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Kendrick Lamar to headline Super Bowl LIX halftime show: ‘They got the right one’
By Vanessa Serna,
2 days ago
Kendrick Lamar is headlining the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show.
Apple Music and the NFL announced the news on Sunday via Instagram with a photo of the “Not Like Us” rapper sitting on a football field in front of an American flag background.
The big game will be hosted at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9, 2025.
Kendrick Lamar is set to headline the 2025 Super Bowl. NFL/Instagram Apple Music announced the news on Sunday. Amy Harris/Invision/AP
Lamar, 37, also shared the news on social media with a video of himself tossing footballs on a field.
“My name is Kendrick Lamar, and I’ll be performing at Super Bowl 59. Are you pulling up? I hope so … let’s get it … I wouldn’t want you to miss it. Meet me in New Orleans.”
The 17-time Grammy winner claimed he’s looking forward to bringing the rap genre to the highly anticipated championship game.
“Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’ll be there to remind the world why. They got the right one,” he said in a statement.
The “Not Like Us” rapper also shared the news on Instagram. Getty Images for pgLang, Amazon Music, & Free Lunch “My name is Kendrick Lamar, and I’ll be performing at Super Bowl 59. Are you pulling up?” he said in a video. Getty Images for pgLang, Amazon Music, & Free Lunch
Seth Dudowsky, NFL’s head of music, referred to Lamar as an artist who has “profoundly” impacted “music and culture.”
“We’re excited to collaborate with Kendrick, Roc Nation and Apple Music to deliver another unforgettable Halftime Show,” Dudowsky added.
“Time and time again, Kendrick has proven his unique ability to craft moments that resonate, redefine and ultimately shake the very foundation of hip-hop.”
“I wouldn’t want you to miss it. Meet me in New Orleans,” he continued. Amy Harris/Invision/AP In a follow-up statement, the Grammy winner claimed he would be at the Championship game to there to “remind the world why” rap music is the “most impactful genre to date.” Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Fellow rapper Jay-Z also echoed his support for the “Money Trees” emcee, saying in a statement, “Kendrick Lamar is truly a once-in-a-generation artist and performer.
“His deep love for hip-hop and culture informs his artistic vision. He has an unparalleled ability to define and influence culture globally. Kendrick’s work transcends music, and his impact will be felt for years to come.”
In a statement, Jay-Z referred to Lamar as a “once-in-a-generation artist and performer.” AFP via Getty Images Lamar previously performed at the 2022 halftime show with Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem, 50 Cent and Mary J. Blige. Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK
The “Yeah!” crooner brought the house down with his performance and made a splash with guest performer Alicia Keys as they sang their 2004 collab, “My Boo.”
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