Kendrick Lamar To Headline Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show
GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND – JUNE 26: US rapper and musician Kendrick Lamar headlines on the Pyramid Stage during day five of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2022 in Glastonbury, England.
Earlier today, Kendrick Lamar announced on social media that he is headlining the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show. He wrote, "Super Bowl LIX. New Orleans. He linked to a YouTube video that showed on a football field in front of an American flag.
"My name is Kendrick Lamar," he says in the video. "And I'll be performing at Super Bowl LIX. Will you be pullin' up? I hope so! You know there's only one opportunity to win a championship. No round twos. Let's get it! I wouldn't want you to miss it. Meet me in New Orleans, February 9, 2025. Wear your best dressed, too, even if you're watching from home.
The NFL tweeted from its official X (formerly Twitter) account, "Kendrick Lamar. #AppleMusicHalftime. NOLA. 2.9.2025 #SBLIX"
Kendrick Lamar played the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2022 in 2022, as part of a performance that was led by Dr. Dre and also featured Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and 50 Cent. He performed a medley of his songs "M.a.a.D. City" and "Alright."
Lamar is riding high on the success of a high-profile beef with Drake; most hip-hop fans regarded Lamar as the clear victor in that battle. One of Lamar's tracks during that time -- "Not Like Us" -- was a massive hit. Billboard named it the #3 song of the summer of 2024, after songs by Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen ("I Had Some Help") and Shaboozey "A Bar Song." (Some hip-hop fans have criticized the ranking system.) Lamar has not announced if any guests will appear with him at the performance.
Super Bowl LIX will take place for Feb. 9, 2025 in New Orleans. It will be at the Caesars Superdome. It's the eight Super Bowl to take place at the venue and the first since 2013. The Super Bowl will air on Fox.
