"He may not be opening for Bad Bunny at the Halftime Show, but 31-year-old Vallejo-born rapper LaRussell is celebrating that he's been asked to perform at Levi's Stadium, as the official "house band" and at the official tailgate party on February 8 where Grammy-nominated artist Teddy Swims will also be performing. LaRussell posted the video seen below Wednesday morning, with Oakland's Collab Choir backing him up, outside Levi's Stadium, singing and rapping the announcement."
"LaRussell reposted the clip to X, with the caption, "FROM THE BACKYARD TO SUPERBOWL!!!!!!!!" He added, "MY TEAM WORKED REALLY HARD FOR THIS! THE TEAM AT THE NFL FOUGHT REALLY HARD FOR THIS!" The NFL also posted the video, and as the Chronicle notes, the NFL Tailgate will be airing on Peacock starting at 12:50 pm on February 8. LaRussell was born LaRussell Dwayne Thomas in Vallejo in 1994, and he originally rapped under the name Tota Shakur, prior to 2020."
LaRussell received an invitation to perform at the official NFL Tailgate Party outside Levi's Stadium on February 8 and will serve as the event's "house band". Grammy-nominated artist Teddy Swims is also scheduled to perform at the tailgate. LaRussell posted a video with Oakland's Collab Choir announcing the news and reposted the clip to X with celebratory captions crediting his team and NFL supporters. The NFL Tailgate will air on Peacock at 12:50 pm on February 8. LaRussell was born LaRussell Dwayne Thomas in Vallejo in 1994, previously performed as Tota Shakur, and has released dozens of studio albums and tracks while performing locally including Outside Lands and a backyard pergola stage venue.
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