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Bright Lights and Big Plays From Performing in the Super Bowl Halftime Show to winning a NCAA National Title, 2023 was a banner year for achievement. Grand Polemarch Jimmy McMikle and moderator, Edward Cole (Phoenix (AZ) AL 2002) speak with four Nupes who left their mark on and off the football field.
A s millions of viewers across the world were glued to their television sets watching Super Bowl LVIII’s Apple® Halftime Show featuring Grammy Award Winning Artist Usher, we were honored that Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity was featured on the stage. The Office of the Executive Director had been working with the Super Bowl Halftime Show producers and directors for several months under a nondisclosure agreement about mem- bers in “Good Standing” participating in the show. We commend Darryl D. Hill Jr. (Kappa Beta 2018) and Havier D.H. Roller (Chi 2017) on a job well done. The Journal had a chance to talk with Brothers Hill and Roller about their experiences at Super Bowl LVIII, how it was working with Usher, and how their lives have changed as a result of their electrifying performance in Las Vegas.
appreciative of the support from the Bond, then friends and family. I’m just trying to take it in one day at a time. It hasn’t fully hit me yet. But I’m just trying to embrace the moment that we shared, that moment that we made happen, and just accept it. Edward Cole: Brother Roller, how did this all come about where you and Brother Hill got the oppor- tunity and the privilege to be on stage at Superbowl LVIII? Walk us through how this actually came together and you brothers ended up in Vegas and go on stage in front of the biggest stage in front of millions and millions of people? Roller: We auditioned. We got together to record each other in a 30-90 second clip, originally crafted and choreographed with no edits or filters. They wanted just a raw video of us strolling, some with the cane, some without. Once we were considered, we sent in our auditions and were
“THEY WANTED JUST A RAW VIDEO OF US STROLLING, SOME WITH THE CANE, SOME WITHOUT. ” – Havier D.H. Roller
Grand Polemarch McMikle: First let me start off by saying that I’m proud of you. The members of Kappa Alpha Psi ® are proud of you. And you did a great job in a high-pressure situation representing the crimson and cream. I know that you’re feeling the love right now. The Internet is blowing up right now about your halftime performance. How are you handling your new found celebrity status and what did it mean to you to represent as members of Kappa Alpha Psi on one of the world’s biggest stages in front of millions and millions of people? Havier D.H. Roller: First thank you so much
for having us; thank you for the congrats. I’ve been just taking it one day at a time because it’s been growing and growing every day. I’ve been you know doing my best to get back to every- body. I’ve been trying to enjoy it all. It’s been quite fast, and it can be a little overwhelming. I’m popping up on places in social media that I’ve never seen before.
I’ve been feeling the love and it is something that I’ll never forget. It’s been special. Darryl D. Hill: Honestly, it gets a little overwhelming at times. Your phone’s going crazy with the constant notifica- tions. I’ve been trying to keep up with everything and trying to get back with everybody. One of the biggest things is I’m just
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