Usher‘s electrifying halftime show at the 2024 Super Bowl may have boasted a who’s who of guests including GRAMMY winners H.E.R., Will.i.am, Ludacris, Lil Jon, and more, but the standout definitely came when he called on Alicia Keys to share the Allegiant Stadium stage to perform their #1 hit ‘My Boo.’
Easily one of the showing’s most talked about segments, eyes lit up when Keys graced the stage in a red-hot, form-fitting ensemble to belt her own smash ‘If I Aint Got U‘ before launching into ‘Boo.’
Yet, some faces turned sour after seeing the two’s less-than-family-friendly interactions and after hearing the celebrated songstress hit a few bum notes during the live show – some of which were edited out once the final video hit the Web (much to the criticism of the NFL).
In a behind-the-scenes video lifted to her official YouTube handle on Monday (February 26), Alicia – as she prepared for the big game – addressed the potential of a vocal malfunction.
“Will it mess up my voice, will it make me kind of waver,” she asked as she considered the impact the custom-made Dolce & Gabbana cape could have to her performance. “So much comes from your core and your stomach when you’re singing…”
Despite the voice hiccup, Keys went on to deliver a stunning show alongside Usher – easily creating one of the spectacle’s most memorable moments of the last few years.
Watch her full behind-the-scenes video below.