Kendrick Lamar is set to headline the 2025 Super Bowl LIX halftime show at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The NFL, Apple Music, Roc Nation and the 37-year-old rapper shared the news via a video announcement on social media on Sunday. In addition to the one-minute, 15-second video, the NFL also shared a promotional poster that shows Lamar sitting in front of a giant American flag with a football on the field in front of him.
Kendrick Lamar will be the highlight of the Super Bowl 2025 halftime show
In a video clip shared on YouTube, Lamar can be seen shooting a football from an automatic passing machine. “My name is Kendrick Lamar and I will be performing at Super Bowl LIX,” the Like That rapper announced. “Will you come? I hope so. You know this is just one chance to win a championship. There’s no round two,” he added.
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“I don’t want you to miss it. Meet me in New Orleans. February 9th, 2025,” the Swimming Pool rapper added, adding, “Wear your best dress, even if you watch it from home.” Next year’s performance will be Lamar’s second appearance at the Super Bowl. In 2022, he secured a spot in Dr. Dre’s star-studded halftime show performance alongside Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and 50 Cent.
Fans applaud Drake, saying ‘it’s a full circle moment’
Throughout the history of the hip-hop industry, feuds between rappers have led to explosive diss tracks. Lamar and Drake’s feud marked one of the most talked-about topics online in 2024. The two attacked each other with several fiery diss tracks. With Lamar being named the 2025 halftime show performer, fans are calling out Drake.
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“Drake and J. Cole said on First Person Shooter they’re as big as the Super Bowl Kendrick headlined the Super Bowl it really came full circle,” independent producer Joey wrote on X, formerly of Twitter. “Fans noticed that Kendrick Lamar responded to Drake’s “Round 2” Instagram post during the NFL Super Bowl announcement. “You know this is only one opportunity to win a championship there is no round 2.”, Pop Brains reported.
