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19-05-2025
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Eminem Joins Jelly Roll Onstage as Special Guest at Detroit Concert
Jelly Roll brought the big surprise to Post Malone's Big Ass Stadium Tour stop Sunday night at Detroit's Ford Field. Having already paid homage to one Motor City hometown hero, Bob Seger, with a bit of his 'Old Time Rock and Roll' during his direct support set to Malone, Jelly Roll did the same for Eminem by starting the rapper's Academy Award-winning 'Lose Yourself;' the football stadium erupted when Slim Shady himself joined the proceedings for the second verse on through the end of the song. More from Billboard Nessa Barrett Announces 2025 Australian Arena Tour Sombr Announces 2025 Australia and New Zealand Headline Tour Eddie Vedder Covers Springsteen's 'My City of Ruins' After Trump Clash Sporting a military-style hooded jacket and baseball cap, Eminem joined Jelly Roll in loping down a ramp that led to the middle of the stadium floor, mugging for each other and for the video camera. 'Detroit, what up?! Make some noise for Jelly Roll!' Eminem shouted to the crowd of over 46,000 at the end of the song. 'Long time, no see. I love y'all. Peace!' As he exited, Jelly Roll declared, 'If you can't tell, that was a childhood dream come f–king true, Detroit. This is the greatest show I've ever had in my f–king life.' He noted that Eminem's music 'helped me through the darkest moments of my life' and also shouted out Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg, who he said 'believed in me' early in the tattooed Tennessee star's career. Jelly Roll incorporated Eminem's backwards E logo and a sign for Mom's Spaghetti, the rapper's take-out restaurant just a few blocks from the stadium, into his visual presentation on Sunday. The surprise duet came just under 11 months after Eminem and Jelly Roll first joined forces on stage for 'Sing For the Moment' at the nationally televised Michigan Central Open concert – curated by Eminem and Rosenberg – last June 6 in Detroit, accompanied by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Jelly Roll also appears on 'Somebody Save Me,' the closing track from Eminem's Billboard 200-topping 2024 album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce). It was Eminem's first on stage appearance since last Dec. 12, when he headlined at the Soundstorm Festival in Ryadh, Saudi Arabia. He also made a guest appearance at Ford Field with Ed Sheeran on July 15, 2023, performing 'Lose Yourself' and 'Stan' to an equally effusive hometown crowd. On Sunday, meanwhile, Jelly Roll joined Malone for their regularly scheduled performance of 'Losers' from the latter's latest album, F-1 Trillion. Malone also brought out Houston rapper BigXthaPlug for a performance of his 2022 hit 'Texas.' Sunday's show was the eighth stop of the Big Ass Stadium Tour, which next plays Tuesday in Minneapolis and runs through Sept. 14 in Lisbon, Portugal. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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19-05-2025
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Eminem is surprise guest as he joins Jelly Roll onstage at Ford Field in Detroit
Eminem ignited a near-deafening roar at Ford Field when he emerged to join Jelly Roll onstage Sunday night. The Detroit rapper strode from the wings to pick up the next verse of "Lose Yourself" as Jelly Roll performed his own cover of the Eminem hit. More: How many Detroit artists are in the R&R Hall of Fame? After some dispute, here's an answer More: Eminem stalker convicted by jury after second invasion at rapper's Clinton Township home It was similar to an Eminem cameo made at Ford Field in 2023, when he joined Ed Sheeran for the same song. Sunday's sold-out crowd seemed ready for the possibility, eyes trained on the stage as Jelly Roll headed toward the end of his hour-long set opening for Post Malone. Eminem and Jelly Roll met for the first time nearly a year ago at the concert celebrating the reopening of Detroit's Michigan Central. Eminem then tapped Jelly Roll's "Save Me" for an emotional song on his album "The Death of Slim Shady" -- which Jelly then closed with Sunday after triumphantly pumping his fists. This has just become, he said, the "greatest show" of his life. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Eminem is surprise guest as he joins Jelly Roll onstage in Detroit
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18-05-2025
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BC Central, Detroit Lions part of the growing sport of high school girls flag football
BATTLE CREEK - It's been a long time since an area high school football team has played on the final weekend of the season at Ford Field for a chance at a state championship. Unless you count the Battle Creek Central girls flag football team. Advertisement In the growing world of girls high school flag football, the Battle Creek Central Bearcats advanced to the final tournament and played at Ford Field last spring in their first season of the sport. And the Bearcats are hoping to do that again. "It was cool. Like, during the NFL season, my family was watching the Lions and I just said, 'I played on that field. And, scored a touchdown,'" said Battle Creek Central's Ka'aliyah Williams. "It was great we got a chance to do that. It's a fun sport to be a part of." MORE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Pennfield track standout Alex Lutgring smashes discus record held by his uncle Doug Geno Advertisement Harper Creek's Nicolich playing for late father, 'he has the best seats in the house now' Battle Creek Central's Nae'ary Wilson and Jayne Bradley run a drill during a flag football practice at Battle Creek Central High School on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Battle Creek Central is one of three area teams participating in girls flag football this spring, along with Marshall and Colon. The Bearcats will play their final regular season game on Sunday (May 18) at Colon. At 2-1, heading into that game, BCC has a chance to advance to the postseason tournament at Ford Field once again. The Detroit Lions helped create the Michigan Girls High School Flag Football League, which started with just four teams in its inaugural season in the spring of 2023 and grew to 24 schools and 600 participants last spring. With even more growth this year, the league is the first of its kind at the high school level in Michigan, aiming to join the 13 other states where girls high school flag football is state-sanctioned. The Michigan High School Athletic Association hasn't yet adopted girls flag football as a varsity sport, but the hope is that one day it will. Battle Creek Central's Ka'aliyah Williams starts a drill during a flag football practice at Battle Creek Central High School on Thursday, May 15, 2025. "We had a group of girls that came together and this was something they were passionate about, in wanting to have a flag football team last year," said BCC coach Mario Brown. "We heard the Detroit Lions were having a pilot program and it went from there. Advertisement "The aspiration is that it will one day become a varsity sport. The biggest decision is whether it will stay in spring, or if it works better in the fall." The noncontact version of football, the teams are made up of seven players on the field. There are rules regarding how teams can run and pass the ball. But the basics remain the same, which makes it fun for those involved who grew up loving the game. Battle Creek Central coach Mario Brown throws to players during a flag football practice at Battle Creek Central High School on Thursday, May 15, 2025. "It's a vey exciting sport," BCC's Nae'ary Wilson said. "It's nice that is noncontact so the girls can get into it. It's been a great experience. Plus, there are scholarships out there. For example, Siena Heights has a college program." Advertisement Brown and his team practice a couple times a week, learn new plays as they go, and develop flag football skills. "We have girls that are athletic enough, that they really adapt to the game quickly. From there, it's about learning the rules and the plays," Brown said. "There have been more and more girls each year here at Battle Creek that are excited about it. The biggest hurdle is that most of our girls are multiple-sport athletes and they have other sports they are playing as well. So that's been the biggest obstacle." Bill Broderick can be reached at bbroderi@ Follow him on X/Twitter: @billbroderick This article originally appeared on Battle Creek Enquirer: Michigan flag football: Battle Creek Central, Marshall field teams
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11-03-2025
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Billy Joel postpones Ford Field show to November amid 'medical condition'
Billy Joel has postponed his upcoming Ford Field show with Stevie Nicks to Nov. 15, citing an unspecified "medical condition" and recovery from a recent surgery. The piano pop superstar was set to play the downtown stadium on March 29. Existing tickets will be honored for the new date. "While I regret postponing any shows, my health must come first," Joel said in a statement. "I look forward to getting back on stage and sharing the joy of live music with our amazing fans. Thank you for your understanding." Detroit is among eight cities affected by Joel's reconfigured schedule, which was announced late Tuesday morning. He will resume touring July 5 in Pittsburgh. Maná: Mexican rock band books Little Caesars Arena concert for 1st-ever Detroit show "The current tour will be postponed for four months to allow him to recover from recent surgery and to undergo physical therapy under the supervision of his doctors," read a statement. "Joel is expected to make a full recovery." Dates in Milwaukee, Charlotte, Liverpool, Scotland, Salt Lake City, Syracuse and Toronto were also affected. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Billy Joel postpones Ford Field show to Nov. amid 'medical condition'
