Predictably, anticipation is high for Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance. And when the “Not Like Us” rapper announced that SZA would join him onstage, fans began This year's Super Bowl halftime show belongs to Kendrick Lamar. The Compton-born rapper is capping a stunning 12-month run with an appearance at the world's biggest concert. Lamar is arguably the NFL and network lawyers and executives are analyzing Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-winning Drake diss track Not Like Us for his upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance this Sunday. The beloved West Coast-raised rapper’s set list is supposed to be submitted to the bigwigs at NFL and FOX as they've all gathered in New Orleans in preparation for Super Bowl LVIII is around the corner, and there’s one question on everyone’s mind—not who will win the game, but will Kendrick Lamar perform “Not Like Us”? The viral song—the Petty National Anthem of 2024 after winning five Grammys this year—was the final nail in the coffin of his beef with Drake. While many have [] Four days after winning five Grammy Awards for his diss track "Not Like Us,” including record and song of the year, Lamar is preparing for the pinnacle of sports, the Super Bowl 59 Halftime Show Kendrick Lamar’s smash “Not Like Us” has been a lot of things since its release less than a year ago: a Drake-slaying diss track, a No. 1 single, a West Coast unity anthem, a Kamala Harris At the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show, Lamar made his debut on the NFL’s massive stage when he joined rap legend Dr. Dre and other titans of the rap and R&B world, including Eminem, Snoop Dogg Kendrick Lamar performs in the Pepsi Halftime Show during the NFL Super Bowl LVI football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in While sports fans are focused on the Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, hip-hop fans are looking forward to Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance. And As Super Bowl LIX approaches, fans eagerly await Kendrick Lamar's performance, his second appearance at the event. However, controversy surrounds his hit diss track 'Not Like Us,' which targets Drake. Kendrick Lamar poses in the press room with the award for record of the year, best rap performance, best rap song, best music video and song of the year during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6 (UPI) --Kendrick Lamar will "put rap culture on the forefront, where it needs to be" during his performance at the Super Bowl LIX halftime show, he said Thursday in New Orleans Grammy Award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar is set to take the stage at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and fans are eager to see what he has in store. Lamar was asked what people should expect from Apple Music's Ebro Darden and Nadeska Alexis will interview Lamar and pre-game performers beginning at 10 a.m. Central time. The rap megastar takes the Super Bowl stage fresh off a Grammy triumph It’s all under wraps, but here’s what we do know: At his 2022 Super Bowl appearance, Lamar performed “M.A.A.D. City” and “Alright.” In more recent performances, Lamar has performed tracks including “Not Like Us” (multiple times at the same performance), “Swimming Pools (Drank),” “Humble,” and “DNA.” Kendrick Lamar teased what fans can expect from his Super Bowl halftime show Sunday at Caesars Superdome. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Kendrick Lamar is staying humble — and discreet about his plans Kendrick Lamar performs during the second day of Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn. on Friday, Jun. 16, 2023. This marks Kendrick’s first Super Bowl performance as a sole headliner Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl setlist. However, there are some songs that are likely features in his upcoming performance. "Not Like Us," Lamar's biggest song from his rap beef with Drake, is a Beyoncé’s halftime performance during one of the NFL’s Christmas Day games is probably the best analog for what Lamar will do during the Super Bowl, Mall notes. “‘Cowboy Carter’ as a record has a lot of direct references to racial disparity –– her last half-dozen albums do,” Mall says. Kendrick Lamar opened up about his recent big win at the 2025 Grammys and his upcoming performance at the 2025 Super Bowl. The 37-year-old rapper is set to deliver the Halftime Show at the big
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