 Pop superstars, Rihanna and Lenny Kravitz, have been tapped to provide the musical entertainment for the 2011 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles next weekend.
Kravitz will tip off the All-Star Game on February 20 with a special performance during the player introductions, while Rihanna will perform at halftime.
Kravitz will be performing his new song, "Come on Get It," when he welcomes the East and West All-Stars to the court before Sunday's game. The track has been featured in NBA promos on TNT throughout the season, and also has a basketball-themed video, which was released in October.
Following Kravitz, Josh Groban will sing the National Anthem, and R&B singer Melanie Fiona will belt out the Canadian National Anthem.
As for halftime, Rihanna will perform her single, "What's My Name," as well as her other single, "Only Girl (In the World)," both of her latest albm, Loud.
The game will air live at 8 p.m. ET on TNT, Score Canada, ESPN Radio, and in more than 200 countries in more than 40 languages.
Other performers throughout the weekend include Keri Hilson, Cee-Lo Green, Far East Movement, and the Cali Swag District.
Hilson will sing the National Anthem as part of All-Star Saturday Night on February 19th, while Canadian born R&B/soul singer Aion Clarke will take the court for the Canadian National Anthem. Then tipping off the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest will be the Far East Movement, performing their latest single, "Rocketeer."
All performances will air before a nationwide audience, live on TNT at 8 p.m. ET.
Cali Swag District will perform their hit, "Teach Me How to Dougie," on February 18, as part of the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam which will be televised live on TNT at 9 p.m. ET.
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