where she teased that ASAP Rocky would "probably" be invited.

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The rapper is "very supportive" of Rihanna and "helped her make the decision to do this."

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Dr. Dre expects an epic performance from Rihanna.

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"She has an ability that really took us by surprise," he explained.

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